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Brake/Traction warning lights issue.
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Brake/Traction warning lights issue.
Hi All
We've got an issue with the z4... this little lot all came on at once. It doesn't seem to have affected the drive at all, but I'm not pushing to find out what's systems are not working!
Any ideas?
We've got an issue with the z4... this little lot all came on at once. It doesn't seem to have affected the drive at all, but I'm not pushing to find out what's systems are not working!
Any ideas?
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Brake/Traction warning lights issue.
It could be a number of things you need to get the codes read
2007 E86 M Coupe
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Brake/Traction warning lights issue.
The same thing happened today with mine.
Same lights on but without the "low tyre pressure".
Same lights on but without the "low tyre pressure".
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Brake/Traction warning lights issue.
What year/engine do you have?
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Brake/Traction warning lights issue.
My engine is 3.0si E86 coupe.
Apologies for hijacking the thread.
I can start a new topic.
Probably both op and me have the same problem.
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Brake/Traction warning lights issue.
Owners manual tells you what the combo of lights mean; unfortunately if the ABS light also lit it usually means the unit is dead/dying. Do the warnings go away after you restart the car? Mine has thrown those codes before (minus the ABS light) however they go away with a restart. They haven't reappeared in several weeks (touch wood).
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Brake/Traction warning lights issue.
Very rarely does it go away. Mine did once or twice but ended up permanent. Even after leaving the battery off for 2 weeks.
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Yep no Z yet. On the hunt.
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Brake/Traction warning lights issue.
Just back from mechanic and can confirm abs unit is the problem.
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Brake/Traction warning lights issue.
Google ecutesting. £190 and they'll repair it and warrant it for life. You can use the car when turn it around but you'll have no Speedo. Quite quick though. About 4/5 days. Or ask Mike, he can do the repair too.
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Brake/Traction warning lights issue.
I can do whilst you wait, need to know the codes though.Monkeydonkeyratmagic wrote: ↑Mon Jul 02, 2018 1:12 pmGoogle ecutesting. £190 and they'll repair it and warrant it for life. You can use the car when turn it around but you'll have no Speedo. Quite quick though. About 4/5 days. Or ask Mike, he can do the repair too.
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Hi MikeDucklakeview wrote: ↑Mon Jul 02, 2018 3:32 pmI can do whilst you wait, need to know the codes though.Monkeydonkeyratmagic wrote: ↑Mon Jul 02, 2018 1:12 pmGoogle ecutesting. £190 and they'll repair it and warrant it for life. You can use the car when turn it around but you'll have no Speedo. Quite quick though. About 4/5 days. Or ask Mike, he can do the repair too.
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A bit difficult as i am located in Northern Ireland.
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Brake/Traction warning lights issue.
Normally if you get the tyre pressure warning light on it relates to a wheel speed sensor so am a bit surprised at the ABS unit fault. Not sure why the tyre pressure warning system wouldn’t work with an ABS fault.
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Brake/Traction warning lights issue.
HI All. Thanks for all the replies.
Car is an 04 3.0i auto... sorry don't know what engine that would be.
Lights stay on permenantly, even after disconnecting the battery and shorting the leads together.
Appreciate the offer to help, but I'm in Wiltshire, so a long way from Ducklakeview.
What ABS unit is it? I assume just an electronic control box, not hydraulic, if I can drive around without it
Car is an 04 3.0i auto... sorry don't know what engine that would be.
Lights stay on permenantly, even after disconnecting the battery and shorting the leads together.
Appreciate the offer to help, but I'm in Wiltshire, so a long way from Ducklakeview.
What ABS unit is it? I assume just an electronic control box, not hydraulic, if I can drive around without it
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Brake/Traction warning lights issue.
Yes you can - BUT no ABS and no traction control... And probably no insurance cover in the event of a smash if they find out..Stu23 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 04, 2018 2:16 pm HI All. Thanks for all the replies.
Car is an 04 3.0i auto... sorry don't know what engine that would be.
Lights stay on permenantly, even after disconnecting the battery and shorting the leads together.
Appreciate the offer to help, but I'm in Wiltshire, so a long way from Ducklakeview.
What ABS unit is it? I assume just an electronic control box, not hydraulic, if I can drive around without it
Oh, and MOT fail.
Mike