mileometer stays on with key out
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From American Heritage Dictionary: "An instrument that indicates distance traveled by a vehicle."
From Wikipedia: "An odometer (often known colloquially as a mileometer or milometer) is a device used for indicating distance traveled by an automobile or other vehicle. It may be electronic or mechanical. The word derives from the Greek words hodós, meaning 'path' or 'way', and métron, 'measure' (an older name for this device is hodometer)."
From Scott, BMWBoard: "(BTW, it's called an odometer)"
From Big Daddy (aka
an) Hehe, I love you guys!
From Wikipedia: "An odometer (often known colloquially as a mileometer or milometer) is a device used for indicating distance traveled by an automobile or other vehicle. It may be electronic or mechanical. The word derives from the Greek words hodós, meaning 'path' or 'way', and métron, 'measure' (an older name for this device is hodometer)."
From Scott, BMWBoard: "(BTW, it's called an odometer)"
From Big Daddy (aka
an) Hehe, I love you guys!Thanks for the suggestion. Please note that in the UK we measure distance in miles not odes! I guess it's a language thing.
Since posting the original I have found that the radio stays on when removing the key. Also the brake light circuit remains live. There is one fuse that covers radio, brake lights and mile, sorry, odometer.
Since posting the original I have found that the radio stays on when removing the key. Also the brake light circuit remains live. There is one fuse that covers radio, brake lights and mile, sorry, odometer.
My ode's are actually kilometers. Not sure how to convert it to odes though. My tachometer actually measures revolutions per minute, even though it should measure tackies, and my speedometer is actually in km/h, not actual speed units like in the UK, where you speak a different language...what is it called? English or something?
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Your brake light circuit should stay live all the time anyways. There is probably a relay that is stuck in the closed position... if you can find it, yank it and swap in the same relay from a different circuit. Sorry, but like I said, I don't own an E36, but that's my suggestion. Maybe someone will back me up, or shoot me down.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Your brake light circuit should stay live all the time anyways. There is probably a relay that is stuck in the closed position... if you can find it, yank it and swap in the same relay from a different circuit. Sorry, but like I said, I don't own an E36, but that's my suggestion. Maybe someone will back me up, or shoot me down.
Thank you for your support
Look guys, this is the first time I've used this forum and I'm overwhelmed by your support. Ok we had an issue about odes and miles and the derivation of language, but hey whats really important here is that the car is fixed.
A new ignition switch has solved the problem. Many thanks. I will visit the forum weekly and who knows I may have a solution to one of your problems. ( So long as it does'nt involve odes miles kilometers or any other hairy monsters.
Look guys, this is the first time I've used this forum and I'm overwhelmed by your support. Ok we had an issue about odes and miles and the derivation of language, but hey whats really important here is that the car is fixed.
A new ignition switch has solved the problem. Many thanks. I will visit the forum weekly and who knows I may have a solution to one of your problems. ( So long as it does'nt involve odes miles kilometers or any other hairy monsters.
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