what the hell is this green light?

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  • madsedan
    Wrencher
    • Aug 2008
    • 222

    #1

    what the hell is this green light?

    It has only come on when I've had a bad stutter while driving, once it goes out the car instantly drives like normal with full power, my owners manual doesn't show this light as even being on my cluster. It is immediately to the left of the service indicator lights, its a green light with arrows pointing left and right.
    When I did the stomp test to pull the AFM code 1215 this green light is what blinked out the code, not the red check light, see my picture below...
    '91 318is, S50 swap, Bilsteing/H&R race, Recaro SRD, etc.
  • JasonC
    Site Manager
    • Aug 2006
    • 14451

    #2
    I think it has something to do with pulling a trailer.

    1992 BMW 325iC
    1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
    1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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    • RobertK
      Kicked cancer's ASS.
      • Jun 2005
      • 5864

      #3
      Sounds like you have some wires crossed and that light has taken the place of your CEL.

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      • Aptyp
        R3V OG
        • Feb 2008
        • 6584

        #4
        whoa, I had to look at my cluster, I never had that come on

        trailer? explain yourself sir, I'd like to know since I'm installing a hitch.

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        • archemedes
          Advanced Member
          • Aug 2008
          • 125

          #5
          someone has had your cluster out, and put the check engine light in the wrong place. I have no clue what that spot is for though

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          • JasonC
            Site Manager
            • Aug 2006
            • 14451

            #6
            I remember mikeedler saying something about that light. But i can't find the post that he talked about it in.

            1992 BMW 325iC
            1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
            1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp

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            • drift
              E30 Addict
              • Jul 2007
              • 566

              #7
              i thought it was 4 way hazard lights?
              http://www.kingofeurope.net/2010/

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              • StereoInstaller1
                GAS
                • Jul 2004
                • 22679

                #8
                Isn't that the rear fog indicator?

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                • NC325iC
                  R3V OG
                  • Mar 2004
                  • 6565

                  #9
                  the CEL has its own wiring going to it, when you remove the cluster you pull the entire bulb assembly out and it looks like yours was placed into the wrong hole on install
                  Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

                  Originally posted by TimKninja
                  Im more afraid of this thread turning into one of those classic R3v moments, where Pizza gets delivered.

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                  • MacBudd541
                    E30 Enthusiast
                    • Apr 2006
                    • 1042

                    #10
                    no luke, the rear fog indicator is red and looks just like the front fog one mirrored and its just to the right of the front fog indicator, and i dont know what that green one is.
                    1989 325i Alpine s52 coupe
                    2003 540i M-Sport 6 speed
                    2003 X5 3.0

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                    • mikeedler
                      R3V OG
                      • Feb 2004
                      • 6707

                      #11
                      in germany when you have a trailer hitch and a trailer is connected- it is law to have an extra blinker to remind you you have a trailer behind you-- yeah, gheyness, but I didnt make the law, just relaying the message.

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                      • DCColegrove
                        Banned
                        • Dec 2007
                        • 2748

                        #12
                        Someone has mixed up the lights (they're on pigtails rather than on the conductor plate)

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                        • golde30
                          R3V OG
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 11464

                          #13
                          i get that light too. it comes on after hitting a bump in the road, and stays on till the car is restarted.
                          IG: @Baye30

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                          • Spinning Tires
                            Wrencher
                            • Feb 2007
                            • 283

                            #14
                            Its the first gen navigation. It lights up to tell you its time to turn. There is a voice with directions also but the speaker always goes bad
                            First: 1984 318i
                            Second: 1987 325
                            Third: 1987 325is
                            Current: 1990 325i (Soon To Be 335i)

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                            • deutschman
                              R3V Elite
                              • May 2008
                              • 5958

                              #15
                              you have two seconds to exit the car!


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