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E83 3.0d Dash lit up like a Christmas tree .

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Horizon
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E83 3.0d Dash lit up like a Christmas tree .

Post by Horizon » Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:55 pm

I got a call from the wife this afternoon saying thedashboard had lit up like a Christmas tree.
All the warning lights are on, ABS, airbag , 4x4 , yellow tyre pressure indicator, yellow exclamation mark.
I got home from work, turned the ignition on and all was well. After a short drive of 500 yards they all came back on.
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Re: E83 3.0d Dash lit up like a Christmas tree .

Post by Nictrix » Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:25 pm

Our old Mini had the thermostat housing changed that came with a new temp sensor.
After fitting and starting the car the fan would come on straight away.
Swapped for another sensor and it was fine.
Maybe somewhere to start looking.

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Re: E83 3.0d Dash lit up like a Christmas tree .

Post by Horizon » Thu Dec 21, 2017 6:47 pm

Thanks, the fan and all the warning lights happened at the same time, so I'm suspecting the ABS/ DSC hydro pump is causing the problem.
I've just read an interesting piece about the DSC system fitted to the E83 , as well as  some other BMW's
It's mind boggling what's involved.
I've put up a link for anyone who is struggling to get to sleep later who might find it a help
2011 Kia Sorento KX3  2.2D 60 Plate Auto in black ( mine )
BMW E83 X3.  3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible  Msport  2007.  ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv

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Re: E83 3.0d Dash lit up like a Christmas tree .

Post by Horizon » Thu Jan 04, 2018 7:35 pm

Got my X3 back today, all the lights on the dashboard are back to normal.
Turned out to be the same problem as another member had a few months ago.
The reluctor ring on the NSR had been swelled up by a rusted driveshaft and wrecked the ABS sensor.
It has also had a new SAS/ slip ring as this was showing several faults.
The cooling fan running at full speed all the time was sorted as soon as the ABS sensor/ reluctor ring was changed and faults cleared.
The garage had a mare of a job removing the drive shaft as it was seized into the hub as previously experienced by the other member who had the exact same problem . ( Sorry Bubbaspaarx , couldn't remember your name )
http://xdrivers.co.uk/forum/index.php/t ... 010.0.html
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2011 Kia Sorento KX3  2.2D 60 Plate Auto in black ( mine )
BMW E83 X3.  3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible  Msport  2007.  ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv

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