ABS malfunction warning

mhaghighi · 02-18-2013, 08:41 PM

Came on today all of sudden. No problems. Just bunch of brake lights on and says don't break hard. 23k on the car.

1MtoM3 · 02-18-2013, 09:08 PM

had this happen on the 1M. ABS and Traction control lights come on.
Was a faulty sensor .

Kradi · 02-19-2013, 03:35 AM

Had the same issue... Came on about a year back after I hit a pothole in heavy rain... after going to two service departments ended up being a faulty sensor as well. Dont worry too much

Bmw135er · 02-19-2013, 02:32 PM

Did it happen on initial startup? Could also be a discharged battery. If it did, turn the steering wheel from lock to lock and cycle the key/restart the car. If the lights go out, that's it. That procedure calibrates the steering angle sensor for the traction control and cures the issue, if indeed that's what it is. Then you'll know you are due for a battery replacement if that's the case.

1MOREMOD · 02-19-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bmw135er

Did it happen on initial startup? Could also be a discharged battery. If it did, turn the steering wheel from lock to lock and cycle the key/restart the car. If the lights go out, that's it. That procedure calibrates the steering angle sensor for the traction control and cures the issue, if indeed that's what it is. Then you'll know you are due for a battery replacement if that's the case.

had this happen after skid pad use one time. few key cycles and all was good.

mhaghighi · 02-20-2013, 07:14 PM

It went away for two days on its own but today while driving on highway it turned on again and has stayed on. And I did feel it turn on going 70.

tl351698 · 02-21-2013, 02:32 PM

brake warning light came on, flushing/changing fluid fixed it

02-18-2013, 08:41 PM	#1
mhaghighi Private First Class Drives: 2011 Convertible M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 114 iTrader: (1)	ABS malfunction warning Came on today all of sudden. No problems. Just bunch of brake lights on and says don't break hard. 23k on the car.
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02-18-2013, 09:08 PM	#2
1MtoM3 HayZeus Drives: 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Brossard , Canada Posts: 274 iTrader: (0)	had this happen on the 1M. ABS and Traction control lights come on. Was a faulty sensor . __________________ BLOME !!! MW E92 , Turner test pipes , Vorsteiner Titanium catback, TMS spacers, ESS remap , KW sleeves.

02-19-2013, 03:35 AM	#3
Kradi Private Drives: 2011 e92 M3 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 59 iTrader: (0)	Had the same issue... Came on about a year back after I hit a pothole in heavy rain... after going to two service departments ended up being a faulty sensor as well. Dont worry too much __________________ 2011 E92 M3, Alpine White, Black Interior, Carbon Leather Trim, Black ZCP Wheels ...DCT, ZCP, ZCV, ZP2 Mods: ZCP Spoiler, ZCP Mirror Caps, Black Hood Vents, Black Grills, Black Side Grills, Black ///M Emblem, Macht Schnell Spacers, RPi Catless X-Pipe, Gintani Sport Exhaust

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02-19-2013, 02:32 PM	#4
Bmw135er Major Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,377 iTrader: (9)	Did it happen on initial startup? Could also be a discharged battery. If it did, turn the steering wheel from lock to lock and cycle the key/restart the car. If the lights go out, that's it. That procedure calibrates the steering angle sensor for the traction control and cures the issue, if indeed that's what it is. Then you'll know you are due for a battery replacement if that's the case.

02-20-2013, 07:14 PM	#6
mhaghighi Private First Class Drives: 2011 Convertible M3 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 114 iTrader: (1)	It went away for two days on its own but today while driving on highway it turned on again and has stayed on. And I did feel it turn on going 70.

02-21-2013, 02:32 PM	#7
tl351698 New Member Drives: 2008 E92 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 14 iTrader: (1)	brake warning light came on, flushing/changing fluid fixed it