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**doughboyea** · 05-18-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by xsperf

just take a flash light, or a pen light, or somethign thats small and shine it at it, at night, and see what happens, i cant say ive tried it myself either

Or if possible, cover it. while in the daylight.

**Dudesky** · 05-18-2006, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by zeaq328i

What's the red line in your speedo indicates?Mine dont have it..

That's the 55mph indicator . . the typical speed limit on US highways, although many states are increasing it to higher speeds nowadays.

**Rooz** · 05-18-2006, 11:46 PM

That's your forced velocity panic flasher, it tells you when you car's tires are flying in the air.... if you see it light up.... you better get to praying....

Am full of BS, I have no idea what that thing is for

But I have one too

drz · 05-19-2006, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dudesky

^^^Nope, not even sure it's a light. It would make sense, but that would be useless, since US spec E36's cut out at around 130-ish.

9mi left? then that would make it a "you're an idiot" light

I never let the gas go lower than 50mi. I like my fuel pump/lines/filter clean and unobstructed, thank you

I once drove it down to ---

Yes, three dashes. That is what the OBC was showing

I know. I am an idiot.

Will never do again. I now always fill up at around 1/4 tank left.

Storamin · 05-19-2006, 06:50 PM

It's the sensor that controls detects light. I believe it is used to dim the light when closing your door. If you have an earlier e36 chances are yours is done.

**TJsBimm** · 05-19-2006, 07:01 PM

Ya my instrument cluster fuse went and the lights haven't dimmed or come on after i shut it off. Makes sense that would be the sensor in the cluster.

**Dudesky** · 05-19-2006, 08:15 PM

Ahhhh, now I understand. Thanks Storamin

**cabrit** · 05-20-2006, 12:30 AM

i`ve heard in other boards that the light turns on if you try to roll back the mileage odometer

**Dudesky** · 05-20-2006, 04:52 AM

^^^Interesting. Hmmm, the plot thickens.

Storamin · 05-20-2006, 09:21 AM

I don't think it's actually a light, I've never seen a picture where that lit up.

**SHAHAB323IS** · 05-21-2006, 12:43 AM

damn dude what kind of e36 do you have lol

all these lights and red lines

i have none of it

plus my speedo goes to 150 i think last labeled mark is 140

Storamin · 05-21-2006, 12:49 AM

you have a 323... it's not actually a bmw :P

**zeaq328i** · 05-21-2006, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Storamin

you have a 323... it's not actually a bmw :P

or an esclipe

Storamin · 05-21-2006, 12:21 PM

the eclipse is probaly faster :P

**94bmw325i** · 05-21-2006, 10:35 PM

has to be!