e30 inspection light
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Forum Name: BMW 3 Series
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Printed Date: 02-May-2024 at 09:25
Topic: e30 inspection light
Posted By: gonzo85
Subject: e30 inspection light
Date Posted: 27-October-2008 at 18:55
| hi,im wondering what the red inspection light means on the dash it's just come on.and my heater,electric windows and mirrors dont work,ive checked the fuses they seem 2b ok,could it be a relay?? |
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Posted By: Sporty1
Date Posted: 28-October-2008 at 09:11
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If the red service indicator is illuminated on your car it means the service interval is overdue. The three items that do not work are all on seperate circuits/fuses, so will not have a common relay, does your sunroof work (if it's electric)? ------------- 
Sport Evolution Schwarz #043 |
Posted By: gonzo85
Date Posted: 28-October-2008 at 15:08
| i dont have a sunroof,the light has gone off again,but does come on then go off,ive only bought the car last week and dont know much |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 28-October-2008 at 16:27
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Exactly which E30 is it? ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
to the forum, you'll soon learn here 
Posted By: gonzo85
Date Posted: 28-October-2008 at 22:12
| how do you mean? it's an 89 325i sport,it's been my dream car 4 years so im delighted to own 1,just need some help |
Posted By: Sporty1
Date Posted: 29-October-2008 at 09:16
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Just to clarify, the service lights on your car are five green two amber and one red, are you saying that the red service light is coming on intermitently? If that is what is hapening then I would think that the car has a problem with either the battery's that power the service lights or there is a problem with the Si board of the clocks. May be take a picture of the red light and post it up (easiest way for new members is to host it at photobucket or similar and link it to the site) so we can be sure of the light in question. -------------
Sport Evolution Schwarz #043 |
Posted By: gonzo85
Date Posted: 29-October-2008 at 14:33
| it has gone off now and hasent came back on,any idea's on the electrics? there isnt a main dealer for miles where i live and i dont want to give my car to just anybody,so it would be nice to have an idea what could be wrong |
Posted By: Sporty1
Date Posted: 30-October-2008 at 10:13
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Electric windows are on fuse #17 30A check that, if that is Ok then ensure the Power Window lock out switch is pushed in (switch forward of the driver side window switch), if it is remove the switch are bridge the two wires that connect to it and then try the windows. Are the window switches illuminated? Power mirrors are on fuse #19 7.5A, together with your interior lights so if the lights work then the fuse should be OK, but check/change it to be sure. If the fuse is OK then check the switch on the dor pull, prise it out and ensure it is connected. Heater is fuse #20 30A, ensure it is Ok, if it is there is a heater resistor which may have failed. HTH -------------
Sport Evolution Schwarz #043 |
Posted By: gonzo85
Date Posted: 30-October-2008 at 17:15
| the switches are not illuminated,i checked to see if thee switches were connected,and they are,could the switches be burned out? also it has an after market alarm fitted would this have any bearing on it? |
Posted By: gonzo85
Date Posted: 30-October-2008 at 17:30
| ok something weird just hapens now,if the passenger door is open then the window switches illuminate and the windows work,as soon as you close the passenger door then the switches turn off |
Posted By: Sporty1
Date Posted: 31-October-2008 at 09:24
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They should do that, from the drivers door also, so you may have a faulty door pin switch on the drivers door.
If the aftermarket alarm was wired in using a lifter module to lift the windows and the module if either faulty or has been removed then these symptoms may occur. What alarm is it? Could also be a problem with the ignition live feed to the windows which is why they do not work with the doors shut and the ignition on. Sounds like lot going on on your cars electrics, my recommendation would be to find a good auto electrician to check through and sort the problems. -------------
Sport Evolution Schwarz #043 |
gonzo85 wrote:Posted By: slowpoke1
Date Posted: 12-March-2012 at 04:19
| Hi, i have experienced an e30 situation of the windows, sunroof, power mirrors and heater blower cutting out at first at will, and then finally ceasing to work completely. it ended up being the wire coming off the starter going to load reduction relays. it was corroded and loose. |