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Red light next to steering wheel?

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Red light next to steering wheel?

Postby dukefn92 on Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:53 pm

I have a 1994 BMW 325is and next to the steering wheel is a small red light that will not turn off. Even if the car is turned off the light stays on. Anyone know what this light means or why it is turned on.
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Re: Red light next to steering wheel?

Postby VMZ on Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:57 pm

Pics.
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Re: Red light next to steering wheel?

Postby ltalbot on Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:28 am

does it flash when the car is locked and solid when the car is moving.... if so it sounds like an imoblizer light
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Re: Red light next to steering wheel?

Postby dukefn92 on Mon Mar 09, 2009 1:39 am

no, it was off but just came on and is always solid.
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Re: Red light next to steering wheel?

Postby James Miller on Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:09 am

Need more info.
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Re: Red light next to steering wheel?

Postby VMZ on Mon Mar 09, 2009 10:19 pm

If you don't wanna post pics you best option is trace the wires from it and see where it goes. Immobilizer makes the most sense but then they usually flash and are installed in the center infront of the shifter.
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Re: Red light next to steering wheel?

Postby dukefn92 on Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:27 pm

right now im thinking it is the security system on the car since it is still on with the car off.
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Re: Red light next to steering wheel?

Postby James Miller on Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:30 am

A picture is worth a thousand words.
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