120i service indicators help!! :(

kenneth.chun88 · 09-09-2010, 05:05 AM

Hey guys, I just joined this website today.. Hope you guys can help me out..

These symbols appeared today after I start the car, i am not sure what is it really.. the hand break light is still on even when i was driving and hand break is released, and also normally a car symbol appeared without the 'service' word on top of it.. hope you guys can help me..

Dackelone · 09-09-2010, 05:27 AM

It means your car is due for service. Your brakes are toast/worn out.

Don't you have an owners manual? The book explains all these symbols. I know some are not really apparent what they mean.

kenneth.chun88 · 09-09-2010, 05:39 AM

Thanks Dackelone . I do have a manual however the service symbol is displayed in red in my car(2nd picture); the manual explains that such an indicator means that there is an electrical fault or ignition malfunction - this has confused me..

Dackelone · 09-09-2010, 05:43 AM

Yellow icons are WARNINGS

RED icons are NOTICE! You must take action.

For instance... a yellow oil symbol means your low on engine oil - its a warning. A RED oil symbol means NO OIL PRESSURE. Do not drive/run the engine.

kenneth.chun88 · 09-09-2010, 05:53 AM

Great, thanks so much for your help!!! Will take to the mechanic tomorrow

Jeef Beef · 09-09-2010, 09:48 AM

Yeh, take it in STRAIGHT AWAY. That symbol means there's a malfunction with your braking system.

kenneth.chun88 · 09-09-2010, 05:27 PM

yea I will, bringing it to bmw specialist.. a
You guys reckon its fine to bring it to the specialist instead of dealer?
Because bmw dealer is a ripped off in aussie..

kenneth.chun88 · 09-09-2010, 07:53 PM

$AUD 1100 break disc, pads, sensor for front and rear..
You guys think this is a reasonable price?

kenneth.chun88 · 09-09-2010, 09:26 PM

hey guys found another one for $850
but whats the difference between this brand?
ape?ate?texter?

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Dackelone European Editor 10539 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	It means your car is due for service. Your brakes are toast/worn out. Don't you have an owners manual? The book explains all these symbols. I know some are not really apparent what they mean.
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kenneth.chun88 New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 120i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Thanks Dackelone . I do have a manual however the service symbol is displayed in red in my car(2nd picture); the manual explains that such an indicator means that there is an electrical fault or ignition malfunction - this has confused me..
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09-09-2010, 05:43 AM	#4
Dackelone European Editor 10539 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Yellow icons are WARNINGS RED icons are NOTICE! You must take action. For instance... a yellow oil symbol means your low on engine oil - its a warning. A RED oil symbol means NO OIL PRESSURE. Do not drive/run the engine.
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kenneth.chun88 New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 120i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Great, thanks so much for your help!!! Will take to the mechanic tomorrow
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Jeef Beef Lord Captain Commander 110 Rep 3,093 Posts Drives: a sleeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	Yeh, take it in STRAIGHT AWAY. That symbol means there's a malfunction with your braking system. __________________ E82 135i M-sport: SGM/6MT/Black
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kenneth.chun88 New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 120i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	yea I will, bringing it to bmw specialist.. a You guys reckon its fine to bring it to the specialist instead of dealer? Because bmw dealer is a ripped off in aussie..
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kenneth.chun88 New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 120i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	$AUD 1100 break disc, pads, sensor for front and rear.. You guys think this is a reasonable price?
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kenneth.chun88 New Member 1 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 120i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	hey guys found another one for $850 but whats the difference between this brand? ape?ate?texter?
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