rmcd

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.

aretardedorange

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?

NY530i

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.

njlou

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.

bruce_miranda

That is called Parking lights.

jm545i

+1

A feature originally focused only on the Euro market where parking along the side of darkened, narrow roads is common. Causes confusion here but I find it cool, if only occasionally useful.

Isaiah_Charles

Yea def a cool feature I've yet to leave it on longer than 2 hours too scared lol

NY530i

I went camping last year and left it on overnight probably for at least hours straight and no problem at all.

mmitev

yep very cool feature, i use it a lot

especially on dark foggy winter evenings, like right now over here in europe

rmcd

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.