Has anyone ever had their READING LAPS (both) turn on by themselves?
Mine have done it 4-5 times and I finally THINK I have the sequence of events down to show the MINI Dealer.
- I pull the car into the garage
- I do NOT use the unlock the door feature, I get out of the car and close the door
- So only the driver’s door is now unlocked now.
- Few hours later, I ATTEMPT to open the BOOT manually (without the remote) using the button above the license plate.
- I doesn’t open as it’s locked (duh), but I hear something ‘going on’ with the car. Click noises and such…
- I open the driver door and… THE READING LAPS turn on!
- They don’t go off unless I flip each switch

Now I have tried this sequence right after getting out of the car and it doesn’t happen. Thus far, it’s always been after about 2 hours that I remember to go back into the car to get my gym bag.

Anyone else notice this happening? Give it a try and see if it happens – would be interested in knowing.

 

Yes, I just saw this yesterday actually and I went a bit crosseyed. Pretty much the same steps, as I recall. I had left the keys in the ignition though.

 

OKay im not posting just to post but that happened to me last night ... and this is weird cause i was driving and i said to myself theres no one else in the car and both driving lights are on.. only happened to me once and happened last night ... let me know what the dealer says ...

 

I too have noticed the reading lamps are on for some unknown reason...

 

Does it only do it with that sequence? I found the map lights on at least twice the first week I had it, but havn't since. I'll try to replicate those events tonight when I have some time.

 

i didnt try this nor is a big concern cause it only happened once and didnt happen at all today

 

After installing LEDs in the reading lamps there seems to be a trickle voltage going to those lights all the time. I can get a stand by voltage if you guys want it.

 

I've had this happen s well. Not often but every once in while it happens. No idea what the sequence is but, usually its after dropping my kids off at some practice.

I almost never open the door w/ unlock, and quite often we do attempt to open boot when its still locked. So its possible I've performed a sequence similar to what you describe.

 

Same behavior on my Clubman...

gary

 

why would a specific sequence of movements or actions in your mini cause the driving lights to go off ??

 

I think you posted in the wrong thread...

gary

 

meant **reading lights** sry