Strange light behaviour in boot and number plate bulbs
09-19-2009, 08:27 AM
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Hi all.
Hoping you can give me some info on whether this is normal or not. I have a E60 530d Saloon (2003).
When I first open the boot (tailgate) a little bit, I have noticed that the light in the boot comes on nice and bright but once I open the tailgate up fully, the light goes a little dim but does remain on.
Likewise I have also noticed that the number plate lights also do exactly the same so they must be on the same circuit....
So to summerise:
Tailgate open fully: Boot and numberplate Lights dim
Tailgate open halfway or less: Boot and numberplate Lights bright
Is this normal? If not, What could be causing this? Best fix?
Regards in advance,
Richard
Hoping you can give me some info on whether this is normal or not. I have a E60 530d Saloon (2003).
When I first open the boot (tailgate) a little bit, I have noticed that the light in the boot comes on nice and bright but once I open the tailgate up fully, the light goes a little dim but does remain on.
Likewise I have also noticed that the number plate lights also do exactly the same so they must be on the same circuit....
So to summerise:
Tailgate open fully: Boot and numberplate Lights dim
Tailgate open halfway or less: Boot and numberplate Lights bright
Is this normal? If not, What could be causing this? Best fix?
Regards in advance,
Richard
09-19-2009, 01:33 PM
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As they aren't on the same circuit, I would definitely check out any common earth return on the boot lid to the body - a breakage in the wire will show at "full stretch" but connect again with the boot lid closed.
Mike
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