Why does the light switch do this?

ThePorter · 11-21-2005, 11:08 PM

The knob pops in and out. Is there any reason for this to do this? Or is this just some loose end that wasn't deemed worthy of tying up?

shimshimhada · 11-21-2005, 11:10 PM

Uh oh! You found the secret switch!

yu · 11-21-2005, 11:11 PM

I hope mine doesn't do that. \=

Xens · 11-21-2005, 11:13 PM

I've seen that in the E90 loaner I got, don't know the reason for it.

ThePorter · 11-21-2005, 11:16 PM

For some reason I thought at first that it was more of a comfort feature. Leave it on Auto and push it in. The button goes in flush with the dash and won't get in the way of....I dunno....your knee?

db17k · 11-21-2005, 11:24 PM

heh, sweeeeet nobody knows what that stink'n button does.

Jmac-e90 · 11-21-2005, 11:27 PM

In my roomates A4 thats how you turn the fog lights on. Probably not the same thing though

Schweitzer · 11-21-2005, 11:35 PM

In my Lincoln LS pulling it out activated the fog lights when the main headlights came on.

ON325i · 11-21-2005, 11:43 PM

the sercet dungeon door slowly opens.... a fierce dragon expressing anger and hostility, speaks to u in a low tone, 'license and registration please'

lol

lux.sh · 11-21-2005, 11:48 PM

that secret push-down button is a new feature called call-the-dealership-and-setup-an-appointment.

Jongi · 11-22-2005, 12:43 AM

I would go with what lux.sh said.

*makes note to check car*

Accounting4Speed · 11-22-2005, 12:47 AM

On VW and Audi light switches you push in and then twist and it unlocks the switch so you can remove it and replace it in the event it goes bad. I imagine it is for the same purpose on the BMW.

David328M-Sport · 11-22-2005, 01:12 AM

Lets try the push in to prevent one's knee accidentally switching the lights on or off depending on what you want or dont want as you enter or exit the car.

Is that a good explanation?

timzerofive · 11-22-2005, 01:13 AM

I realized this a while ago but I don't think it makes a difference. Never really bother to thinkn about it. Probably figures if you have it set at auto, you just want to push it in and out of the way so your knees dont knudge it or anything.

magmd · 11-22-2005, 01:41 AM

hmmmmmmm...I had not even noticed. Will have to check it out tomorrow to see if mine does it as well....nice catch!

meditate on this I will............

LEDZEP · 11-22-2005, 05:01 AM

When I push mine in like that, the car folds up into a briefcase so I can take it into the office with me. You have to get out real quick after pushing the button though or you get folded with it.

afocoryw20 · 11-22-2005, 07:07 AM

Now we found the secret unlock code just like the lexus IS350. Now they have nothing up on us again

TECENG · 11-22-2005, 08:06 AM

Actually when I push mine in, a small spray of "new car smell" comes out of the dash. This allows me to continue to "sniff my interior" and feel at ease again...

Tierfreund · 11-22-2005, 09:17 AM

Mine can´t be pushed in. I feel deprived

I think I´ll lemon the car

Jongi · 11-22-2005, 10:58 AM

I'm surprised that some people's knees get that far. You must be tall buggers.

txusa03 · 11-22-2005, 12:16 PM

actually, if you're on a crapy date, and you want to ditch your date, push the button and the door open and your date is dicarded on the side of the road. It only works if someone is sitting there.

e90driver · 11-22-2005, 12:58 PM

All of you guys are too much...

