I love the BMW ownership! #SemiSarcastic

ShowerBabies · 01-04-2017, 06:29 PM

Proud owner of a CPO 2011 335D with 47k. I love this her; torque, mpg, rare Tasmin green with Oyster interior, and my first luxury car.

Right before the holidays, I got my first major warning light! "PULL OVER SAFELY TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP! ELECTRICAL FAULT, RESTRAINT SYSTEM bla bla." I was busy with the holidays so I let her sit for two weeks straight. I attempted to take her to the dealership without extended warranty, but I stopped at a buddy's place. Turns out the dead battery cleared whatever code that was, and spat out two codes: P203A, and U1110X. The 203 was cleared but the other is still here.

Please tell me I don't have the infamous electrical gremlins European cars are known for. I got rid my 01 VW TDI Jetta because of the alarm kept going off all through the night.

BB_cuda · 01-04-2017, 08:00 PM

Did you put new battery in? Other remote possibility is the alternator wasn't going due to harmonic damper tearing up. It isn't right time of year to be seeing a damper tear up though. Normally running AC causes this. Your miles are low for a damper to be bad yet too.

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01-04-2017, 06:29 PM	#1
ShowerBabies New Member 3 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2011 335D Tasman Green Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Oakland / Hayward, CA iTrader: (0)	I love the BMW ownership! #SemiSarcastic Proud owner of a CPO 2011 335D with 47k. I love this her; torque, mpg, rare Tasmin green with Oyster interior, and my first luxury car. Right before the holidays, I got my first major warning light! "PULL OVER SAFELY TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP! ELECTRICAL FAULT, RESTRAINT SYSTEM bla bla." I was busy with the holidays so I let her sit for two weeks straight. I attempted to take her to the dealership without extended warranty, but I stopped at a buddy's place. Turns out the dead battery cleared whatever code that was, and spat out two codes: P203A, and U1110X. The 203 was cleared but the other is still here. Please tell me I don't have the infamous electrical gremlins European cars are known for. I got rid my 01 VW TDI Jetta because of the alarm kept going off all through the night. __________________ Henry Oakland - Hayward, CA '11 335D, Tasman Green w/ Oyster '90 Celica All-trac (0 BHP) '05 Ducati Monster DS
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BB_cuda Brigadier General 796 Rep 3,572 Posts Drives: 2011 335D Msport, 2013 X5D Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Clear Lake, Texas iTrader: (0)	Did you put new battery in? Other remote possibility is the alternator wasn't going due to harmonic damper tearing up. It isn't right time of year to be seeing a damper tear up though. Normally running AC causes this. Your miles are low for a damper to be bad yet too. Give us a little more info please.
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