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11-22-2009, 09:26 PM
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Reprogrammed key now my headlights are not working at dusk time
Hello,
I am new to this forum and I have a 2002 330i BMW. Yesterday, I had to replace my key and re-programmed it. Today, I was driving at dusk time and I noticed that the dash board lights as well as my headlights are not coming back on. Is this a problem with re-programming my new key that I did last night or is this another problem that is causing my headlights to not go on at night time. Please help! When I turn the knob to my brights, the lights on the dash and my bright head lights do turn on, but when I turn the knob back to the regular setting, they lights do not turn on. I don't want to drive with my brights on at night and I cannot drive without any lights at all. Anyone have a solution? thanks, Shari 
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11-22-2009, 10:58 PM
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Something else is wrong. Also, technically, you're in the wrong forum.
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11-23-2009, 04:32 AM
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Keys have to be programed to settings
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11-23-2009, 01:32 PM
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The lights coming on at dusk is not a function of the key, it's a function of turning the headlight switch to the "A"(Auto) position.
You don't "turn the knob" to get your brights to come on, you push the turn signal stalk forward. When you turn the knob you are either turning on the lights manually, or you're putting the light switch in the "A" (Auto) setting. So when you say "When I turn the knob to my brights, the lights on the dash and my bright head lights do turn on, but when I turn the knob back to the regular setting, they lights do not turn on.", it's confusing. Turning the headlight switch to the right will make the headlights come on regardless of the outside lighting. Turning the knob to the left will put it in the Auto setting and the lights should come on when it gets dark. Pulling the turn signal stalk towards you momentarily activates your brights but doesn't turn on the dash lights (except the little blue icon), and pushing the turn signal stalk away from you turns on the brights manually and they stay on till you turn them off.
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Last edited by Critter7r; 11-23-2009 at 01:34 PM..
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