Interior lights on lock

MrTomB · 02-28-2018, 03:13 PM

How long should these lights stay on after locking?

Apologies for the poor photos but after locking the car I noticed these lights for the headlight control stayed on. Left it a minute and they were still in. All doors windows etc shut and confirmed from connected drive

simon. · 02-28-2018, 03:47 PM

Pretty sure car stays 'live' for a few minutes. Gearbox stays lite on mine for a short while after locked then all goes to sleep

Anton_555 · 02-28-2018, 04:21 PM

I've noticed this previously too, the light control panel stays illuminated for several minutes after locking the car.... normal.

MrTomB · 02-28-2018, 04:26 PM

Thank you both for the reassurance.

Daftasabrush · 02-28-2018, 04:55 PM

Can be 20 minutes, depends on various inputs

Soul_Glo · 02-28-2018, 10:13 PM

I wonder if the timer can be coded to reduce it. Although the current draw on the pin LEDs is tiny.

I counted about 5 when I unlock and 15 I think when I lock. It varies like if the car hasn't been driven and I unlock then lock, I don't get the 15-20 minutes. Must be something to do with the intelligent battery system.

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MrTomB Private First Class 32 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 435D LCI EB Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Midlands iTrader: (0)	Interior lights on lock How long should these lights stay on after locking? Apologies for the poor photos but after locking the car I noticed these lights for the headlight control stayed on. Left it a minute and they were still in. All doors windows etc shut and confirmed from connected drive Attached Images
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simon. Colonel 922 Rep 2,559 Posts Drives: F48 25D mSport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Milton Keynes iTrader: (0)	Pretty sure car stays 'live' for a few minutes. Gearbox stays lite on mine for a short while after locked then all goes to sleep
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Anton_555 Enlisted Member 37 Rep 42 Posts Drives: F31 320d sport Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I've noticed this previously too, the light control panel stays illuminated for several minutes after locking the car.... normal.
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MrTomB Private First Class 32 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 435D LCI EB Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Midlands iTrader: (0)	Thank you both for the reassurance.
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Daftasabrush Fool 1857 Rep 3,542 Posts Drives: F31 340i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: England iTrader: (0)	Can be 20 minutes, depends on various inputs __________________
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Soul_Glo Major General 13352 Rep 7,484 Posts Drives: G20 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Manhattan, NYC iTrader: (1)	I wonder if the timer can be coded to reduce it. Although the current draw on the pin LEDs is tiny. I counted about 5 when I unlock and 15 I think when I lock. It varies like if the car hasn't been driven and I unlock then lock, I don't get the 15-20 minutes. Must be something to do with the intelligent battery system.
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