Why does the Gear Indicator light stay on?

Jammer005 · 09-16-2006, 05:09 PM

Hi,
Does anyone know why or what the purpose might be for the indicator light for Park to stay on (and doesn't seem to ever go off) when the car is parked?

CALIF65GM · 09-16-2006, 05:35 PM

This question has been asked and answered at least 99 times now. Please do a search in the future, but FYI it does go off.

Jammer005 · 09-16-2006, 05:40 PM

Sorry, I had done a search but didn't use the right key words. The only search that came up when I first tried explained that the light stayed on but not why.

visor · 09-16-2006, 05:42 PM

Probably for no good reason other than for legal issues...

DFW_M · 09-16-2006, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CALIF65GM

This question has been asked and answered at least 99 times now. Please do a search in the future, but FYI it does go off.

Instead of being a smartass, you could have answered to him in one sentence...

visor · 09-16-2006, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by dr325i

Instead of being a smartass, you could have answered to him in one sentence...

He was already being generous by writing 2 sentences and contributing to the thread... while some others write 1 whole sentence and add nothing to this thread...

DFW_M · 09-16-2006, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by visor

He was already being generous by writing 2 sentences and contributing to the thread... while some others write 1 whole sentence and add nothing to this thread...

And what was his contribution that telling a new guy to screw off...

visor · 09-16-2006, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dr325i

And what was his contribution that telling a new guy to screw off...

Instead of just giving him a fish, he was teaching him how to fish...

DFW_M · 09-16-2006, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by visor

Instead of just giving him a fish, he was teaching him how to fish...

Ah, OK he needs teaching from him, or me or you...
WOW, learn life lessons from these forums every day

visor · 09-16-2006, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dr325i

Ah, OK he needs teaching from him, or me or you...
WOW, learn life lessons from these forums every day

Isn't that what we're all here for?
To learn from and to teach each other info on E90's and BMW's.

georgeyklee · 09-16-2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by visor

Isn't that what we're all here for?
To learn from and to teach each other info on E90's and BMW's.

well said

Pretender · 09-16-2006, 07:34 PM

Dudes, how old are you guys?

...anyway, the light will go out after awhile...

CALIF65GM · 09-16-2006, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by visor

He was already being generous by writing 2 sentences and contributing to the thread... while some others write 1 whole sentence and add nothing to this thread...

Thanks for getting my back.

Dr325i, if you would have read through my complete post. I did tell the OP that the light will go off.

SoYank · 09-17-2006, 03:30 AM

It's reminding you that you should have gotten the 6MT instead.

Jammer005 · 09-17-2006, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by visor

Isn't that what we're all here for?
To learn from and to teach each other info on E90's and BMW's.

So, please enlighten me and show me the key words I should have searched for to find out WHY the indicator light stays on?

E90 Enthusiast · 09-17-2006, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by CALIF65GM

Thanks for getting my back.

Dr325i, if you would have read through my complete post. I did tell the OP that the light will go off.

To split hairs, he asked about what BMW's reasoning was behind it, not whether it eventually goes off or not.

And I agree, your answer was rude.

SoYank · 09-17-2006, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Kvnjmpl

So, please enlighten me and show me the key words I should have searched for to find out WHY the indicator light stays on?

In researching an answer for you, I searched for gear indicator light. It gave me seven or eight threads, one of which, I think, dealt specifically with your question.

In searching, use the longest words you think would be in the thread. I originally included the word on but the search engine kicked it back as being common or too short. It doesn't search for phrases, though.

Jammer005 · 09-17-2006, 09:24 AM

Thank you First and Dr. I thought I was explicit in my subject line. I guess not. Meanwhile, as a newbie - there comes a point when you are doing a search that you give up and simply try and ask people with experience what the solution to your question might be. Didn't seem to work for me, though . . .

0700700 · 09-17-2006, 06:24 PM

it goes off when the car falls asleep

12-15mins

Explorer3253 · 09-17-2006, 08:42 PM

odd enough, i've gone back to my car after 3 hours and its still on????

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Jammer005 Private 2 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 2009 128i Cab Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Thank you First and Dr. I thought I was explicit in my subject line. I guess not. Meanwhile, as a newbie - there comes a point when you are doing a search that you give up and simply try and ask people with experience what the solution to your question might be. Didn't seem to work for me, though . . .
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