Right rear tail light stayed on after car turned off ?!?
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So it's a little cold and mucky up here in Toronto (although a lot worse elsewhere).
I just drove back from Waterloo (a little less than 2 hours away). I parked in the garage, turned off the car and then got out (leaving the keys) to take the garbage down to the curb. A few minutes later I took out the key and locked the door. About 10 minutes later I came out (with more garbage) and noticed that the right rear tail-light was on. Nothing else was on. Only that one light. Hmmmm - sez I.
Being and IT guy, I figured that I should apply the usual fix - I restarted the car and let it run for a minute. Then I turned it off. All the lights went off. I'm assuming I'm ok for now but will keep an eye on it.
So - any idea of what happened? Stuck relay?
Thanks a bunch.
Stay warm.
I just drove back from Waterloo (a little less than 2 hours away). I parked in the garage, turned off the car and then got out (leaving the keys) to take the garbage down to the curb. A few minutes later I took out the key and locked the door. About 10 minutes later I came out (with more garbage) and noticed that the right rear tail-light was on. Nothing else was on. Only that one light. Hmmmm - sez I.
Being and IT guy, I figured that I should apply the usual fix - I restarted the car and let it run for a minute. Then I turned it off. All the lights went off. I'm assuming I'm ok for now but will keep an eye on it.
So - any idea of what happened? Stuck relay?
Thanks a bunch.
Stay warm.
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I think its normal I was installing my blue led side markers today and I forgot I did not have the key in and hit the stalk and ONLY the left tail and head light turned on. I had to restart the car? Maybe you hit the stalk by accident?
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was the right angel eye on? The e60s have it built in where if u hit the blinker fully to signal right the right rear taillight and angel eye will stay one same goes for left.
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Look in your owners manual. That is the "roadside parking" light option.
Roadside parking lamps, left or right*
You also enjoy the option of lighting up just one
side of your vehicle when parking:
Switching on
After parking the vehicle, press the lever up or
down beyond the resistance point, arrow 3.
Roadside parking lamps, left or right*
You also enjoy the option of lighting up just one
side of your vehicle when parking:
Switching on
After parking the vehicle, press the lever up or
down beyond the resistance point, arrow 3.
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That is called Parking lights.
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Thanks folks.
That's why I'm a member - learn something new.
I never would have thought to look in the manual for something like "roadside parking lights". Especially since I've owned the car for over 5 years.
Thanks a bunch.
That's why I'm a member - learn something new.
I never would have thought to look in the manual for something like "roadside parking lights". Especially since I've owned the car for over 5 years.
Thanks a bunch.
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