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Post Sun Jun 08, 2014 2:00 pm

I fitted a set of angel eyes to my touring the other week, and since then for some reason now when i turn the ignition on, the rear lights go on even when i havent turned my lights on. Any idea whats causing it or how to fix it? Cheers
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Post Sun Jun 08, 2014 2:22 pm

Did you have dim dip driving lights?
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Post Sun Jun 08, 2014 2:41 pm

Adjustable headlights you mean? No it doesnt
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Post Sun Jun 08, 2014 3:16 pm

Rich2388 wrote:Adjustable headlights you mean? No it doesnt
No, I mean dim dip driving lamps. Standard on E30s around '88 - '90.
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Post Sun Jun 08, 2014 5:21 pm

Yea they were hella smileys?
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Post Sun Jun 08, 2014 5:27 pm

Rich2388 wrote:Yea they were hella smileys?
No, I mean dim dip driving lamps. Standard on E30s around '88 - '90.
'Smileys' were fitted from '88-'93.
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Post Sun Jun 08, 2014 6:25 pm

Erm tbh then im not sure brian. As far as i know brian it was standard when i bought it. 89 built qnd registered in the uk 93
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Post Sun Jun 08, 2014 7:11 pm

Does it have two round two pin plugs and sockets on the LH inner wing, with wires going off to something mounted right on the front returned edge of the inner wing, next to the headlamp?
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Post Sun Jun 08, 2014 7:23 pm

Are you sure its the tail lights, and not the brake lights? The last two E30's ive worked on ive had to adjust the brake switch
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Post Sun Jun 08, 2014 7:24 pm

Yea sorry it is the brake lights danthe. Are you able to help with how to fix it mate?
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Post Sun Jun 08, 2014 7:26 pm

In that case its most likely the switch on the pedal, pull the pedal back to see if they go out
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Post Sun Jun 08, 2014 7:31 pm

Its nothing to do with the anal eyes by the way
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Post Sun Jun 08, 2014 7:38 pm

Cheers dan a‘a problem solved. At least if it happens again i will know what is is.
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Post Sun Jun 08, 2014 7:41 pm

You will still need to adjust the switch, as they will probably stay on again after a few presses of the pedal
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Post Sun Jun 08, 2014 8:49 pm

There's no adjustment for the later switch. It's the brake pull rod that needs adjusting.
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Post Mon Jun 09, 2014 6:42 pm

Cheers guys.
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Post Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:21 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:There's no adjustment for the later switch. It's the brake pull rod that needs adjusting.
I just did this to a G plate iS which is close enough to the OP's 89 build car, its worth checking at least
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Post Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:45 pm

99% of RH drive E30s in existence need their brake pull rods adjusted in my experience.