check control panel

Post Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:34 pm

just wanna know why my number plate l.e.d shows even though both plate lights are working? ive tried a new control panel but still the same? any ideas??

Post Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:52 pm

I have the same problem with brake lights, the light is on when I start the car. I press the brakes and it goes away... I was just wondering if there was a simple solution as it's only a drift shitter.

Post Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:52 pm

possibly a faulty reed switch in the coil module.

Post Sat Feb 11, 2006 12:16 am

Cyruz wrote:I have the same problem with brake lights, the light is on when I start the car. I press the brakes and it goes away... I was just wondering if there was a simple solution as it's only a drift shitter.

It's supposed to be on when you start the car!!
It can't test the brake lamps untill you use them.

Post Sat Feb 11, 2006 12:18 am

blingsta wrote:just wanna know why my number plate l.e.d shows even though both plate lights are working? ive tried a new control panel but still the same? any ideas??

Check that the bulbs are the correct wattage and are of a decent make. Change them for good quality ones if you are not sure.
Thump the back panel of the car with the lights on. They only have to flicker to turn the LED on intill you reset by turning the ignition off.

Post Sun Feb 12, 2006 3:14 am

wifey has got 325i cabrio too, her number plate light led doesnt come on, so ive tried her bulbs but still the same mate, the led comes on as soon as i switch my lights on and not in the middle of driving so i could say its a faulty bulb!!, its doing my bloody nut...

Post Sun Feb 12, 2006 10:20 am

blingsta wrote:wifey has got 325i cabrio too, her number plate light led doesnt come on, so ive tried her bulbs but still the same mate, the led comes on as soon as i switch my lights on and not in the middle of driving so i could say its a faulty bulb!!, its doing my bloody nut...

Faulty reed switch isn't immpossible, or a failty check panel, but I still would be surprised if the problem isn't bulb or connection related.
Would be interesting to temporarily put a 10W bulb (from an interior lamp) in one of the number plate lamp holders.

Post Sun Feb 12, 2006 2:55 pm

cheers for the reply, i'll try a 10w bulb an see wot happens, but what and where is the reed switch coz ive already tried a few other check control panels!!

Post Sun Feb 12, 2006 2:59 pm

Reed switch asssembly is in the boot on the left hand side behind the boot liner, roughly level with the back of the wheelarch.

Post Sun Feb 12, 2006 3:01 pm

cheers Brian... i'l try one of these first thing tommorrow...