Guys, shock of the year! I've been intermittently getting the dreaded DSC and Handbrake dash lights (amber followed by single beep) and there seems to be no pattern but I might be bold, having read countless threads about this issue, to blame the Scottish roads as this can apparently upset the wheel sensor :? However, the lights and warning have popped up on relatively smooth surfaces too.
Anyway, had enough so popped the Zed round to an independent specialist for a diagnostic check and their kit refused to talk with the ECU, can't mind the name of the kit but they tried two sets, one being Bosch. Diagnosis without the diagnosis (if that makes sense) is that the ECU is dead, port is gubbed or faulty wiring somewhere. Anyone ever experienced this??
I'm now worried as the ECU is £1400+VAT!
The previous owner had a charger attached to the port under the dash, presume for some sort of NAV or Radar and this was removed last year by qualified auto electricians, basically it shouldn't have been there! Wonder if they've made the port inoperable? Last time the car was in BMW for diags was well over a year ago, tempted to take it to them for a second opinion with the right diagnostic kit. Couldn't tell if the indy kit point plank refused to talk or simply wouldn't download faults.
Thoughts anyone? I'm trying a battery reset but shouldn't be long before the lights re-appear based on recent performance.
Fingers crossed for any updates.
Anyway, had enough so popped the Zed round to an independent specialist for a diagnostic check and their kit refused to talk with the ECU, can't mind the name of the kit but they tried two sets, one being Bosch. Diagnosis without the diagnosis (if that makes sense) is that the ECU is dead, port is gubbed or faulty wiring somewhere. Anyone ever experienced this??
I'm now worried as the ECU is £1400+VAT!
The previous owner had a charger attached to the port under the dash, presume for some sort of NAV or Radar and this was removed last year by qualified auto electricians, basically it shouldn't have been there! Wonder if they've made the port inoperable? Last time the car was in BMW for diags was well over a year ago, tempted to take it to them for a second opinion with the right diagnostic kit. Couldn't tell if the indy kit point plank refused to talk or simply wouldn't download faults.
Thoughts anyone? I'm trying a battery reset but shouldn't be long before the lights re-appear based on recent performance.
Fingers crossed for any updates.
Sorry I should've been more specific although it was no help to the thread... All i had was a broken brake pad sensor even though both looked ok. Turned out to be a broken wire on the rear one. I just tried scanning to help me narrow it down.
thanks for the responses, appreciated!