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is it possible
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 5:35 pm
by Smeeagain
on a 2004 E53 3.0 D to switch off the interior boot light when the tailgate is open, without pulling a fuse out? Is there a switch somewhere?
smee
Re: is it possible
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:55 pm
by Steamyrotter
When i need to leave the boot open i tend to flip the catch with a screwdriver which turns em off
you need to remember to 'open' the boot before closing though
Re: is it possible
Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2014 10:07 pm
by X5Sport
Does it not turn itself off after a few mins? ISTR mine did, and the X6 does too. You may want it to happen quicker though.
Richard
Re: is it possible
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 1:20 am
by Steamyrotter
Mine did once... but it was due to battery flattening.....!
Not sure if there is a setting for it.
Will have to have a nose.
Re: is it possible
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2014 4:21 pm
by Smeeagain
no it stays on - hence me wanting to switch it off as it just drains the battery if you're doing a job where the tailgate is open for a while
smee
Re: is it possible
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2014 6:39 pm
by Stevejspm
Change the filament bulbs for LED's, much less drain on the battery & looks nicer at night!
Re: is it possible
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:50 pm
by Smeeagain
Perhaps. But the point of the post is that I don't actually want them on ......
Smee
Re: is it possible
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 5:02 pm
by X5Sport
If the car goes to sleep then they should go out, but otherwise you'll have to fit a switch or fool the existing switch into believing the hatch is shut.
Richard
Re: is it possible
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 6:15 pm
by TimX5
[quote="Smeeagain"]
Perhaps. But the point of the post is that I don't actually want them on ......
Smee
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Neither do I , might have to fit a switch.
Re: is it possible
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:21 pm
by Steamyrotter
Bugger the switch..
use post 2
the car even comes with the screwdriver to do it...
(cant believe i am suggesting simple solutions... must be ill... or more likely getting old!!!!!)
Re: is it possible
Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2014 9:57 pm
by TimX5
[quote="Steamyrotter"]
Bugger the switch..
use post 2
the car even comes with the screwdriver to do it...
(cant believe i am suggesting simple solutions... must be ill... or more likely getting old!!!!!)
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When I leave the boot lid up with the catch flicked over , our las has a habit of trying to slam it shut :chop: