Interior/Courtesy Lighting disabled?

[Pipes]

Since day one my courtesy lighting hasn't been working. I can turn on the map lights manually, but when I open the doors the lights don't turn on, even if I push the manual button in the middle. It seems I'm missing a module or something? Any ideas?

[noncom23]

I guess you chcked the bulbs already?

[Pipes]

Yeah, I checked bulbs & fuses, no luck...

[Coffeeman]

Try this from an earlier post:

Press the center interior light button on the overhead console, HOLD IT FOR 3+ SECONDS, and ALL interior lights will be permantely disabled until the button is again pressed. This saves the bulbs during daytime and keeps the battery from draining when the doors are open for a considerable time. I leave my interior lights disabled 99% of the time.

[noncom23]

Hey Coffee, can you post a link on that, please? I couldn't
find it. Thx.

[Coffeeman]

Originally Posted by noncom23

Hey Coffee, can you post a link on that, please? I couldn't
find it. Thx.

http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...nterior+lights

[noncom23]

Originally Posted by Coffeeman

http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...nterior+lights

Thx Coffee. I could remember it was posted and couldn't bring up with my search.

[Pipes]

Thanks for replying but I have tried that already. There is something defective/missing, that is what i'm trying to figure out (I got the X5 like this, used). Any ideas on what could of burnt out/taken out of the vehicle?

[noncom23]

Originally Posted by Pipes

Thanks for replying but I have tried that already. There is something defective/missing, that is what i'm trying to figure out (I got the X5 like this, used). Any ideas on what could of burnt out/taken out of the vehicle?

Could always just replace the fuse first with a fresh one. Also helps to pull fuse and reinsert sometimes.