BMW 135i 2008 Help got this icons on dash !

mikel135 · 12-12-2016, 05:52 PM

Hi guys
there is a major snow there where i live and while driving i got these 2 alerts in the screenshots
i noticed 2 things after...the traction control doesnt work and my flashers wont turn off....let say i turn right and put right flasher its gonna stay...
What should i do now?
is it a big issue?

AB M2C · 12-12-2016, 06:02 PM

I don't think the traction control being off is that big of a deal (some people might). However sometimes, when the traction control stops working on these cars the ABS system does as well, which in the snow can be a really big problem.

My suggestion is to take each wheel off and find the ABS/ Traction control, sensor cable that goes to the hub of each wheel. Trace those lines from the hubs back to where they go into the wheel well, and make sure all of those lines are in tact. My first guess would be a chunk of ice may have somehow got thrown into one and cut it, thus disabling traction control. If its not that its probably something else electrical.

As for the blinkers. I have no idea. Have you checked all of your fuses lately?

mikel135 · 12-12-2016, 10:15 PM

yeah its scary i got no traction control and its winter full of snow now..
and the other alarm seem to be my rear brakes are finished

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AB M2C First Lieutenant 74 Rep 312 Posts Drives: 2019 M2C Hockenheim Silver Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Colorado iTrader: (1)	I don't think the traction control being off is that big of a deal (some people might). However sometimes, when the traction control stops working on these cars the ABS system does as well, which in the snow can be a really big problem. My suggestion is to take each wheel off and find the ABS/ Traction control, sensor cable that goes to the hub of each wheel. Trace those lines from the hubs back to where they go into the wheel well, and make sure all of those lines are in tact. My first guess would be a chunk of ice may have somehow got thrown into one and cut it, thus disabling traction control. If its not that its probably something else electrical. As for the blinkers. I have no idea. Have you checked all of your fuses lately? __________________ Current -- 2019 M2C MT Sold -- 2009 E82 135i MT Widebody Track Car Sold -- 1989 E30 325i MT Showcar Sold -- 2005 E46 M3 MT
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mikel135 Enlisted Member 2 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 135i M red Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	yeah its scary i got no traction control and its winter full of snow now.. and the other alarm seem to be my rear brakes are finished
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