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Amber warning light on

Post by StuBeeDoo » Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:31 pm

I recently test-drove an F25 that I could be tempted to buy.  But...........  There is a small amber triangle with ! in illuminated.  It's located near the right-hand end of the ED/mpg display, but outside the chrome ring.  I know amber isn't as likely to be serious as red, but can anyone tell me what this warning is likely to be for?  Then if I decide to go back for the car I can point it out to the seller and get it fixed before handing-over my hard-earned.

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Re: Amber warning light on

Post by Stevo » Thu Jun 07, 2018 10:49 pm

I could be wrong but that light could mean a number of things i.e. low on fuel, washer fluid level low etc. Normally when you fire up the ignition you'll get a message telling you what the issue is before it reverts to the wee amber triangle.

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Re: Amber warning light on

Post by mrkiplin1986 » Fri Jun 08, 2018 7:58 am

you need to go into the idrive vehicle info and see what its relatingto, could be fuel, washer fluid service over due etc

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Re: Amber warning light on

Post by StuBeeDoo » Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:23 am

Thank you both.  Sounds like it's nothing to be overly concerned about, then - as I kind-of suspected.

[quote="Stevo"]
I could be wrong but that light could mean a number of things i.e. low on fuel, washer fluid level low etc. Normally when you fire up the ignition you'll get a message telling you what the issue is before it reverts to the wee amber triangle.[/quote]  I didn't start it, the salesman did before I got in the car.  Ooops, elementary car purchaser fail!

TBH, the selling dealer seems to have a very good rep. and although it looks like he bought the car at auction it's not been serviced outside the BMW dealer network (Cooper York, by the looks).  I suspect it only went to auction because it didn't meet AUC criteria.
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Re: Amber warning light on

Post by X5Sport » Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:27 am

As long as the warning light wasn’t the reason why!
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Re: Amber warning light on

Post by StuBeeDoo » Fri Jun 08, 2018 1:24 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
As long as the warning light wasn’t the reason why![/quote]
I'll sharp find out if I decide to go back with the cash! 
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