What's this light and why ??

Jon8710 · 17-05-2016, 06:36 PM

Any one know what's this all about ???

toenheel · 17-05-2016, 06:39 PM

Engine management light, get a fault code reader plugged into obd port for fault.

Jon8710 · 17-05-2016, 06:56 PM

I had the top part of the air box off today cleaning it out
I wonder if I've upset some sensors or something.
It's running fine

select · 17-05-2016, 07:09 PM

As far as i remember in order to take the airbox off, you also have to unplug the throttle position sensor cable, it might have raised the error code if you left the ignition on while doing so.

I would advise you getting a BMW Scanner and check for errors and incase of something minor, delete it. BMW wants like 50€ for smth like that here.

patphnx · 17-05-2016, 09:21 PM

Have you got standard exhaust and cats? I've got the miltek and 100 cel cats on mine and I get this light every few months. Fault code is straightforward and no harm to the engine. I have a little wifi device that plugs into the obd port and an app on the phone to check and clear the code.

rstoughy · 17-05-2016, 10:23 PM

Check all the plugs you removed for removal of the air box are re connected and fitted correctly.
Disconnect the battery for 10min to do a soft reset and try again.

Should do the trick if it only come on after the cleaning.

cslsuperfan · 17-05-2016, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rstoughy

Check all the plugs you removed for removal of the air box are re connected and fitted correctly.
Disconnect the battery for 10min to do a soft reset and try again.

Should do the trick if it only come on after the cleaning.

John

As above.

Also as mentioned non oem cats will give this indication.

**glendog74** · 19-05-2016, 08:05 PM

Emissions

Jon8710 · 20-05-2016, 05:09 PM

messed around with all the plug connections and it seems to have sorted it

thanks for your help

now to look at the sump plug I snapped in my E36 328i today

yay

Bounce · 20-05-2016, 09:09 PM

Glad your sorted mate

17-05-2016, 06:56 PM	#3
Jon8710 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: May 2012 Location: london Posts: 563 Casino cash: $8371	I had the top part of the air box off today cleaning it out I wonder if I've upset some sensors or something. It's running fine __________________ 1979 E24 635csi , 730d work horse , Porsche GT4

17-05-2016, 07:09 PM	#4
select S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 475 Casino cash: $6813	As far as i remember in order to take the airbox off, you also have to unplug the throttle position sensor cable, it might have raised the error code if you left the ignition on while doing so. I would advise you getting a BMW Scanner and check for errors and incase of something minor, delete it. BMW wants like 50€ for smth like that here. __________________ Greetings, Julian.

17-05-2016, 10:23 PM	#6
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,947 Casino cash: $25387	Check all the plugs you removed for removal of the air box are re connected and fitted correctly. Disconnect the battery for 10min to do a soft reset and try again. Should do the trick if it only come on after the cleaning. __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

19-05-2016, 08:05 PM	#8
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20-05-2016, 05:09 PM	#9
Jon8710 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: May 2012 Location: london Posts: 563 Casino cash: $8371	messed around with all the plug connections and it seems to have sorted it thanks for your help now to look at the sump plug I snapped in my E36 328i today yay __________________ 1979 E24 635csi , 730d work horse , Porsche GT4

17-05-2016, 06:39 PM	#2
toenheel S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Tyne & Wear Posts: 128 Casino cash: $2832	Engine management light, get a fault code reader plugged into obd port for fault.

17-05-2016, 09:21 PM	#5
patphnx S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: London Posts: 121 Casino cash: $8538	Have you got standard exhaust and cats? I've got the miltek and 100 cel cats on mine and I get this light every few months. Fault code is straightforward and no harm to the engine. I have a little wifi device that plugs into the obd port and an app on the phone to check and clear the code.

20-05-2016, 09:09 PM	#10
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	Glad your sorted mate