Blinker ON all the time

[alekm]

I noticed this morning that the right blinker was on ( no blinking just constantly light on like when you forget your lights ON and you turn your car off) even thou my car was shut off.

I started the car and the right blinker kept blinking even thou the blinker control was in neutral. The only way I could turn the right blinker off is by turning the left blinker on. So right blinker is on in neutral or when turned on and off when I turn the left blinker on.

Help, any idea what is wrong with this thing? How difficult is the problem, could I fix it or will I have to go to the dealership?

This is a 99 323i.

 

[beni]

almost the same thing happened to me - the light wasn't on when the car was off but other than that it was exactly the same. I had to get the turn signal stalk on the steering column replaced. Cost (at an independent shop) was $288. Don't know how hard it is to take the steering column apart to DIY though.

 

[WSUBeember]

I found out on our new 2005 325iT that if you leave the turning signal on (left or right) and you shut the car off and take out the keys the corrisponding blinker light stays on until you turn the blinger off on the steering column... I thought that was strange.

 

[bmwrocks]

I found out on our new 2005 325iT that if you leave the turning signal on (left or right) and you shut the car off and take out the keys the corrisponding blinker light stays on until you turn the blinger off on the steering column... I thought that was strange.

This is a feature. If you read your owners manual, you will find it. It is to provide a visual cue to passing vehicles if you are parked (or standing) and want your out facing lights to stay on with the car off for safety.

Seems silly, I used it once and someone approached the car and warned me that one of my lights was out!!!

Sorry, alekm I can'thelp you with your problem.

 

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