DSC activating when car full

delete-this-account · 04-06-2010, 06:01 PM

hey all,
I had a car full of people and luggage in my 130i heading down to portsea over the long weekend and the DSC light began flashing, and the engine had reduced power. It happened when i was going about 90kmph in a straight line, on a dry road, with zero throttle.
To rectify the issue I held down DSC until it turned off, then I turned it back on, seemed to be OK after that.

Anyone had this issue before?

TimMc · 04-06-2010, 07:41 PM

Were you sliding sideways at the time?

delete-this-account · 04-07-2010, 12:25 AM

unfortunately no, in a straight line..
should i take it into BMW to get checked?

alik01 · 04-07-2010, 04:19 AM

Definitely get it checked, I've never had that. Could
be a precursor to the CZL failing, which took out my DTC.

Orlin · 04-07-2010, 04:22 AM

you wouldn't think it could be weight related but I guess anything is possible. I would get it checked out regardless.

delete-this-account · 04-07-2010, 07:39 AM

What's the CZL?

alik01 · 04-07-2010, 10:03 AM

It's actually SZL, supposed to be some kind of switch that controls, ABS, DTC, Hill Hold Assist and the side indicators. Supposed to be a pretty common fault with BMW.

Just get it checked out, your's might be nothing since it stopped.

SimonB · 04-07-2010, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alik01

It's actually SZL, supposed to be some kind of switch that controls, ABS, DTC, Hill Hold Assist and the side indicators. Supposed to be a pretty common fault with BMW.

Sheez, not another one to look forward to...

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delete-this-account Private 7 Rep 98 Posts Drives: DD Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DD iTrader: (0)	DSC activating when car full hey all, I had a car full of people and luggage in my 130i heading down to portsea over the long weekend and the DSC light began flashing, and the engine had reduced power. It happened when i was going about 90kmph in a straight line, on a dry road, with zero throttle. To rectify the issue I held down DSC until it turned off, then I turned it back on, seemed to be OK after that. Anyone had this issue before? __________________ 130i m-sport
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TimMc Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	Were you sliding sideways at the time?
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delete-this-account Private 7 Rep 98 Posts Drives: DD Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DD iTrader: (0)	unfortunately no, in a straight line.. should i take it into BMW to get checked? __________________ 130i m-sport
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alik01 Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: Slowly & Responsibly Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Darwin, Australia iTrader: (0)	Definitely get it checked, I've never had that. Could be a precursor to the CZL failing, which took out my DTC.
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Orlin Major 44 Rep 1,359 Posts Drives: F30 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (1)	you wouldn't think it could be weight related but I guess anything is possible. I would get it checked out regardless.
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alik01 Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: Slowly & Responsibly Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Darwin, Australia iTrader: (0)	It's actually SZL, supposed to be some kind of switch that controls, ABS, DTC, Hill Hold Assist and the side indicators. Supposed to be a pretty common fault with BMW. Just get it checked out, your's might be nothing since it stopped.
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