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  • CDBE30
    Member
    • Nov 2008
    • 76

    #1

    Dome lights don't turn off

    Searched and found nothing, maybe I'm shitty at searching.

    Regardless: my dome lights won't turn off now. Started my car last night and realized about five minutes into driving that the dome lights were still on (they're in the position that should be "off" when doors are closed/car off but goes "on" when doors open). Turned them to full "on" and back to "conditional on" and still lit. Restarted car, same problem. Have them turned off to save battery currently.

    Any ideas as to what happened or how to fix this?
  • u3b3rg33k
    R3VLimited
    • Jan 2010
    • 2452

    #2
    Check the door switches, then the relay below the divider, behind the driver kick panel speaker.

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    • CDBE30
      Member
      • Nov 2008
      • 76

      #3
      Thanks for the input, I really appreciate you trying to help me out.

      Without having to do anything, I tried the lights this morning and they're back to functioning normally. I chalked it up to the E30 being able to repair itself.

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      • Curt Hayes
        E30 Addict
        • Apr 2010
        • 476

        #4
        mine does the same thing if I leave the door open too long. Like yours if I shut them off for a while then when I turn them back on then they're fine. At some point I intend to track it down.
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        • StereoInstaller1
          GAS
          • Jul 2004
          • 22679

          #5
          Likely a bad domelight control module

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          • Curt Hayes
            E30 Addict
            • Apr 2010
            • 476

            #6
            Behind the driver's-side speaker, right?
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            • StereoInstaller1
              GAS
              • Jul 2004
              • 22679

              #7
              yezzir

              Closing SOON!
              "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

              Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

              Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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