ABS / DSC light on

02jcrane · 08-15-2017, 12:59 PM

Had my car for about 3 weeks now. Drive it fairly soft most days. But I've definitely tested out its full potential too. Whilst having a little "play" on some slidey cobbles today, nothing too punishing at all and suddenly the ABS / DSC warning lights have come on. Seems very coincidental that now a sensor has failed? Any thoughts? Hopefully overnight she'll fix herself?

Otherwise I'll get it code read next week. But in 2 days I'm due to have a small track day. She currently won't let me disabled traction control, where is the fuse kept so I can do this myself?

Shiza · 08-15-2017, 01:10 PM

You were sliding around? Does your steering wheel not seem straight anymore?

02jcrane · 08-15-2017, 01:11 PM

Nope not even sliding around. Just foot to the floor in first, didn't make it to 2nd before the lights came on. Yeah had a motorway drive home, steering wheel is straight

BOOF-M3 · 08-15-2017, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 02jcrane

Had my car for about 3 weeks now. Drive it fairly soft most days. But I've definitely tested out its full potential too. Whilst having a little "play" on some slidey cobbles today, nothing too punishing at all and suddenly the ABS / DSC warning lights have come on. Seems very coincidental that now a sensor has failed? Any thoughts? Hopefully overnight she'll fix herself?

Otherwise I'll get it code read next week. But in 2 days I'm due to have a small track day. She currently won't let me disabled traction control, where is the fuse kept so I can do this myself?

Steering angle sensor is notorious for setting these off.

azndrunk74 · 08-15-2017, 02:16 PM

try resetting the steering angle sensor. you will need software (or a shop) to do this. i use tool32, personally.

02jcrane · 08-15-2017, 10:26 PM

Thanks all. Once I've got this fixed, I'll post back.

For now, anyone know how to disable traction control manually? I'm back to track her

02jcrane · 08-16-2017, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 02jcrane

Thanks all. Once I've got this fixed, I'll post back.

For now, anyone know how to disable traction control manually? I'm back to track her

Had the codes read 5DF0 and 5DF1. Cleared and staying off for now. I'll see how the next few days of driving go.

After a search on this forum and google, YouTube. Seems to be a fairly common BMW problem. Can be fixed. However, I really don't have time or tools. I'll try convince an Indy to repair. Doesn't need replacement it seems.

Anyone else had similar issues?

02jcrane · 08-28-2017, 03:43 AM

Update so far - problem is intermittent. Fairly annoying, but there ya go. I'll get a permanent fix if and when it becomes a permanent problem / fault

RD1M3 · 08-11-2018, 10:18 AM

I had the ABS and DSC lights come on, along with the following warnings on iDrive:

Driving Stability! Drive moderately
DBC malfunction! Drive carefully
Start-off assistance inactive!

Dealer pulled codes 5D91, 5D93, 5D96. Issue was a wheel speed sensor. Replaced it and solved the problem.

dizzyF30 · 08-14-2018, 08:47 AM

From my experience, it could be a number of things.
I had this issue a couple of months ago and unfortunately in my case, it turned out to be the DSC control unit. Carly showed code: 5DBB.

Good luck and let us know what the culprit was.

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02jcrane Enlisted Member 12 Rep 43 Posts Drives: E63 M6 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: AR iTrader: (0)	ABS / DSC light on Had my car for about 3 weeks now. Drive it fairly soft most days. But I've definitely tested out its full potential too. Whilst having a little "play" on some slidey cobbles today, nothing too punishing at all and suddenly the ABS / DSC warning lights have come on. Seems very coincidental that now a sensor has failed? Any thoughts? Hopefully overnight she'll fix herself? Otherwise I'll get it code read next week. But in 2 days I'm due to have a small track day. She currently won't let me disabled traction control, where is the fuse kept so I can do this myself?
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Shiza Major 1215 Rep 1,002 Posts Drives: M3, X5, Ram 2500, Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: US iTrader: (1)	You were sliding around? Does your steering wheel not seem straight anymore?
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02jcrane Enlisted Member 12 Rep 43 Posts Drives: E63 M6 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: AR iTrader: (0)	Nope not even sliding around. Just foot to the floor in first, didn't make it to 2nd before the lights came on. Yeah had a motorway drive home, steering wheel is straight
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azndrunk74 Major 624 Rep 1,324 Posts Drives: Frozen Black F10 M5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (13)	try resetting the steering angle sensor. you will need software (or a shop) to do this. i use tool32, personally. __________________ 2014 Frozen Black F10 M5 \| Agency Power HFC Downpipes \| Custom Open Flash Stage 2 Tune \| KW HAS kit \| 3D Design Lip \| 3D Design Skirts \| 3D Design Spoiler \| IND Front & Rear Reflectors \| IND M5 Badge \| M Performance Steering Wheel \| M Performance CF Shift Knob \| Pedal Haus Pedals & Paddles \| Turner Exhaust \|
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02jcrane Enlisted Member 12 Rep 43 Posts Drives: E63 M6 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: AR iTrader: (0)	Thanks all. Once I've got this fixed, I'll post back. For now, anyone know how to disable traction control manually? I'm back to track her
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02jcrane Enlisted Member 12 Rep 43 Posts Drives: E63 M6 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: AR iTrader: (0)	Update so far - problem is intermittent. Fairly annoying, but there ya go. I'll get a permanent fix if and when it becomes a permanent problem / fault
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RD1M3 First Lieutenant 62 Rep 389 Posts Drives: '11 JZB E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Charlotte iTrader: (0)	I had the ABS and DSC lights come on, along with the following warnings on iDrive: Driving Stability! Drive moderately DBC malfunction! Drive carefully Start-off assistance inactive! Dealer pulled codes 5D91, 5D93, 5D96. Issue was a wheel speed sensor. Replaced it and solved the problem. __________________ '11 Jerez Black DCT E92 M3 - IND \| MPE \| KW HAS \| Forgestar F14 \| Mode Carbon V1 FRP
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08-14-2018, 08:47 AM	#10
dizzyF30 Private First Class 176 Rep 163 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Northern Va. iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW X3 xDrive3.0i [0.00] 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	From my experience, it could be a number of things. I had this issue a couple of months ago and unfortunately in my case, it turned out to be the DSC control unit. Carly showed code: 5DBB. Good luck and let us know what the culprit was.
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