Why does the light switch do this?

spydrz · 11-22-2005, 02:35 PM

I just checked mine and it does not do that...

18LLC · 11-22-2005, 03:22 PM

when you turn it to some degree, does the dash board lights all up? (or maybe just the orange lights up). If so, you can pull it out to do the pin setup for the light switch.

GeoXP · 11-22-2005, 04:27 PM

The post earlier about hitting it with your knee would be great if that's what it's for. In my first thousand miles I have hit it twice.

6'3"

cto702 · 11-22-2005, 11:58 PM

Like the earlier post stated, its the super secret call your BMW Service Advisor button. It can only be depressed when there is something wrong with that switch and it is telling you that you need to take it in right away.

IDENTITY_MOTORSPORTS · 11-23-2005, 01:22 AM

Mine was like that when i picked it up from getting the update done at the dealer.

Broken1 · 11-23-2005, 03:46 AM

Mine doesn't do that either? I wonder....

E90Fleet · 11-23-2005, 06:00 AM

Ok, after all the wonderfull answers

LOTS of BMW models do this, but mostly in the USA

It is a a crash regulation stating that the switch must have some give incase the driver knee hits it in a crash. These regulations are also the reason USA cars dont get the small cubby hole under the light switch, but instead get more knee protection

davinet78 · 11-23-2005, 06:15 AM

no idea

mapezzul · 11-23-2005, 06:43 AM

Mine does not do that, and I am in the US

E90Fleet · 11-23-2005, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapezzul

Mine does not do that, and I am in the US

Shure you pulled or pushed hard enough ?

06graphite · 11-23-2005, 06:58 AM

mine doesn't do it either.

E90Fleet · 11-23-2005, 08:05 AM

Interesting. In a poll a number of months back on a 5 Series website all USA cars had it

mapezzul · 11-23-2005, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90Fleet

Shure you pulled or pushed hard enough ?

How hard are we talking here? Anyone have a description of it.... I put the lights on Auto and pushed, If I pushed any harder I think it would have snapped!

GW15 · 11-23-2005, 09:57 AM

Mine does not do it either. US pre-Sept. build car.

E90Fleet · 11-23-2005, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapezzul

How hard are we talking here? Anyone have a description of it.... I put the lights on Auto and pushed, If I pushed any harder I think it would have snapped!

Not too hard, but hard

Did you try puling it ? Sometimes they are already knocked in accidently by the dealer

E90Fleet · 11-23-2005, 10:47 AM

For interest can those whose switch moves list what car and when it was built and country

ward · 11-23-2005, 10:51 AM

E90fleet's right as usual

you have to push it harder than most would be comfortable pushing to make it go in

I hit it accidentally with my knee one time, thought I'd broke it but I just pulled it back out and it was fine

325 built in munich

11-23-2005, 10:54 AM

This seems like a question for E90Fleet!

jmcphillips1 · 11-28-2005, 08:10 AM

I will let you know what mine does when I pick it up in 2 weeks, can't wait!!

poldim · 11-28-2005, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TECENG

Actually when I push mine in, a small spray of "new car smell" comes out of the dash. This allows me to continue to "sniff my interior" and feel at ease again...

ROTF

People are looking at me funny when I break out laughing....staring at a mostly white screen.

Nikki · 11-28-2005, 11:05 AM

Lol I was expecting something a little more exciting than what it really is for. Thanks to everyone on the first page for coming up with those brilliant ideas!

saury316 · 11-28-2005, 12:06 PM

mine doesnt do that

11-22-2005, 02:35 PM	#23
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11-22-2005, 03:22 PM	#24
18LLC Major General 148 Rep 5,104 Posts Drives: e89 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	when you turn it to some degree, does the dash board lights all up? (or maybe just the orange lights up). If so, you can pull it out to do the pin setup for the light switch.
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11-22-2005, 04:27 PM	#25
GeoXP Enlisted Member 3 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 M3 - Space Grey - ZCP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	The post earlier about hitting it with your knee would be great if that's what it's for. In my first thousand miles I have hit it twice. 6'3"
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11-22-2005, 11:58 PM	#26
cto702 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 37 Posts Drives: E90 ZSP that Past on the Right Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vegas, middle of Nowhere iTrader: (0)	Like the earlier post stated, its the super secret call your BMW Service Advisor button. It can only be depressed when there is something wrong with that switch and it is telling you that you need to take it in right away.
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11-23-2005, 01:22 AM	#27
IDENTITY_MOTORSPORTS Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 244 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV. iTrader: (0)	Mine was like that when i picked it up from getting the update done at the dealer.
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11-23-2005, 03:46 AM	#28
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11-23-2005, 06:00 AM	#29
E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Ok, after all the wonderfull answers LOTS of BMW models do this, but mostly in the USA It is a a crash regulation stating that the switch must have some give incase the driver knee hits it in a crash. These regulations are also the reason USA cars dont get the small cubby hole under the light switch, but instead get more knee protection
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11-23-2005, 06:15 AM	#30
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11-23-2005, 06:43 AM	#31
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11-23-2005, 06:58 AM	#33
06graphite Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 226 Posts Drives: '07 328xi Coupe Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plainville, MA iTrader: (0)	mine doesn't do it either.
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11-23-2005, 08:05 AM	#34
E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Interesting. In a poll a number of months back on a 5 Series website all USA cars had it
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11-23-2005, 09:57 AM	#36
GW15 C Kent 2 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 335i on order Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bellevue, WA iTrader: (0)	Mine does not do it either. US pre-Sept. build car.
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11-23-2005, 10:47 AM	#38
E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	For interest can those whose switch moves list what car and when it was built and country
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11-23-2005, 10:51 AM	#39
ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	E90fleet's right as usual you have to push it harder than most would be comfortable pushing to make it go in I hit it accidentally with my knee one time, thought I'd broke it but I just pulled it back out and it was fine 325 built in munich
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11-23-2005, 10:54 AM	#40
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11-28-2005, 08:10 AM	#41
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11-28-2005, 11:05 AM	#43
Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	Lol I was expecting something a little more exciting than what it really is for. Thanks to everyone on the first page for coming up with those brilliant ideas! __________________ Nikki
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11-28-2005, 12:06 PM	#44
saury316 Private First Class 14 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Pittsburgh,PA iTrader: (0)	mine doesnt do that __________________ 2006 BMW 325i - Jet Black, Black leatherette, Walnut trim, Power Seats, iDrive, BMW Assist, Cold Weather Package, PDC, BMW Alarm, Sat Prep
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