11-21-2005, 11:08 PM	#1
ThePorter New Member 5 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 96 750iL Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Why does the light switch do this? The knob pops in and out. Is there any reason for this to do this? Or is this just some loose end that wasn't deemed worthy of tying up?
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11-21-2005, 11:10 PM	#2
shimshimhada Brigadier General 442 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	Uh oh! You found the secret switch!
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11-21-2005, 11:11 PM	#3
yu Captain 103 Rep 757 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (3)	I hope mine doesn't do that. \=
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11-21-2005, 11:13 PM	#4
Xens Eh 108 Rep 653 Posts Drives: Is Turbo'd Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I've seen that in the E90 loaner I got, don't know the reason for it.
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11-21-2005, 11:16 PM	#5
ThePorter New Member 5 Rep 27 Posts Drives: 96 750iL Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	For some reason I thought at first that it was more of a comfort feature. Leave it on Auto and push it in. The button goes in flush with the dash and won't get in the way of....I dunno....your knee?
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11-21-2005, 11:24 PM	#6
db17k Chicketeh china the chinese chicken, you have? 34 Rep 790 Posts Drives: 335ci hold out Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 S2000 [0.00]	heh, sweeeeet nobody knows what that stink'n button does. __________________ "In Soviet Russia car forks you!"
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11-21-2005, 11:27 PM	#7
Jmac-e90 New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: e90 330i - Dec/05 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	In my roomates A4 thats how you turn the fog lights on. Probably not the same thing though
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11-21-2005, 11:35 PM	#8
Schweitzer Lieutenant 46 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 CP Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00]	In my Lincoln LS pulling it out activated the fog lights when the main headlights came on. __________________ 2015 M5, Alpine White, Sakhir Orange/Black leather, 20"M Style 343M, forged black wheels, Carbon Fiber trim/mirror caps, Competition Package, Executive Package, Bang & Olufsen sound.
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11-21-2005, 11:43 PM	#9
ON325i Captain 18 Rep 740 Posts Drives: e90 325i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 e90 325i [0.00]	the sercet dungeon door slowly opens.... a fierce dragon expressing anger and hostility, speaks to u in a low tone, 'license and registration please' lol __________________ e90 325i Jet Black / Sports Pkg / Auto
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11-21-2005, 11:48 PM	#10
lux.sh missing two turbos. 577 Rep 4,859 Posts Drives: fast around corners. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Curves iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 BMW E90 330i [0.00]	that secret push-down button is a new feature called call-the-dealership-and-setup-an-appointment. __________________ 06 AW E90 330i ZPP/ZSP/Step/Expired Warranty : Prior Design Front : ACS Rear : ACS Roof : BlackLines : Simota Intake : Carbon Fiber Interior Trim : : MTEC V3 : 24% Charcoal : V1 Hardwired : Solaris Invisibulbs/LED interior :
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11-22-2005, 12:43 AM	#11
Jongi Private First Class 6 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 320i w/Exclusive Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa iTrader: (0)	I would go with what lux.sh said. makes note to check car
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11-22-2005, 12:47 AM	#12
Accounting4Speed Kind of a Big Deal 33 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	On VW and Audi light switches you push in and then twist and it unlocks the switch so you can remove it and replace it in the event it goes bad. I imagine it is for the same purpose on the BMW.
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11-22-2005, 01:12 AM	#13
David328M-Sport Brigadier General 101 Rep 3,566 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	Lets try the push in to prevent one's knee accidentally switching the lights on or off depending on what you want or dont want as you enter or exit the car. Is that a good explanation? __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, MST turbo intake pipe, MST Cold Air Intake, JB4 on Map 2 with Catless DP produces awesome performance in Sport.
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11-22-2005, 01:13 AM	#14
timzerofive there is no spoon 243 Rep 867 Posts Drives: 330i manual Join Date: May 2005 Location: Irvine iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I realized this a while ago but I don't think it makes a difference. Never really bother to thinkn about it. Probably figures if you have it set at auto, you just want to push it in and out of the way so your knees dont knudge it or anything.
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11-22-2005, 01:41 AM	#15
magmd Major General 160 Rep 5,271 Posts Drives: '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (13) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	hmmmmmmm...I had not even noticed. Will have to check it out tomorrow to see if mine does it as well....nice catch! meditate on this I will............ __________________ 2006 330i \| Black Sapphire Metallic \| Step Auto \| Navi with iDr \| Sports Pkg \|OEM Rear Spoiler \| 3M CS35 Tint \| H&R Sport Springs \| Koni Yellows \| Advan RS Racing Hypersilver: 19x9 et22 19x10 et20
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11-22-2005, 05:01 AM	#16
LEDZEP Lieutenant General 418 Rep 12,276 Posts Drives: 2009 E70 & 2011 F25 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Area 51 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 X3 35i M Sport [7.62] 2009 X5 M Sport [0.00] 2007 328xi E90 [0.00] 2006 325xiT E91 [0.00]	When I push mine in like that, the car folds up into a briefcase so I can take it into the office with me. You have to get out real quick after pushing the button though or you get folded with it. __________________ I think it is bad luck to be superstitious
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11-22-2005, 08:06 AM	#18
TECENG Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 260 Posts Drives: 330i SG/Terra Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern CA iTrader: (0)	Actually when I push mine in, a small spray of "new car smell" comes out of the dash. This allows me to continue to "sniff my interior" and feel at ease again... __________________ Now I don't mind the commute 330i Sparkling Graphite \| Terra \| Walnut \| Steptronic \| Sport \| Premium \| Navigation \| Comfort Access \| Cold Weather Pkg
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11-22-2005, 09:17 AM	#19
Tierfreund Major 21 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	Mine can´t be pushed in. I feel deprived I think I´ll lemon the car __________________ No, not THAT kind of tierfreund!
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11-22-2005, 10:58 AM	#20
Jongi Private First Class 6 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 320i w/Exclusive Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa iTrader: (0)	I'm surprised that some people's knees get that far. You must be tall buggers.
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11-22-2005, 12:16 PM	#21
txusa03 Major General 550 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	actually, if you're on a crapy date, and you want to ditch your date, push the button and the door open and your date is dicarded on the side of the road. It only works if someone is sitting there.
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11-22-2005, 12:58 PM	#22
e90driver Lieutenant 14 Rep 502 Posts Drives: 06 325i, 08 328xi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	All of you guys are too much... __________________ see ya 06 325i. IT'S HERE!- 08 E92 328xi, Premium, Auto, Cold- Montego Blue
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