E34 lights-on warning?
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Printed Date: 04-May-2024 at 09:41
Topic: E34 lights-on warning?
Posted By: Jay B
Subject: E34 lights-on warning?
Date Posted: 20-January-2004 at 15:20
| Hi there, bought my E34 about a month ago - it's a 1990 525i SE. I was wondering if there should be a warning on the car as i've left my sidelights on a couple of times this week, until lunchtime, the battery is fairly new it appears but I would have thought something should sound. The system "bongs" at me for things like washer fluid so I was wondering what the crack is. Cheers. |
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Posted By: Old shape!
Date Posted: 20-January-2004 at 15:35
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....and while you are thinking of Jay B's lack of bong, should my 1989 520i SE system be bonging at me for.....anything? Where is the gong..if I'm supposed to have one? oblige
------------- Paul DH 1994 E38 "Proud owner of a "3/4 engined E37.9 that's almost a real car with real paint...WITH 6 WASHER JETS!" 1989 520i (E34) Gone 1988 320i Coupe (E30) Gone 1995 520 Estate (E34) (Wife) 1992 320i SE OBC (E36) (Wife) Gone 1988 320i Saloon (E30) (Wife) Gone |
Posted By: Jay B
Date Posted: 20-January-2004 at 15:58
I wasn't sure mine made a noise for 3 weeks til the washer fluid got low! Try pulling the handbrake up a touch while still coasting along, that should bring up the message and "bong"  ------------- 
1990 525i SE M-Tech (for sale) |
Posted By: e34m5
Date Posted: 20-January-2004 at 17:01
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You will only get handbrake, washer fluid, temperature warning etc if you have check control but you should still get a warning "bong" if you open your door with the ignition off and lights on.
Miles -------------  
1991 525i Sport Manual http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3552&st=0"> 
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Posted By: Deathace
Date Posted: 25-January-2004 at 18:10
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Right i have the same problem with the lights on warning. According to bmw those fitted with check control (right/2nd button on instrument cluster is a good indication) should have a lights on warning however i have left my lights on a couple of times out of habit and not heard so much as a dicky bird. Looking over the epc there is a lights on warning module which i can but presume fits into the loom that links up to the CCM (check control module) however i have looked behind the glove box under the steering wheel in the boot and under the back seat and cant see anything that resembles the size or shape of this module. I have come to the conclusion that this module is not fitted on cars before 7/90 if anyone has a working lights on warning on a pre 7/90 car please let me know and ill investigate further. I am going to fit one if there is not one as its a major pain and my other cars scream at you when you open the door. Russ ------------- http://www.deathace.net">  
1990 535i SE Auto Metallic Glacier Blue, Low Mileage, M-Tech Bodykit, Full Leather & Various Custom Mods. |
Posted By: Jay B
Date Posted: 25-January-2004 at 18:29
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Yeah, sounds about right, mine warns of everything but the lights, let me know how simple it is to retro-fit and i'll probably do it too. -------------
1990 525i SE M-Tech (for sale) |
Posted By: W@zzA
Date Posted: 20-February-2004 at 09:45
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Did anyone find out where it is? And if they wern't fitted to early models as standard can you fit a bmw one, my old vauxhall had one in a lighting relay under the dash easy! Or would it be easier to go for an aftermarket one?? Warren |
Posted By: Ascotgrun
Date Posted: 20-February-2004 at 11:08
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I get a buzzer that sounds if my lights are left on. It may not be standard as noone else has mentioned it. I have no gongs so maybe it was added by the previous owner?. ------------- 1995 520i SE |
Posted By: gwing
Date Posted: 23-February-2004 at 10:45
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On my 94 525 tds i get a warning buzzer when my lights are left on and i turn ign. off. I also get a warning bong from obc. when outside temp drops to 37f. Chris. ------------- Chris R. |
Posted By: IamSpartacus
Date Posted: 24-February-2004 at 17:20
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How can a car use so much washer fluid?? The weekly bong! ------------- The world is a tragedy to those who feel, but a comedy to those who think. |
Posted By: e34m5
Date Posted: 24-February-2004 at 18:03
I had the same problem as you with my M5 until i discovered that the washer fluid resevoir was cracked  the plastic tends to go very brittle with the very high temperatures that the engine produces.
Miles -------------
1991 525i Sport Manual http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=3552&st=0">
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Derek M5 wrote: