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DCT Light keeps flashing under light acceleration

Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 2:14 pm
by Lee.stagg3
I’ve got a 57 reg Z4C and for 3 weeks I’ve had the most annoying intermittent issue with my car! ☹ The issue is the DCT light keeps flashing on my dash under light acceleration i.e. pulling out of junctions etc. and because the DCT system is kicking in it prevents normal acceleration!! ☹ As soon I first experienced the problem I got home and checked the tyres pressure and one of my rear tyres was slightly down so I pumped it up and check this next morning and it went down again. I got the puncture fixed and I’ve still bloody got this DCT issue. However, if I turn of the DCT systems completely off the issue goes away! 😊 The only problem is I like to drive fast so I need the DCT system to keep me alive!

Any advice what the issue is? Dodgy DCT sensor??

There are no lights on the dash so when you scan the cat there are no faults diagnosed! ☹

Any help appreciated.

Currently driving the DCT turn off.

Cheers

Lee

DCT Light keeps flashing under light acceleration

Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 3:15 pm
by dhobbs
Could be one of the abs sensors in the wheel hub. Does it flag up any codes?

DCT Light keeps flashing under light acceleration

Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 5:05 pm
by Lee.stagg3
No fault codes on Torque pro app?? Bloody nightmare!

DCT Light keeps flashing under light acceleration

Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 6:18 pm
by dhobbs
Just a thought but what are the rear shocks like. Mine used to set the traction control light off hitting bumps in the road. Changed the shocks and they were knackered, all better now.

DCT Light keeps flashing under light acceleration

Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 7:04 pm
by Lee.stagg3
My shocks are fine!😀👍

DCT Light keeps flashing under light acceleration

Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 7:14 pm
by Z4M-2006
Will be the ABS pick up rings on the rear driveshafts corroded.

DCT Light keeps flashing under light acceleration

Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 9:33 pm
by Chris_D
Lee.stagg3 wrote: Sat May 16, 2020 5:05 pm No fault codes on Torque pro app?? Bloody nightmare!
I can't get torque pro to read codes on mine with android.
Whats ur secret?

Tried carly or other software to check for codes?

DCT Light keeps flashing under light acceleration

Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 10:54 pm
by ph001
It will probably be the longitudinal acceleration sensor.

DCT Light keeps flashing under light acceleration

Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 10:18 pm
by Lee.stagg3
I've replaced both rear dct sensors and the car is now back to normal! :thumbsup: :D :D cheers Lee total cost £20 to get the puncture fixed, £30 for 2 sensors from ebay and £40 for them fitted by the local garage! So be careful driving on a slow puncture! It cost me £90!

DCT Light keeps flashing under light acceleration

Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 10:38 pm
by Smartbear
Lee.stagg3 wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 10:18 pm I've replaced both rear dct sensors and the car is now back to normal! :thumbsup: :D :D cheers Lee total cost £20 to get the puncture fixed, £30 for 2 sensors from ebay and £40 for them fitted by the local garage! So be careful driving on a slow puncture! It cost me £90!
Surely the slow puncture didn’t cause the sensors to fail? :?
Rob

DCT Light keeps flashing under light acceleration

Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 11:29 pm
by ph001
What’s a dct sensor anyway????

DCT Light keeps flashing under light acceleration

Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 3:14 am
by tomrdy
ph001 wrote: Thu May 21, 2020 11:29 pm What’s a dct sensor anyway????
I've been waiting for someone to say this!

Are we talking about DSC??

DCT Light keeps flashing under light acceleration

Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 7:08 am
by Lee.stagg3
Yes, :rofl:

DCT Light keeps flashing under light acceleration

Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 10:33 am
by ph001
Ok, whats a dsc sensor then? I think some people assumed you were talking about the abs sensors on the wheels.

DCT Light keeps flashing under light acceleration

Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2020 6:07 pm
by pauld
ph001 wrote: Sat May 16, 2020 10:54 pm It will probably be the longitudinal acceleration sensor.
What is this?

Mine is showing similar symptoms!


thanks