DTC Light Flashing

glee2000 · 10-25-2013, 11:08 AM

My 320D 2005 has just started loosing power and when this happens the DTC light is flashing on the dashboard. It is an intermittent fault but is tending to get worse and is starting to happen at all speeds.

Any idea what is causing this?

Thanks for any help

Red_Bean_Bun · 10-25-2013, 11:45 AM

Got any codes ?

zimbim · 10-25-2013, 11:52 AM

had that happen to my 335i and turned out I had a bad Crank Position Sensor. I think it's also called a crankshaft sensor. Had it replaced and no more limp mode!

glee2000 · 10-25-2013, 03:25 PM

I have it booked in on Tuesday with an independent BMW Specialist so hopefully fault codes will show up then.

Thanks

glee2000 · 10-29-2013, 02:42 PM

Hi

Just an update, error code was 5DB1 Wheel speed sensor.

New sensor fitted and all good now.

djgandy · 10-29-2013, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glee2000

Hi

Just an update, error code was 5DB1 Wheel speed sensor.

New sensor fitted and all good now.

That sounds about right

bbstoke · 03-23-2014, 07:01 PM

Mine's just started to show the traction triangle, even at 70 on a straight road
Only flashes a few times.
How much was that fitted if you don't mind?

Dsport · 03-24-2014, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by bbstoke

Mine's just started to show the traction triangle, even at 70 on a straight road
Only flashes a few times.
How much was that fitted if you don't mind?

They are very easy to fit, but you need to read the codes to find which one is failing, there is one for each wheel. 10/20 min job to fit
1

bbstoke · 03-24-2014, 06:31 AM

Thanks for that

bbstoke · 04-12-2014, 04:47 PM

Put my pilots back on and no lights on since

10-25-2013, 11:08 AM	#1
glee2000 Registered 1 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 320D SE Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	DTC Light Flashing My 320D 2005 has just started loosing power and when this happens the DTC light is flashing on the dashboard. It is an intermittent fault but is tending to get worse and is starting to happen at all speeds. Any idea what is causing this? Thanks for any help
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Red_Bean_Bun Captain 62 Rep 944 Posts Drives: E92 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montreal iTrader: (4)	Got any codes ?
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10-25-2013, 11:52 AM	#3
zimbim Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Charleston,SC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 e350 Sport [0.00] 2007 335i Coupe [0.00]	had that happen to my 335i and turned out I had a bad Crank Position Sensor. I think it's also called a crankshaft sensor. Had it replaced and no more limp mode! __________________ e92/Black Sapphire/Coral Red/Aluminium Trim and Pedals/Sport/Luxury/Nav/Keyless/Ipod Adapter/6MT/Sirius/Turbo Tuner
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10-25-2013, 03:25 PM	#4
glee2000 Registered 1 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 320D SE Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	DTC Light Flashing I have it booked in on Tuesday with an independent BMW Specialist so hopefully fault codes will show up then. Thanks
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10-29-2013, 02:42 PM	#5
glee2000 Registered 1 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 320D SE Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	DTC Light Flashing Hi Just an update, error code was 5DB1 Wheel speed sensor. New sensor fitted and all good now.
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bbstoke Private First Class 2 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Stoke-On-Trent iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 318i SE [10.00]	Mine's just started to show the traction triangle, even at 70 on a straight road Only flashes a few times. How much was that fitted if you don't mind?
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03-24-2014, 06:31 AM	#9
bbstoke Private First Class 2 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Stoke-On-Trent iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 318i SE [10.00]	Thanks for that
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04-12-2014, 04:47 PM	#10
bbstoke Private First Class 2 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Stoke-On-Trent iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 318i SE [10.00]	Put my pilots back on and no lights on since
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