Was sitting on the tailgate of the FFRR earlier for some time and to my surprise the interior lights did not switch off at all. On past cars, the lights have switched off after around 2 minutes to save the battery. Knowing how flakey the batteries are on the FFRR I would have thought the lights would be switched off - especially as the tailgate makes such a nice seat at the races etc.

ive noticed this when using the tailgate to sit and drink my tea from ...i just turn the lights off from the switch inside or else they just stay on and drain the batt "RANGEISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED"
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The interior lights turn off after 16 minutes.

From your manual:

NOTE: If a door is left open the lights will
automatically extinguish after 16 minutes, to
prevent battery drain. 

Thanks guys.

Dan - not in the 2011 manual. Was longer than that time today. Are they LED now?

damm thats a long time ....I wonder if its something you can get changed at the dealer's "RANGEISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED"
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pretlove wrote:

damm thats a long time ....I wonder if its something you can get changed at the dealer's

They are 6 watt bulbs. If I cared I'd do the maths to work out for how many years your battery would run that for.

Turns out I dont. 

lol so i dont have to worry about my battery going flat bacause of them then....nice to have you back with us dan where you been hiding  "RANGEISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED"
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Restraining order expired.

 

dan_uk_1984 wrote:

Restraining order expired.

Thats funny

well try not to get another one  "RANGEISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED"
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Sorry  

If you're sitting on the tailgate with no doors open, just click the latch closed on the upper tailgate, it turns all the lights off so saves your battery. Just remember to press the tailgate release before you slam it closed  2006 Mercedes CLS
1991 Retro-style Mini
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...

That's a useful tip! I often have to leave the tailgate ajar whilst carrying large things - it's OK during the day but at night the lights are irritating.

 

You see, you'd all be without me around  2006 Mercedes CLS
1991 Retro-style Mini
But really finding it hard to fight the urge for a S/C...

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