Help! ABS, Brake light came on

Jimboneze · 07-10-2013, 07:35 PM

Hi everyone,

I have a 2008 328i with 18k miles. All of a sudden the Brake, ABS and Warning light came on. This came on last month for 2-3 days and went away since. However, today the light came on again. Any ideas?
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TheBingoBalls · 07-10-2013, 07:52 PM

Those 3 lamps/indicators generally come on when there's something wrong with DTC/DSC modules. If it was an odd occurrence, I'd forget about it (happened to me once in the winter) but since this has come up again, I'd get it checked out.

Craigito · 07-10-2013, 11:57 PM

You could read thru my many posts about warning lights. My issue ended up being a faulty power distribution box. I had every single warning light go off. Id say ignore it for now. It may go away as quickly as it came. You can potentially spend bookoo $$$$ trying to diagnose it.

JUAN2011E92 · 07-16-2013, 12:37 PM

hey guys i got hit on the driver side and had to replace suspension. now i have the triangle and circling arrow on, brakes, and tire sensor.. i will be changing my brakes this weekend with rotors, sensors, etc..
would the triangle be a Wheel speed sensor on the driver sid (front)?

i also hav vibration while braking and thats why im changing rotors, my car is past due for brakes so i figured vibration could be due to the rotors being bad.

Jimboneze · 07-22-2013, 09:49 PM

Diagnostic came out to error code

5DF0
5DF1

The computer that diagnosed the error code wasn't from a BMW specialty shop. Would it make a difference if I brought it in a shop that specializes in BMW's with a BMW computer scanner?

Please advise.

bumere90 · 07-22-2013, 10:01 PM

your Hydro unit/Abs is bad. Needs to be replaced.

bumere90 · 07-22-2013, 10:02 PM

read this
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=600491

thyshallsmite · 08-25-2013, 10:14 PM

So what did it wind up being, this is happening to me on my 07 now too.

dassub · 08-27-2013, 02:01 PM

Might I suggest that your battery is low or needs replacing?

When my battery was dying, it was a light show just like yours, and only replacing the battery fixed the issue (car was cranking slowly as well).

When i went on vacation for 3 weeks in June, I came back to the same light show with my new (year-ish since installed) battery. After highway driving to work for 2 days, no more lights, as it was charged during those drives.

eradicate · 08-29-2013, 09:50 PM

i have same issue.. its comes on and off.. every 2-3 days.. i did get a low voltage battery warning a couple of weeks ago too.. and sometimes when i do crank my car it stutters a little before the revs are steady my 07 is at 82k now.. dont know if the battery was replaced before but it has a green bubble when i look at it.

BlackedOutBimmer · 08-29-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 寶馬.E90

Those 3 lamps/indicators generally come on when there's something wrong with DTC/DSC modules. If it was an odd occurrence, I'd forget about it (happened to me once in the winter) but since this has come up again, I'd get it checked out.

+1

Bmw even has a "repair kit" for this.

At first I thought my car was just acting up, but after a trip to the dealer, that's what they said was wrong with it. Not sure what it really does, ha.

But I got it fixed under warranty, but is a $1200-1400 part I am pretty sure.

I have an 08 328i and happened to me around 45-50k.

insane79 · 09-01-2013, 05:42 PM

i got the same issue with my 09 E90 lci,i had a doubt it could be the battery or a rodent bite one of my sensor cables like wheel speed censor? are they easily accessed?

Thanks..

3Coupe4Me · 09-01-2013, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bumere90

read this
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=600491

This

N0Chill 335i · 10-01-2013, 02:03 PM

I have the same issue except my right front wheel is completely locked. I can't drive forward but I can reverse.

fun2drive · 10-03-2013, 04:35 PM

Update
There are 2 part numbers for these units
34506777164 this is for later model 2007 and on
and
34506777160 this is for early model 2007 models
I don't know if they are interchangeable

I have the same codes

AllBlackBimmer where is this repair kit you referenced? I have not been able to source one.

Warren8959
You must have another car or cars, I currently don't since I just sold my M3's so what was turn around time. I might have to go north and bring another car down as the savings 500 bucks is worth it.

bummere90
Nice contribution to the forum. This is just what I need for the codes I got which are the same as yours and keep coming back when cleared.

