HELP! Car's acting up!

YngPhllyKd · 05-20-2011, 02:08 PM

Hi All,

Not sure what's going on with my car, but i'll explain and hopefully some of you will have some ideas as to what the problem could possibly be.

I was driving to NYC last night...music loud and cruising. All the sudden the speakers start to crack (speakers sounded blown almost), music shuts off for a second and comes back on.........and here come the lights on the dashboard. Something about the ABS as well as the Braking system malfunction. But...seconds later everything disappears and the car goes back to normal. This happened about 5 times last night but everytime it happened, the lights on the dash would disappear and the car would go back to normal.

NO CLUE what this could possibly be...and i have a BT Cable, but it's in Philly at my friends house. Won't be able to scan the car till tomorrow (Saturday).

Some info about the car at the moment: JB3 is out (took it in for service recently and still didnt have a chance to reinstall it). BMS DCI are installed, as well as cyba scoops. I pulled the plug in the trunk for the exhaust mod a couple of weeks ago. That's all...none of these sound like they should be causing this type of issue.

ANY HELP would be appreciated.

enrita · 05-20-2011, 02:13 PM

Maybe your battery is having issues?

YngPhllyKd · 05-20-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by enrita

Maybe your battery is having issues?

That's what i was thinking. Last week i washed the car and had the car "On," but not started for a while so i can listen to music while i washed the car...everytime it turned the music off, i would turn it back to "on"...i'm guessing that probably took some out of the battery.

StatenEye · 05-20-2011, 02:59 PM

Bad ground..

YngPhllyKd · 05-20-2011, 03:01 PM

Is this something that will show up when i scan the car?

pwrdbynel · 05-20-2011, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by YngPhllyKd

Hi All,

Not sure what's going on with my car, but i'll explain and hopefully some of you will have some ideas as to what the problem could possibly be.

I was driving to NYC last night...music loud and cruising. All the sudden the speakers start to crack (speakers sounded blown almost), music shuts off for a second and comes back on.........and here come the lights on the dashboard. Something about the ABS as well as the Braking system malfunction. But...seconds later everything disappears and the car goes back to normal. This happened about 5 times last night but everytime it happened, the lights on the dash would disappear and the car would go back to normal.

NO CLUE what this could possibly be...and i have a BT Cable, but it's in Philly at my friends house. Won't be able to scan the car till tomorrow (Saturday).

Some info about the car at the moment: JB3 is out (took it in for service recently and still didnt have a chance to reinstall it). BMS DCI are installed, as well as cyba scoops. I pulled the plug in the trunk for the exhaust mod a couple of weeks ago. That's all...none of these sound like they should be causing this type of issue.

ANY HELP would be appreciated.

It might be your steering column sensor. I had the same thing happen to my car. It would come and go until it stayed on and I took it in and they fixed it under warranty.

YngPhllyKd · 05-20-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pwrdbynel

It might be your steering column sensor. I had the same thing happen to my car. It would come and go until it stayed on and I took it in and they fixed it under warranty.

Hmm...i just had 2 alignments done recently...maybe that caused it? UGH this is very confusing! Never had anything happen like this before.

pwrdbynel · 05-20-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by YngPhllyKd

Hmm...i just had 2 alignments done recently...maybe that caused it? UGH this is very confusing! Never had anything happen like this before.

It happens. I blame it on driving on a dirt road but I was like it was only for like 1/2 a mile and it wasn't that bad. The SA told the sensor just went dead. If your still under warranty just take it back to the dealer.

YngPhllyKd · 05-20-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pwrdbynel

It happens. I blame it on driving on a dirt road but I was like it was only for like 1/2 a mile and it wasn't that bad. The SA told the sensor just went dead. If your still under warranty just take it back to the dealer.

Yea i'm still under warranty...i'm going to scan the car ASAP and figure it out from there. So a bumpy ride did that to your sensor? I'm in North Jersey...can be pretty bumpy...as well as NYC where i was last night.

pwrdbynel · 05-20-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by YngPhllyKd

Yea i'm still under warranty...i'm going to scan the car ASAP and figure it out from there. So a bumpy ride did that to your sensor? I'm in North Jersey...can be pretty bumpy...as well as NYC where i was last night.

