mcgreen1966
Member Since: 16 Aug 2017
Location: Leicestershire
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Hi i have the same issue as this chap here :-
https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/interior-li...ity+lights
I cannot seem to find a resolution to this issue anywhere ??
anyone else had this issue and solved it ?
Cheers
Mark
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 29th Dec 2021 8:52 am |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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Fuse behind glovebox.
No. 1 or 2
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| 29th Dec 2021 9:37 am |
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Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
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Morning, I can see you posted this twice so I will reply to this one.
I had an issue last month with both the front and rear centre lights not working (sometimes both, sometimes one and not the other and then the reverse). Sort of a weird combination of failures.
A couple of years ago I changed all the interior lights to LEDs (which is a great mod) and one appears to have gone faulty (likely a temperamental short circuit) which caused them both to fail (being on a common supply).
I changed both centre LEDs (not knowing which was duff) and there has been no issue since.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114467787066. He happens to be in Leicestershire same as you. Not sponsored by me though 
Although your's are the vanity ones, might I suggest you remove all the lamps (front, rear and sun visors) and try inserting one bulb at one location. See if you can progress from there?
If the 12 VDC supply is shorted by just one lamp (or even faulty fitting), then they will all not work.
Just a thought  "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything 
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power)
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| 29th Dec 2021 9:44 am |
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mcgreen1966
Member Since: 16 Aug 2017
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 97
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Pete K wrote:Fuse behind glovebox.
No. 1 or 2
Hi Pete, i think in the D4 its fuse 57, its not the same as the D3.
Cheers
Mark
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| 29th Dec 2021 9:54 am |
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mcgreen1966
Member Since: 16 Aug 2017
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 97
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Kilovolt wrote:Morning, I can see you posted this twice so I will reply to this one.
I had an issue last month with both the front and rear centre lights not working (sometimes both, sometimes one and not the other and then the reverse). Sort of a weird combination of failures.
A couple of years ago I changed all the interior lights to LEDs (which is a great mod) and one appears to have gone faulty (likely a temperamental short circuit) which caused them both to fail (being on a common supply).
I changed both centre LEDs (not knowing which was duff) and there has been no issue since.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114467787066. He happens to be in Leicestershire same as you. Not sponsored by me though
Although your's are the vanity ones, might I suggest you remove all the lamps (front, rear and sun visors) and try inserting one bulb at one location. See if you can progress from there?
If the 12 VDC supply is shorted by just one lamp (or even faulty fitting), then they will all not work.
Just a thought
Cheers I will do that and see what happens
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| 29th Dec 2021 9:56 am |
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Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
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Oh meant to say, the faulty LED did not blow the fuse  which is why I changed the lamps.
And yes, I am an electrical engineer "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power)
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| 29th Dec 2021 9:59 am |
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mcgreen1966
Member Since: 16 Aug 2017
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 97
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Cheers, I presume its fuse 57 ? if you can remember
Cheers
mark
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| 29th Dec 2021 10:06 am |
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Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
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Give me a minute, I have the wiring diagrams here, let me check for sure. "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power)
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| 29th Dec 2021 10:09 am |
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Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
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Yes definitely Fuse 57 which is rated 10 amps "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power)
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| 29th Dec 2021 10:20 am |
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Kilovolt
Member Since: 29 Jun 2015
Location: South Derbyshire
Posts: 1067
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Could you guys be suffering the same issue?
https://www.disco4.com/forum/battery-saver-relay-198713.html
 "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power)
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| 1st Jan 2022 5:35 pm |
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mcgreen1966
Member Since: 16 Aug 2017
Location: Leicestershire
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Hi I think that's for a D3 ? but my fuse 57 has blown, I tried a new one and it blew straight away 
I have taken out all the bulbs, they are normal ones, but I need to order some more spare 10A fuses to try. looks like its a short somewhere.
looking at the diagram the relay is before the fuse, so its will not be that, the rest is just simple lights and switches to ground.
Cheers
Mark
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| 3rd Jan 2022 2:37 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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I found that, when fitting LEDs in the interior light housings, it was very easy to push the middle of the fitting backwards through the housing. Check none have gone backwards enough to short the circuit. .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
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| 3rd Jan 2022 3:30 pm |
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mcgreen1966
Member Since: 16 Aug 2017
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 97
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Hi I haven't swapped for LED's yet. once I get some more 10A fuses, ill try with all the bulbs out.
Then put one in at a time and see which circuit causes the fuse to blow.
I don't seem to have a Glove box light, which is in the diagram, weird !
unless one of the wires is already pinched to ground somewhere
Cheers
Mark
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| 3rd Jan 2022 3:38 pm |
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Hardware
Member Since: 28 Jun 2016
Location: Hiding under the M60
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From what I remember, the glovebox light is a real pain in the hand.
Think I did a thread on it a million years ago ... I'll try and find it.
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| 3rd Jan 2022 5:14 pm |
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