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GJPinAU
05-02-2006, 08:43 PM
I need the schematic for the interior lights on a 1990 318iS.
I've got a short in the loom somewhere as the lights stay on in the door position.
I'm removing the old car alarm system (slowly) I think it may be part of the problem.
TIA
Greg

shogun
05-02-2006, 10:37 PM
Electrics is not my special field. Sorry cannot help.

GJPinAU
05-03-2006, 01:32 PM
Electrics is not my special field. Sorry cannot help.
Mate, I thought you were "all-knowing" ;)

joshua43214
05-03-2006, 03:28 PM
I've got a short in the loom somewhere as the lights stay on in the door position.

Would you mind translating this please?

GJPinAU
05-03-2006, 11:24 PM
Would you mind translating this please?
Your internal lights have a 3-way switch. 1 is on, 2 is off and 3 is door actuated (open door light goes on).
With my doors closed the light still goes on in position 3, ergo short circuit :(

SRR2
05-04-2006, 05:51 AM
First place I'd look is the door switches. One of them may be stuck closed.

More old-car fun.

GJPinAU
05-09-2006, 01:51 PM
Found it!

the interior light on the passengers side had been forced back in and crushed the wire into the frame.

Oh well, the car is a bit lighter now I've removed the old alarm.