DSC light not flashing?

'fatboy' · 05-14-2009, 05:48 PM

As i was driving into work this morning was being a little lead footed and around a corner my car stepped out. I'm not sure if i caught the slide or the DSC did. But i happened to be looking down at the time and didn't see my DSC light flash.

Has this happened to anyone before. I always drive with those aids on so it wasn't like I turned it off and forgot.

Sprey · 05-14-2009, 06:03 PM

Try the same corner again with DSC turned off and see if you have a different outcome. That'd tell you if it wasn't DSC which saved you

Seriously, no I've not experienced what you speak about, though I can imagine it could be easy missing that flashing light at times.

Also, when DSC is just braking to correct the car's direction, the feeling is not as obvious as when it needs to cut power as well. Were you off-throttle through the corner or accelerating?

'fatboy' · 05-14-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sprey

Try the same corner again with DSC turned off and see if you have a different outcome. That'd tell you if it wasn't DSC which saved you

Seriously, no I've not experienced what you speak about, though I can imagine it could be easy missing that flashing light at times.

Also, when DSC is just braking to correct the car's direction, the feeling is not as obvious as when it needs to cut power as well. Were you off-throttle through the corner or accelerating?

Definitely accelerating when it happened. I could have missed the light i suppose but i did think about the DSC as it was happening and looked down. I wasn't travelling all the fast in any case (2nd gear).

TimMc · 05-14-2009, 06:31 PM

Sometimes I'll drive steadily over a railway crossing and the light will flash, while other times I'll get the tail out coming out of a corner and it won't??? I'm not sure what's happening either. The fact that it will let me get the tail out a little indicates that it's not cutting in. Most of the time it will cut in (and light flashes) if I get a little out of control however.

takahashi · 05-14-2009, 11:14 PM

I get a beep when DSC is activated.

'fatboy' · 05-14-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by takahashi

I get a beep when DSC is activated.

that's interesting... i've never had a beep.

qship · 05-14-2009, 11:58 PM

Taka wrote "I get a beep when DSC is activated."

Probably from the driver behind!

My DSC light goes on when i run over cigarette butts, speed humps etc.

Sprey · 05-15-2009, 03:03 AM

Perhaps the 'beep' is actually a momentary 'chirp' from the rear wheels? I get that a fair bit.

amk2912 · 05-15-2009, 03:25 AM

Never had a beep....lots of expletives from the wife, though!

takahashi · 05-15-2009, 03:42 AM

.... I am hearing things again?????!?!??!

Zuzu · 05-15-2009, 07:03 AM

Taka .. if you are hearing a "beep beep" sound it could be cause you are being overtaken by this....

The road runner...

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'fatboy' Second Lieutenant 12 Rep 283 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	DSC light not flashing? As i was driving into work this morning was being a little lead footed and around a corner my car stepped out. I'm not sure if i caught the slide or the DSC did. But i happened to be looking down at the time and didn't see my DSC light flash. Has this happened to anyone before. I always drive with those aids on so it wasn't like I turned it off and forgot.
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Sprey Private First Class 5 Rep 166 Posts Drives: E82 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Try the same corner again with DSC turned off and see if you have a different outcome. That'd tell you if it wasn't DSC which saved you Seriously, no I've not experienced what you speak about, though I can imagine it could be easy missing that flashing light at times. Also, when DSC is just braking to correct the car's direction, the feeling is not as obvious as when it needs to cut power as well. Were you off-throttle through the corner or accelerating?
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TimMc Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	Sometimes I'll drive steadily over a railway crossing and the light will flash, while other times I'll get the tail out coming out of a corner and it won't??? I'm not sure what's happening either. The fact that it will let me get the tail out a little indicates that it's not cutting in. Most of the time it will cut in (and light flashes) if I get a little out of control however. __________________ Driving - Manual E90 M3 (Melbourne Red/Black). Riding - BMW R1200RS Sport.
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takahashi Retired trackie 36 Rep 1,527 Posts Drives: 1///M Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	I get a beep when DSC is activated. __________________ TAKA 一仔BLOGブログ: BMW 1 series M 2011! Delivered 18/11/11.
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qship Disillusioned bourgeois capitalist pig! 21 Rep 488 Posts Drives: Blue Join Date: May 2008 Location: Malbin, Ozstralia iTrader: (0)	Taka wrote "I get a beep when DSC is activated." Probably from the driver behind! My DSC light goes on when i run over cigarette butts, speed humps etc. __________________ You can lead a fool to knowledge but you cannot make him think!
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Sprey Private First Class 5 Rep 166 Posts Drives: E82 135i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Perhaps the 'beep' is actually a momentary 'chirp' from the rear wheels? I get that a fair bit.
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Zuzu Major General 2816 Rep 7,637 Posts Drives: M2C HS 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sydney Australia iTrader: (0)	Taka .. if you are hearing a "beep beep" sound it could be cause you are being overtaken by this.... The road runner... Attached Images
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