Help!

**simonali** · 23rd September 2005, 19:58

Does anyone know why the numberplate lamps won't go off on my car? And if they won't go off, how do I make them?

**simonali** · 23rd September 2005, 20:13

They've gone off now. I must have stood there for 2 or 3 minutes wondering why they were still on.

**Brake buster** · 23rd September 2005, 20:20

m8,

its supposed to do this

the rear lights on the car wont go out for a few mins to allow you to do what you might have to round the back........oooeeerrr

if you press the boot unlock button ( without you car lights on ) the numberplate lights will come on to indicate its unlocked and to improve visability round the back of the car during the dark hours

BB

**Duncan** · 23rd September 2005, 20:21

Had you locked the car? They come on when you unlock the boot and will go off as soon as you lock it - or after a few minutes if you don't.

HTH

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**Duncan** · 23rd September 2005, 20:23

Ah, BB just beat me to it. Well, I am typing on the touch screen on a Pocket PC whilst sat on the train - so it's a damn sight slower! LOL

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**Brake buster** · 23rd September 2005, 20:27

"Well, I am typing on the touch screen on a Pocket PC whilst sat on the train - so it's a damn sight slower! LOL"

excuses .... excuses,

lol

( i bet he dont know about the ' see you home ' function either ? )

just flick the headlight stalk with the ignition off, it will light up the drive for a few mins

BB

**chunkster** · 23rd September 2005, 21:46

this only works on mine if i have the keys out and the drivers door open and my abck light only stay on until the alarm has activated

**Duncan** · 23rd September 2005, 23:27

Originally Posted by chunkster

this only works on mine if i have the keys out and the drivers door open and my abck light only stay on until the alarm has activated

Sounds right - front and back lights only come on for 30 secs after you flick the stalk. And as you say - only does it with the keys out and door open.

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**simonali** · 24th September 2005, 13:38

I tried locking and unlocking the car and switching the lights on and off to try and make it go off! I did open the boot to get a bag of shopping out, so maybe it was that. I went inside to put the shopping away and the light had gone out by the time I'd finished.

I still don't understand why the numberplate needs to be illuminated to see in your boot, there's a light on the inside! Bleedin' newfangled car!!