DSC malfunction

nate · 07-22-2008, 08:16 PM

So, I'm driving and hit a bump. DSC light goes on and stays on. This means that there is a DSC malfunction and DSC is off.

Next time I start the car, DSC light is off.

This has not happened before. Anything to worry about or did something just need to reset?

ZBB · 07-22-2008, 08:22 PM

You're probably OK. I had that happen once or twice on my E46.

The bump most likely caused the sensors to detect an error (odd wheelspin comparisons or something), and once it rebooted the sensors, it found it was OK...

*clyde* · 07-22-2008, 08:24 PM

your car is telling you that you need to go to the track

nate · 07-22-2008, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clyde

your car is telling you that you need to go to the track

That is possible. It has been quite a long time...

Nick M3 · 07-22-2008, 09:17 PM

If it comes back, clean your wheel speed sensors/hub rings.

ff · 07-22-2008, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZBB

once it rebooted the sensors, it found it was OK...

I didn't know that Microsoft made wheel sensors?

rumatt · 07-24-2008, 02:06 PM

Today my radio/CD player stopped working when I hit a bump.

I needed to restart the car twice before it started working again.

07-22-2008, 08:16 PM	#1
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07-22-2008, 08:22 PM	#2
ZBB Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart Location: The Valley of the Sun Posts: 12,821	You're probably OK. I had that happen once or twice on my E46. The bump most likely caused the sensors to detect an error (odd wheelspin comparisons or something), and once it rebooted the sensors, it found it was OK... __________________ ZBB

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07-22-2008, 09:17 PM	#5
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,458	If it comes back, clean your wheel speed sensors/hub rings. __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

07-24-2008, 02:06 PM	#7
rumatt Mugwump Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: E46 330i, Chevy Colorado, Tesla Model 3 Location: NY Posts: 17,475	Today my radio/CD player stopped working when I hit a bump. I needed to restart the car twice before it started working again.