I thought the bumpy ride did it, but the SA told me the car can handle those roads and more. He just said the sensor went bad. I did some research and I wasn't the only one that had the same problem. Couple people said it randomly showed up. I wouldn't even scan it, if all you have is a DCI and your JB3 is not plugged in, just take it in, and have the dealer will scan it for you.

YngPhllyKd · 05-20-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by pwrdbynel

I thought the bumpy ride did it, but the SA told me the car can handle those roads and more. He just said the sensor went bad. I did some research and I wasn't the only one that had the same problem. Couple people said it randomly showed up. I wouldn't even scan it, if all you have is a DCI and your JB3 is not plugged in, just take it in, and have the dealer will scan it for you.

Awesome...thanks for the help! I'll try to take it in tomorrow morning.

Stucks · 05-20-2011, 05:39 PM

I had a similar situation with the radio as the op. I left my car parked at a friends place and we all went out one night. When I got back to my car around 2am or so, started her up, and was waiting for the idle to settle. Then all of a sudden the radio went blank, the speakers made a cracking noise, and it scared the crap out of me. There were no lights on the dash that popped up or any sort of error code in my ecu. It was very weird, but it hasnt happened ever since that time, which was about 3-4 months ago.

YngPhllyKd · 05-20-2011, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Stucks

I had a similar situation with the radio as the op. I left my car parked at a friends place and we all went out one night. When I got back to my car around 2am or so, started her up, and was waiting for the idle to settle. Then all of a sudden the radio went blank, the speakers made a cracking noise, and it scared the crap out of me. There were no lights on the dash that popped up or any sort of error code in my ecu. It was very weird, but it hasnt happened ever since that time, which was about 3-4 months ago.

Very weird! Too much technology in our cars i think. I'm hoping it's something that can be fixed. Didnt like it at all!

cn555ic · 05-20-2011, 08:19 PM

ABS malfunction light with out of the blue is sign of something wrong with the charging system...So its either a battery going bad or needs to be charged, or one of the terminals on the battery is loose and needs to be tightened...I went through this issue, so check your battery terminals to make sure they are tight, then check the amps on the battery

YngPhllyKd · 05-21-2011, 12:40 PM

Just scanned the car...here's the only thing that caught my attention...

Instrument cluster PL2 E8x and E9x

Current Fault Codes
A559:
Clamp 30g_f cutoff
Error will not cause a warning light
Error is not currently present
Test conditions have been completed

YngPhllyKd · 05-21-2011, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

ABS malfunction light with out of the blue is sign of something wrong with the charging system...So its either a battery going bad or needs to be charged, or one of the terminals on the battery is loose and needs to be tightened...I went through this issue, so check your battery terminals to make sure they are tight, then check the amps on the battery

How many amps should the battery show when i test it?

StatenEye · 05-23-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by YngPhllyKd

How many amps should the battery show when i test it?

Can you test amps... test the voltage, test with a multimeter before you start the car, it should read 12.7 volts I believe and should go up after you start the car due to the alt.. Also add another ground to the battery and see if this remedies the problem, BMWs always have trouble with their elec, esp the charging sys.

scottp999 · 05-23-2011, 11:08 AM

I got the ABS light , DSC codes, Moonroof codes (short circuit), and radio issues (volume would go out)when my battery was going. I had a failing light weight battery in the car (braille 21lb). I charged up the original battery, put it in the car and all the symptoms went away.

My best guess would be your battery is marginal at best.

nOshi · 05-23-2011, 04:58 PM

I had the same exact symptoms, but in my other car. The problem was the alternator went bad. I had to change the alternator, battery, and upgraded my grounds. Since your under warranty, the dealer should take care of everything. It could also be a simple loose ground somewhere, pita to search and find.

YngPhllyKd · 05-25-2011, 05:08 PM

Took the car in for service today...they said they were unable to fully diagnose the problems with the car. They want to hold on to it for another day to look into it some more.

