1989 bmw 525i dashboard lights will not turn off

1989 BMW 525I
132,000 MILES
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RIK1
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when i turn the car off the lights in the instrument cluster stay on
Oct 20, 2011 at 10:52 PM
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When did this problem first happen?
Oct 26, 2011 at 5:06 AM
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RIK1
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i had smoke come out from under the dash and i looked for burnt wiring and found none. That night I noticed the dash lights would not turn off and the dash light dimmer didn't work anymore. I unplugged the dimmer switch and the head light switch and they did not turn off. So I am lost.
Oct 27, 2011 at 12:50 AM
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Smoke from underdash is cause for concern
Jan 2, 2013 at 10:05 PM