I tried searching for this issue via this forum as well as e46 forums and couldn't really come up with good examples to even search--so I'm curious if someone knows more knowledge about this and whether or not it's just an idiosyncrasy. In addition, I also tried searching for some literature on the LCM and features that are offered. Nothing was conclusive for me.

I was cleaning my car the other day and noticed my right side park lights were on both headlamp and tail lamp assembly. Baffled by this, I decided to wait the 15 mins to see if a module needed to "go to sleep" to turn these off. Long story short, I noticed I accidently bumped my left stalk switch in the right turn position. There is no indication on the IKE since obviously the key is not in the ignition. The same thing will happen on the corresponding side if you move the switch to "down" for left side.

Is this typical for a LCM to do that? Is it just a caveat of the module? Is it a feature or parameter in the LCM such as "follow me home?" Does your X5 do this same condition...can you check/verify?

Attached is a picture of the rear tail light with KEY off and left turn switch activated. The rear AND front park lamps illuminate and will continue to do so even with door shut and alarm armed...indefinitely.

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2003 BMW X5 3.0i -- MT5, 3.64s final gears, H&R lowering springs, K-Mac bushing kit
2007 BMW X3 3.0Si -- MT6