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'06 320d traction control light on???

  • 07-08-2009 9:12pm
    #1
    HydroDF
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭


    The traction control and hand brake light and on amber. Brought to main dealer today they said it could be the abs system gone and it could cost around €2k they would have to run the diagnostic to establish.
    Anyone know is this an easy fix or is it serious??


Comments

  • #2
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,544 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    This fault seems to be common on the 3 series around that age. The last person I heard with that problem was having it done free by BMW due to it being a known fault. The car didnt have a BMW history either but they were pretty sure it was goiong to be covered by BMW.
    No quick cheap fix for this though


  • #3
    HydroDF
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭HydroDF


    mickdw wrote: »
    This fault seems to be common on the 3 series around that age. The last person I heard with that problem was having it done free by BMW due to it being a known fault. The car didnt have a BMW history either but they were pretty sure it was goiong to be covered by BMW.
    No quick cheap fix for this though

    To be fair, they did say that BMW had recognised it as a fault but beacuse I have 106k miles he wasn't sure they would cover any of the cost. I have FBMWSH.


  • #4
    pred racer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,384 ✭✭✭pred racer


    has your speedo stopped working too? (it does on the older 5 series when the abs controller goes) these units can be refurbed for about 250 euro


  • #5
    Mr.Diagnostic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 937 ✭✭✭Mr.Diagnostic


    From what you posted they have faulted the module without plugging it in to even read the codes. Get it plugged in before you start to worry.

    The modules are a common fault. if it is that then fight them.


  • #6
    HydroDF
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭HydroDF


    pred racer wrote: »
    has your speedo stopped working too? (it does on the older 5 series when the abs controller goes) these units can be refurbed for about 250 euro

    No speedo workin ok, is a refurb ok for an abs unit?? safe??


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  • #7
    HydroDF
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18 ✭HydroDF


    Mr.Diagnostic wrote: »
    From what you posted they have faulted the module without plugging it in to even read the codes. Get it plugged in before you start to worry.

    The modules are a common fault. if it is that then fight them.

    OK, I got the name of a BMW mechanic in Ranelagh form the BMW forum and had only rang him this morning to do a service. Could get him to plug in and see. Tks


  • #8
    Mr.Diagnostic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 937 ✭✭✭Mr.Diagnostic


    To the best of my knowledge there is no one claiming to rebuild these units. The earlier one was available, though rebuilt or reconditioned as a description was a bit of a stretch.


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