Interior lights dont work

[crewdog153]

All the lights in my gauge cluster are out except for high beam light, turn signals, etc. Along with the vent controls, shifter lights, and window switch lights. Anybody have an idea what the problem might be?

[Bluebimma]

Have you checked your fuses yet?

[PettitWC]

if it's not the fuses you might have to replace the headlight switch. I did it today, not too hard at all. Paid like 35 bucks for it at a dealership.

#6:




http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...98&hg=61&fg=35


PS: Don't go to bavauto because they have the wrong one listed

[crewdog153]

Ive tried everything, I can think of. I pulled the cluster apart and checked the bulbs, checked the fuses, check out the switch, and even spent a whole afternoon chasing wires so see if i pinched one somewhere. Ill take a look at the switch again, that would make sense to me because everything works the way it should lighting wise with the exception of the lights on the cluster, and center console.

In regards to ripping apart my car, its amazing the confidence you gain when you work on 12 million dollar helicopters.

[John Firestone]

Originally Posted by crewdog153

In regards to ripping apart my car, its amazing the confidence you gain when you work on 12 million dollar helicopters.

That's cool, but how good are you with avionics?

[PettitWC]

gotta be the switch then

[crewdog153]

I looked more closely at the switch, and thats definatly the problem. It looks like my xbox when my 220 - 110 converter broke in germany and the insides exploded. Im gonna go pick one up on monday.

[John Firestone]

Before you install the replacement, I would make darn sure you don't have a short to ground in, say, your dimmed lighting wiring, or you may fry another switch.

[crewdog153]

I dont, when I had my dash ripped apart this weekend, I check all the leads for in the connecter and to make sure the ground was good.