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cosmic68 · Mar 21st, 2007, 06:23 PM

Sorry if i'm being thick but...

Just taken charge of my new MC (auto) and i have parked up and locked up but the backlight on the gearstick has stayed on-it's glowing red P for park-is that normal?

All lights etc are off and the alarm has done it's heartbeat thing and is flicking on and off every couple of seconds as it should.

Seems strange that the P is still lit up.

Any help would be greatfully received.

claz · Mar 22nd, 2007, 07:07 PM

I have the auto and have noticed the P seems to stay lit all of the time! wasnt sure if it was right or not...

cosmic68 · Mar 22nd, 2007, 07:09 PM

Mine goes off after about 20 mins of being locked up.

Yours?

Never?

claz · Mar 22nd, 2007, 07:14 PM

i think it goes off after a while, when you open the locks i think it comes on so ive never really noticed if it is off before i open it. I'm pleased its not just me that worries over these things

cosmic68 · Mar 22nd, 2007, 07:21 PM

lol-no, it's definitely not just you who worries about these things. have a check next time you park up, it seems to go off after 20/30 mins. strange that it stays on that long really.

cheers

claz · Mar 22nd, 2007, 07:27 PM

No probs 'Ill check and let you know! I presume you've just got yours? ive had mine a couple of weeks if you've got anymore questions about the auto give me a shout, i'm sure i'll be no help at all

cosmic68 · Mar 22nd, 2007, 07:32 PM

yes, i got it yesterday!

my sister landed a job at starting next weekend at a mini showroom also, so feel free to fire any questions back here also, as she works in showroom and with mechanics...tops!

cos

claz · Mar 22nd, 2007, 07:35 PM

ok thanks that's great, looks like you'll be getting the questions then !! i'm really pleased with it, no problems at all up to now. well apart from the annoying seatbelt!

mikeythemini · Mar 22nd, 2007, 08:01 PM

Sounds like they are using the same system as the 5 series & x5
The park light stays on until the car goes to sleep. If it stays on longer than 30 mins then the car hasn't gone to sleep & something is wrong - If accesories are wired up wrongly then this can cause the car not to go to sleep

Mar 21st, 2007, 06:23 PM	#1
cosmic68 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Local Time: 06:23 AM Posts: 29 Offline	Help! Does backlight go off on auto's P Sorry if i'm being thick but... Just taken charge of my new MC (auto) and i have parked up and locked up but the backlight on the gearstick has stayed on-it's glowing red P for park-is that normal? All lights etc are off and the alarm has done it's heartbeat thing and is flicking on and off every couple of seconds as it should. Seems strange that the P is still lit up. Any help would be greatfully received.

Mar 22nd, 2007, 08:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 06:23 AM Posts: 9,246 Offline	Sounds like they are using the same system as the 5 series & x5 The park light stays on until the car goes to sleep. If it stays on longer than 30 mins then the car hasn't gone to sleep & something is wrong - If accesories are wired up wrongly then this can cause the car not to go to sleep Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

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Mar 22nd, 2007, 07:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
claz MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 06:23 AM Posts: 30 Offline	I have the auto and have noticed the P seems to stay lit all of the time! wasnt sure if it was right or not...

Mar 22nd, 2007, 07:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
cosmic68 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Local Time: 06:23 AM Posts: 29 Offline	Mine goes off after about 20 mins of being locked up. Yours? Never?

Mar 22nd, 2007, 07:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
claz MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 06:23 AM Posts: 30 Offline	i think it goes off after a while, when you open the locks i think it comes on so ive never really noticed if it is off before i open it. I'm pleased its not just me that worries over these things

Mar 22nd, 2007, 07:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
cosmic68 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Local Time: 06:23 AM Posts: 29 Offline	lol-no, it's definitely not just you who worries about these things. have a check next time you park up, it seems to go off after 20/30 mins. strange that it stays on that long really. cheers

Mar 22nd, 2007, 07:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
claz MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 06:23 AM Posts: 30 Offline	No probs 'Ill check and let you know! I presume you've just got yours? ive had mine a couple of weeks if you've got anymore questions about the auto give me a shout, i'm sure i'll be no help at all

Mar 22nd, 2007, 07:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
cosmic68 MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Local Time: 06:23 AM Posts: 29 Offline	yes, i got it yesterday! my sister landed a job at starting next weekend at a mini showroom also, so feel free to fire any questions back here also, as she works in showroom and with mechanics...tops! cos

Mar 22nd, 2007, 07:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
claz MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Local Time: 06:23 AM Posts: 30 Offline	ok thanks that's great, looks like you'll be getting the questions then !! i'm really pleased with it, no problems at all up to now. well apart from the annoying seatbelt!

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