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TheBingoBalls Brigadier General 4299 Rep 4,854 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 F36 BMW 440i x ... [0.00]	Those 3 lamps/indicators generally come on when there's something wrong with DTC/DSC modules. If it was an odd occurrence, I'd forget about it (happened to me once in the winter) but since this has come up again, I'd get it checked out.
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JUAN2011E92 Private 3 Rep 81 Posts Drives: AlPINE WHITE 09 328I sedan Join Date: May 2013 Location: florida iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 328i [0.00]	hey guys i got hit on the driver side and had to replace suspension. now i have the triangle and circling arrow on, brakes, and tire sensor.. i will be changing my brakes this weekend with rotors, sensors, etc.. would the triangle be a Wheel speed sensor on the driver sid (front)? i also hav vibration while braking and thats why im changing rotors, my car is past due for brakes so i figured vibration could be due to the rotors being bad.
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Jimboneze New Member 4 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 08 328i sedan Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Diagnostic came out to error code 5DF0 5DF1 The computer that diagnosed the error code wasn't from a BMW specialty shop. Would it make a difference if I brought it in a shop that specializes in BMW's with a BMW computer scanner? Please advise.
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bumere90 Grozniy 188 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	your Hydro unit/Abs is bad. Needs to be replaced. __________________ -fatman
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bumere90 Grozniy 188 Rep 2,602 Posts Drives: Carless Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: FL iTrader: (12)	read this http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=600491 __________________ -fatman
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thyshallsmite Private First Class 12 Rep 193 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	So what did it wind up being, this is happening to me on my 07 now too.
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dassub Captain 63 Rep 965 Posts Drives: '14 328xi sport line Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1) Garage List 1981 Fiat 124 Spider [0.00] 2014 F30 BMW 328xi [0.00] 2006 E90 BMW 325i ( ... [0.00] 1988 Audi 90 Quattr ... [0.00]	Might I suggest that your battery is low or needs replacing? When my battery was dying, it was a light show just like yours, and only replacing the battery fixed the issue (car was cranking slowly as well). When i went on vacation for 3 weeks in June, I came back to the same light show with my new (year-ish since installed) battery. After highway driving to work for 2 days, no more lights, as it was charged during those drives.
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eradicate Private First Class 6 Rep 134 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (0)	i have same issue.. its comes on and off.. every 2-3 days.. i did get a low voltage battery warning a couple of weeks ago too.. and sometimes when i do crank my car it stutters a little before the revs are steady my 07 is at 82k now.. dont know if the battery was replaced before but it has a green bubble when i look at it. __________________ + 2007 BMW 328i Sapphire Black Metallic / Terra Dakota + DEPO Projectors + Muffler Delete + Grille Blackout + Coded + De Badged + Front Splitters + Inovit Thrust 18x8/9 + H&R Touring Kit
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insane79 Major 88 Rep 1,093 Posts Drives: E90 lci Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	i got the same issue with my 09 E90 lci,i had a doubt it could be the battery or a rodent bite one of my sensor cables like wheel speed censor? are they easily accessed? Thanks..
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N0Chill 335i Colonel 855 Rep 2,771 Posts Drives: 13' F30 335i M Sport AW Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MD iTrader: (2)	I have the same issue except my right front wheel is completely locked. I can't drive forward but I can reverse.
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fun2drive BMWCCA 149159 38 Rep 847 Posts Drives: 13 128i Vert/ 14 JGC Diesel Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Panhandle iTrader: (1)	Update There are 2 part numbers for these units 34506777164 this is for later model 2007 and on and 34506777160 this is for early model 2007 models I don't know if they are interchangeable I have the same codes AllBlackBimmer where is this repair kit you referenced? I have not been able to source one. Warren8959 You must have another car or cars, I currently don't since I just sold my M3's so what was turn around time. I might have to go north and bring another car down as the savings 500 bucks is worth it. bummere90 Nice contribution to the forum. This is just what I need for the codes I got which are the same as yours and keep coming back when cleared.
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