Where are my stalk lights????
01-05-2006, 03:52 PM
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My Ride: 2006 525i, sport, premium, nav, active cruise, shades
I have not had my 525 long so bear with me!!!
I could have sworn that the turn signal, speed control, and wiper stalks had orange backlighting beneath the white writing and symbols for easy viewing of the controls at night.........or am I losing my mind??? Are these non-lighted or have I blown a fuse or something?
Also my trunk latch under the dash will not work nor will the trunk release handle on the trunk lid....what is going on???
I could have sworn that the turn signal, speed control, and wiper stalks had orange backlighting beneath the white writing and symbols for easy viewing of the controls at night.........or am I losing my mind??? Are these non-lighted or have I blown a fuse or something?
Also my trunk latch under the dash will not work nor will the trunk release handle on the trunk lid....what is going on???
01-05-2006, 03:56 PM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 330i Orient Blue exterior Beigh leather interior with Wood trim, Premium package, Steptronic auto, Xenon headlights.
turn signal and wiper stalks do not light up. Make sure your key hole on the trunk is pointing north and south. try that out and let us know if that works.
01-05-2006, 03:59 PM
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My Ride: 2005 525i Titanium Silver Metalic and 2003 325xi Jet Black with the Premium Package in both cars.
I don't they have lights, at least on my 525 I don't remember seeing them lit up. 
01-05-2006, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by CHSTech' post='219758' date='Jan 5 2006, 07:52 PM
I could have sworn that the turn signal, speed control, and wiper stalks had orange backlighting beneath the white writing and symbols for easy viewing of the controls at night.........or am I losing my mind???
01-05-2006, 04:58 PM
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My Ride: (USA) 645Ci, Silver Gray, Chateau, Cold Weather PKG, Premium Sound PKG, Sport PKG, Step, NAV [Std Equip in 645], HUD, Satellite (SIRIUS) Radio, Aux Input, Bluetooth enabled using iPhone 3GS w/ adapter cradle - Build date - 01/05, Baby delivered 2/24/05
The mind is a terrible thing to waste. Probably would look cool, lit up, but not much improvement in knowing where or what they do. I can and do everything on all stalks by feel, knowing where they are and what they will do. I find location amongst the best of the many cars I have driven. IMO
01-05-2006, 05:19 PM
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It was those celery stalks in the fancy drinks last night that you saw light up. Keep it up and maybe you can become a stalker when you grow up... 
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01-05-2006, 05:27 PM
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The only thing with a tiny light is the windshield wiper...once you set it on auto the light comes on...
I think...and I know I didn't have celery stalks in fancy drinks last night
I think...and I know I didn't have celery stalks in fancy drinks last night
01-06-2006, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by miss525i' post='219805' date='Jan 5 2006, 09:27 PM
The only thing with a tiny light is the windshield wiper...once you set it on auto the light comes on...
I think...and I know I didn't have celery stalks in fancy drinks last night
I think...and I know I didn't have celery stalks in fancy drinks last night