Should i be worried at all? (Considering i had a tune in there in the past and had to clear codes once before)

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YngPhllyKd Private First Class 30 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Philly iTrader: (4)	HELP! Car's acting up! Hi All, Not sure what's going on with my car, but i'll explain and hopefully some of you will have some ideas as to what the problem could possibly be. I was driving to NYC last night...music loud and cruising. All the sudden the speakers start to crack (speakers sounded blown almost), music shuts off for a second and comes back on.........and here come the lights on the dashboard. Something about the ABS as well as the Braking system malfunction. But...seconds later everything disappears and the car goes back to normal. This happened about 5 times last night but everytime it happened, the lights on the dash would disappear and the car would go back to normal. NO CLUE what this could possibly be...and i have a BT Cable, but it's in Philly at my friends house. Won't be able to scan the car till tomorrow (Saturday). Some info about the car at the moment: JB3 is out (took it in for service recently and still didnt have a chance to reinstall it). BMS DCI are installed, as well as cyba scoops. I pulled the plug in the trunk for the exhaust mod a couple of weeks ago. That's all...none of these sound like they should be causing this type of issue. ANY HELP would be appreciated. __________________ 2010 BMW 335i Coupe 6MT \| Navi, Sports, Cold Weather, Hifi Sound, Premium \| BMS DCI \| Hood Scoops \| JB4 My House Mixes: http://soundcloud.com/khalmusic/breathe-november-2012
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YngPhllyKd Private First Class 30 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Philly iTrader: (4)	Is this something that will show up when i scan the car? __________________ 2010 BMW 335i Coupe 6MT \| Navi, Sports, Cold Weather, Hifi Sound, Premium \| BMS DCI \| Hood Scoops \| JB4 My House Mixes: http://soundcloud.com/khalmusic/breathe-november-2012
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Stucks Lieutenant Colonel 180 Rep 1,911 Posts Drives: 2017 F30 340i Xdrive Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Montgomery County, MD iTrader: (12)	I had a similar situation with the radio as the op. I left my car parked at a friends place and we all went out one night. When I got back to my car around 2am or so, started her up, and was waiting for the idle to settle. Then all of a sudden the radio went blank, the speakers made a cracking noise, and it scared the crap out of me. There were no lights on the dash that popped up or any sort of error code in my ecu. It was very weird, but it hasnt happened ever since that time, which was about 3-4 months ago. __________________ Current: 2017 F30 340i xdrive Previous: 2008 e92 335i coupe: RB turbos, mach 116 race fuel, methanol, alot of boost. Previous: 2003 Honda Accord V6 coupe: AEM V2, zex 75 wet shot (sold)
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cn555ic 460 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	ABS malfunction light with out of the blue is sign of something wrong with the charging system...So its either a battery going bad or needs to be charged, or one of the terminals on the battery is loose and needs to be tightened...I went through this issue, so check your battery terminals to make sure they are tight, then check the amps on the battery
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YngPhllyKd Private First Class 30 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Philly iTrader: (4)	Just scanned the car...here's the only thing that caught my attention... Instrument cluster PL2 E8x and E9x Current Fault Codes A559: Clamp 30g_f cutoff Error will not cause a warning light Error is not currently present Test conditions have been completed __________________ 2010 BMW 335i Coupe 6MT \| Navi, Sports, Cold Weather, Hifi Sound, Premium \| BMS DCI \| Hood Scoops \| JB4 My House Mixes: http://soundcloud.com/khalmusic/breathe-november-2012
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scottp999 Brigadier General 136 Rep 4,764 Posts Drives: 4runner SR5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 BMW 335 [9.00]	I got the ABS light , DSC codes, Moonroof codes (short circuit), and radio issues (volume would go out)when my battery was going. I had a failing light weight battery in the car (braille 21lb). I charged up the original battery, put it in the car and all the symptoms went away. My best guess would be your battery is marginal at best.
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nOshi Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 251 Posts Drives: TiAg E90 335i Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central FL iTrader: (4)	I had the same exact symptoms, but in my other car. The problem was the alternator went bad. I had to change the alternator, battery, and upgraded my grounds. Since your under warranty, the dealer should take care of everything. It could also be a simple loose ground somewhere, pita to search and find.
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YngPhllyKd Private First Class 30 Rep 153 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Philly iTrader: (4)	Took the car in for service today...they said they were unable to fully diagnose the problems with the car. They want to hold on to it for another day to look into it some more. Should i be worried at all? (Considering i had a tune in there in the past and had to clear codes once before) __________________ 2010 BMW 335i Coupe 6MT \| Navi, Sports, Cold Weather, Hifi Sound, Premium \| BMS DCI \| Hood Scoops \| JB4 My House Mixes: http://soundcloud.com/khalmusic/breathe-november-2012
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