Headlights stay on/ turn signal doesn't work

Bory412 · 05-16-2011, 11:29 AM

Hi, I need some help on repairing my 2002 BMW 325i, it was pouring rain as I ran to my car, I opened the door and lots of water got on my headlight switch and dash, now the headlights stays on when I start the car even with the headlights switch to off, the light for the cluster dimmer is out, and my turn signals does not work, does anybody help me please?

G-Hots · 05-16-2011, 03:18 PM

take out your light switch and dry it using an office duster. put it back on an hour later. see if that fixes your problem

TerraPhantm · 05-16-2011, 05:15 PM

LCM is in failsafe mode. You may need a new one. If drying it doesn't fix it, send me a PM. I've got an uncoded LCM that I can sell pretty cheap

Bory412 · 05-16-2011, 08:56 PM

I tried drying it with an office duster, it did not work so I bought a new switch unit from eBay for $40, if that don't work I'll try the LCM, thanks guys

dharamveer · 07-08-2011, 07:06 AM

Hi,
I am having a similar problem.
On my 325 2002 e46 some water leaked through, now one of headlight's comes on when I do the following for 2 minutes and then turns off :

1. Unlock the car via key remote
2. lock the car via the key remote
3. open a door.

Any ideas if this is related to the lcm?

farzad97m3 · 11-15-2012, 10:59 PM

have the same problem, Did you end up getting a new LCM? or was there easier fix?

05-16-2011, 11:29 AM	#1
Bory412 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 2 My Ride: 2002 325i View My Garage	Headlights stay on/ turn signal doesn't work Hi, I need some help on repairing my 2002 BMW 325i, it was pouring rain as I ran to my car, I opened the door and lots of water got on my headlight switch and dash, now the headlights stays on when I start the car even with the headlights switch to off, the light for the cluster dimmer is out, and my turn signals does not work, does anybody help me please?

05-16-2011, 03:18 PM	#2
G-Hots Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 982 My Ride: ///M3 & 328ci & X3 View My Garage	take out your light switch and dry it using an office duster. put it back on an hour later. see if that fixes your problem __________________ AUX Power / Secondary Cig Lighter DIY

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05-16-2011, 05:15 PM	#3
TerraPhantm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mountain Top Posts: 4,841 My Ride: 2005 M3 Coupe View My Garage	LCM is in failsafe mode. You may need a new one. If drying it doesn't fix it, send me a PM. I've got an uncoded LCM that I can sell pretty cheap

05-16-2011, 08:56 PM	#4
Bory412 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 2 My Ride: 2002 325i View My Garage	I tried drying it with an office duster, it did not work so I bought a new switch unit from eBay for $40, if that don't work I'll try the LCM, thanks guys

07-08-2011, 07:06 AM	#5
dharamveer Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: London Posts: 3 My Ride: e46 2002 2.5l View My Garage	Hi, I am having a similar problem. On my 325 2002 e46 some water leaked through, now one of headlight's comes on when I do the following for 2 minutes and then turns off : 1. Unlock the car via key remote 2. lock the car via the key remote 3. open a door. Any ideas if this is related to the lcm?

11-15-2012, 10:59 PM	#6
farzad97m3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: wa Posts: 58 My Ride: E36m52turbo/ hpf 2.5 View My Garage	have the same problem, Did you end up getting a new LCM? or was there easier fix?