Possible traction control issue?

[jupe777]

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.

[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

[select]

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.

[Chappers]

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

[Bounce]

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System... Kind of a fallacy as there aren't any real sensors.

No,deffo ABS wheel speed sensor

[Chappers]

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System... Kind of a fallacy as there aren't any real sensors.

[Bounce]

Thanks for the replies guys. Billy I'm in Bedford.

What is TPMS Chappers?

From the replies I'm thinking nothing too serious then.

TPMS is the caravan hook up point,don't worry you won't have this,it was an optional extra only on Yantos car :bigcry:

[jupe777]

Thanks for the replies guys. Billy I'm in Bedford.

What is TPMS Chappers?

From the replies I'm thinking nothing too serious then.

[Mike R]

When I had the same issue, there wasn't even a problem. For some reason the ECU just decided to stop communicating with one of the front sensors. Typically it happened on the way to the 'ring :banghead: . Fortunately one of Toughy's friends had his laptop with BMW software and lead with him and plugged it into the OBD port and just told the ECU to start communicating with the sensor again. This was over 2 years ago and the error has not come back since. Fingers crossed it is just as easy for you .

[Chappers]

Is the TPMS and Gearbox warning on too? Why would that be?

[Bounce]

As Billy says

[billyboysm3]

Where are you based?

[billyboysm3]

Thats a wheel sensor, you have no abs. I wouldn't bother taking that to BMW.

[jupe777]

Had 4 warning lights come on while driving yesterday, I can't do anything with the traction control button. Any ideas please before it goes to BMW?