Is this normal ?

ian332isport · 12-10-2018, 01:20 PM

Locked my car this evening as usual, but happened to notice the back lights on the headlamp switch panel, and the hazard light switch were still illuminated, even after the car was locked.

I checked a few mins later, and they had gone off. Just never noticed it before.

I this normal behaviour?

thescouselander · 12-10-2018, 01:27 PM

Well I don't know if this is normal but my car does this too.

S111SYA · 12-10-2018, 01:57 PM

There are some systems that stay awake for short period after the car is locked. I know the hazard light switch is a common indicator that some systems are still active but I’ve never heard of the headlight switch light being on. Doesn’t mean it’s not meant to be. You should find, if you’re that interested, that if you keep an eye on it for a couple of minutes they will both go off to show all systems have gone to sleep. All completely normal

APJ · 12-10-2018, 02:37 PM

Yes my 4 series does the same

ian332isport · 12-10-2018, 02:49 PM

That's good to know thanks. I normally lock the car as I'm walking away, so never look through the window immediately after locking. It was only because I left something in the car and went back that I noticed it.

As long as I'm not the only one, I'm happy it's normal.

12-10-2018, 01:20 PM	#1
ian332isport Major 705 Rep 1,141 Posts Drives: F31 340i Shadow Edition Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Is this normal ? Locked my car this evening as usual, but happened to notice the back lights on the headlamp switch panel, and the hazard light switch were still illuminated, even after the car was locked. I checked a few mins later, and they had gone off. Just never noticed it before. I this normal behaviour?
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12-10-2018, 01:27 PM	#2
thescouselander Captain 206 Rep 623 Posts Drives: G20 330i Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Well I don't know if this is normal but my car does this too.
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12-10-2018, 01:57 PM	#3
S111SYA Private First Class 85 Rep 105 Posts Drives: F30 320dM Sport Shadow Edition Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	There are some systems that stay awake for short period after the car is locked. I know the hazard light switch is a common indicator that some systems are still active but I’ve never heard of the headlight switch light being on. Doesn’t mean it’s not meant to be. You should find, if you’re that interested, that if you keep an eye on it for a couple of minutes they will both go off to show all systems have gone to sleep. All completely normal
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APJ Captain 245 Rep 724 Posts Drives: F36 435d M Sport Plus Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Greater Manchester iTrader: (0)	Yes my 4 series does the same
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12-10-2018, 02:49 PM	#5
ian332isport Major 705 Rep 1,141 Posts Drives: F31 340i Shadow Edition Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	That's good to know thanks. I normally lock the car as I'm walking away, so never look through the window immediately after locking. It was only because I left something in the car and went back that I noticed it. As long as I'm not the only one, I'm happy it's normal.
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