Possible traction control issue? - Page 2

Chappers · 19-03-2016, 08:59 AM

oh I know, sorry I was responding to the question above about what TPMS means.

select · 20-03-2016, 07:15 PM

I would get the errors read and deleted with INPA. Then drive a bit, if they return, read again and check whats wrong. Most likely the wheel speed sensor is the culprit.

Pip1968 · 04-05-2016, 07:59 PM

What is the score with these sensors? Are they just off the shelf items from BMW ie pick a new one up and replace it? I take it once replaced it the errors will need deleting to get rid of the lights.

I got the DSC and yellow brakes (- ?) icon come up on mine today.

Presumably they are just caused by dirty contacts rather than failure. Are they are DiY fix for tinkerers or just for 'experts'?

Words from the wise appreciated.

Pip

Ps not my car as I have only reached ~40,000

**jupe777** · 05-05-2016, 08:18 AM

As it turned out the issue with mine was not the speed sensor but a wheel alignment sensor. Elms reset it and all is good again.

Monkey · 05-05-2016, 12:09 PM

Could be a number of reasons, something you can do yourself is disconnect and reconnect the pressure sensors on the brake master cylinder. There are 2 of them, a little bit fiddly. Other than that you'll need to get the faults read I'm afraid.

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Originally Posted by Pip1968

What is the score with these sensors? Are they just off the shelf items from BMW ie pick a new one up and replace it? I take it once replaced it the errors will need deleting to get rid of the lights.

I got the DSC and yellow brakes (- ?) icon come up on mine today.

Presumably they are just caused by dirty contacts rather than failure. Are they are DiY fix for tinkerers or just for 'experts'?

Words from the wise appreciated.

Pip

Ps not my car as I have only reached ~40,000

Pip1968 · 05-05-2016, 10:43 PM

Thank you again Monkey. Looks like I will be down to see you sooner than I think

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Will be in touch.

Pip

stevenEK9 · 06-05-2016, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pip1968

Thank you again Monkey. Looks like I will be down to see you sooner than I think

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Will be in touch.

Pip

scan it and see, as mentioned it could be many things!!

I had the same 2 lights on in my E46 330D daily, turned out to be a code for an electrical fault with the yaw sensor

fired a replacement yaw sensor in and been fine since (yaw sensor doesn't require a reset/calibration or anything)

patphnx · 06-07-2016, 05:48 PM

Just had the same same thing on mine. Turned out to be the pressure sensor on the brake master cylinder.

**jupe777** · 06-07-2016, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by patphnx

Just had the same same thing on mine. Turned out to be the pressure sensor on the brake master cylinder.

Seems like these sensors go wrong more often than the things they are sensing!

Pip1968 · 08-08-2016, 02:36 PM

Just to add to my last post. Started the car up a day or so later and no warning lights on. So could have just been my enthusiastic drive down to one of those driving experience days. I should add that I was just watching it all unfold at the BBC track.

So anyway surprise surprise vehicle electrics are temperamental. A sign of things to come on new cars

Pip

19-03-2016, 08:59 AM	#11
Chappers S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 388 Casino cash: $9894	oh I know, sorry I was responding to the question above about what TPMS means. __________________ 5.3 earth circumferences done, roll on number 6...

20-03-2016, 07:15 PM	#12
select S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 475 Casino cash: $6813	I would get the errors read and deleted with INPA. Then drive a bit, if they return, read again and check whats wrong. Most likely the wheel speed sensor is the culprit. __________________ Greetings, Julian.

05-05-2016, 08:18 AM	#14
jupe777 S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 150 Casino cash: $1993	As it turned out the issue with mine was not the speed sensor but a wheel alignment sensor. Elms reset it and all is good again.

05-05-2016, 10:43 PM	#16
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	Thank you again Monkey. Looks like I will be down to see you sooner than I think . Will be in touch. Pip

06-07-2016, 05:48 PM	#18
patphnx S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: London Posts: 121 Casino cash: $8538	Just had the same same thing on mine. Turned out to be the pressure sensor on the brake master cylinder.

08-08-2016, 02:36 PM	#20
Pip1968 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 940 Casino cash: $8383	Just to add to my last post. Started the car up a day or so later and no warning lights on. So could have just been my enthusiastic drive down to one of those driving experience days. I should add that I was just watching it all unfold at the BBC track. So anyway surprise surprise vehicle electrics are temperamental. A sign of things to come on new cars Pip