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  • mrl325i
    Advanced Member
    • Oct 2006
    • 170

    #1

    Mystery dash light

    This green light, which would appear to be for the directionals, was never lit before now, and it won't go out. I don't see it referenced in the owner manual. Any ideas?
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    Mark
    88 325ic
    03 325i
  • Ayman
    R3V Elite
    • Apr 2011
    • 4190

    #2
    I can't contribute any help to you but I can say that I do wish I had as much fuel in my tank as you do :(


    Originally posted by yert315
    Your mother is plug n play

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    • mrl325i
      Advanced Member
      • Oct 2006
      • 170

      #3
      Originally posted by howdyhoayman
      I can't contribute any help to you but I can say that I do wish I had as much fuel in my tank as you do :(
      I took out a home equity loan and splurged.
      Mark
      88 325ic
      03 325i

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      • SedanSandwich
        Grease Monkey
        • Feb 2011
        • 314

        #4
        I wish I had your idle speed... might want to http://www.bimmerwerkz.com/forum/3-s...ght-43134.html
        most say that they never had a bulb in that slot so the PO might have put the ABS/brake pad wear light in that slot? maybe a Euro feature? good luck.

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        • mrl325i
          Advanced Member
          • Oct 2006
          • 170

          #5
          Originally posted by SedanSandwich
          I wish I had your idle speed... might want to http://www.bimmerwerkz.com/forum/3-s...ght-43134.html
          most say that they never had a bulb in that slot so the PO might have put the ABS/brake pad wear light in that slot? maybe a Euro feature? good luck.
          Nope, not ABS, not fog light and not directionals - related. As far as I know, and I have records on the car back to 30k, the cluster has never been out, so no PO has stuck a bulb in there. I am very puzzled.
          Mark
          88 325ic
          03 325i

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          • klavender1
            E30 Addict
            • Apr 2011
            • 400

            #6
            Low turn signal fluid indicator.

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            • mrl325i
              Advanced Member
              • Oct 2006
              • 170

              #7
              Originally posted by klavender1
              Low turn signal fluid indicator.
              Unlikely.
              Mark
              88 325ic
              03 325i

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              • b*saint
                No R3VLimiter
                • May 2006
                • 3794

                #8
                but feasible.
                Ma che cazzo state dicendo? :|

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                • 325ix
                  R3V OG
                  • Aug 2009
                  • 7783

                  #9
                  You gotta watch that stuff, it tends to run out in the worst of times.

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                  • MR 325
                    Moderator
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 37828

                    #10
                    My guess is it's the check engine light bulb put in the wrong socket. Does your check engine light work?
                    BimmerHeads
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                    www.BimmerHeads.com

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                    • Sputnik
                      E30 Modder
                      • Jan 2010
                      • 808

                      #11
                      or possible si light?

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                      • b*saint
                        No R3VLimiter
                        • May 2006
                        • 3794

                        #12
                        bukakke bob eh?
                        Ma che cazzo state dicendo? :|

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                        • mrl325i
                          Advanced Member
                          • Oct 2006
                          • 170

                          #13
                          Originally posted by MR 325
                          My guess is it's the check engine light bulb put in the wrong socket. Does your check engine light work?
                          Yes. I am very puzzled. I do not see a reference to this light anywhere.
                          Mark
                          88 325ic
                          03 325i

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                          • liquidgroove
                            Member
                            • Oct 2007
                            • 66

                            #14
                            thought only euro cluster has that indicator... Euro cluster has different film strip than US cluster

                            I have euro model and believe that's where check engine light is positioned in US cluster.

                            Did that light go on when key is in position II? If so, that may be check engine light.

                            Try to do a throttle stomp test and see if that light will flash

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                            • Trptguy
                              Mod Crazy
                              • Aug 2007
                              • 799

                              #15
                              pretty sure that is the check engine light. I have one too and it went on when I was having problems with a vacuum leak.

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