Interior Lights

[billbmw]

hi all, just bought my first bmw e46 318, the interior lights dont work when i open drivers door but work with everything else. any suggestions?

[G4VHD]

Hi welcome along.

Sorry I'm not the familiar with the E36, but is there a push switch or copper connectors inside the door shut?

[Snypa-D]

Id say dodgy door pins too !!

Or failing that the switch is in the wrong position ??

Or the switch inside the light is knackered ??

[billbmw]

thanx for the replies, i dont think its got door pins but where would the copper connectors be situated?

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

Try this... Hold the interior light dome switch (All doors closed) for about 5 secs... Wait and press once, wait and open door!

This method overides the GCM... The 5 sec procedure disables the interior light door activation and the extra push puts it back to auto !!