Triangle is blinking

[bmw7833]

Reently i crank my car, the triangle will be blinking, sometime with the ABS light too..What is he problem yah???Is it engine mounting?

 

[mizhan]

have you ran diagnostics?

 

[bmw7833]

have you ran diagnostics?

Yes i did when i replaced the rear right ABS sensor last two months..Actually this blinking issue already occurred for one year, i just ignore it as i felt not a big issue.

 

[bimmerholic]

The triangle light should blink in the event of loss traction at the rear wheels. In any other case, it will never blink.

 

[bmw7833]

The triangle light should blink in the event of loss traction at the rear wheels. In any other case, it will never blink.

So the cause from rear wheel?

 

[bimmerholic]

So the cause from rear wheel?

No i got a feeling the cause herein lies within your traction control module that regulates the throttle. One way to check if your ASC "Anti-Slip Control" a.k.a ASR "Anti-Slip Regulator" working or not is to SLAM on your throttle on a wet slippery surface (mall car parks is perfect place if you can't find anywhere near your house) with the ASC switched on (meaning triangle light doesn't light up) and see if the triangle blinks when your rear wheels losses traction. When this happens, you can feel juddering at the rear wheels cuz the the throttle is regulated despite you flooring the pedal.

If that happens, then your ASC is working fine. Now turned it off (triangle will light up) and slam on throttle again. This time the rear wheels will do a burnout. Also means your ASC is working (not supposed to regulate throttle when you switched it off).

But how often do you get the light blinking on it's own without any loss of traction to the rear wheels?

With the ASC on, and sweep any corners (sharper than usual with speed), you should see the triangle blink as it's keeping your rear wheels in check without throwing you into a spin.

 

[rafamr]

sori 7833, tumpang ur thread..

While cruising just now, that 'triangle' and 'ABS' signs appears on the dash...
dunno whats causing that and isit dangerous to keep driving with that sympthom?
I need to drive back to Kuantan tonite and today is christmas and cant find any wshop nearby..
pls help & thanks..

 

[bmw7833]

sori 7833, tumpang ur thread..

While cruising just now, that 'triangle' and 'ABS' signs appears on the dash...
dunno whats causing that and isit dangerous to keep driving with that sympthom?
I need to drive back to Kuantan tonite and today is christmas and cant find any wshop nearby..
pls help & thanks..

No harm, just drive carefully..Merry Christmas!

 

[infinityKL]

No i got a feeling the cause herein lies within your traction control module that regulates the throttle. One way to check if your ASC "Anti-Slip Control" a.k.a ASR "Anti-Slip Regulator" working or not is to SLAM on your throttle on a wet slippery surface (mall car parks is perfect place if you can't find anywhere near your house) with the ASC switched on (meaning triangle light doesn't light up) and see if the triangle blinks when your rear wheels losses traction. When this happens, you can feel juddering at the rear wheels cuz the the throttle is regulated despite you flooring the pedal.

If that happens, then your ASC is working fine. Now turned it off (triangle will light up) and slam on throttle again. This time the rear wheels will do a burnout. Also means your ASC is working (not supposed to regulate throttle when you switched it off).

But how often do you get the light blinking on it's own without any loss of traction to the rear wheels?

With the ASC on, and sweep any corners (sharper than usual with speed), you should see the triangle blink as it's keeping your rear wheels in check without throwing you into a spin.

i do this all the time love to see her blinking... btw i have lost it a couple of times too ... so know ur limits guys..pls drive safe.. also when u switch off ASC, ur ABS die's together!!

7833,

my cousin just got a528i a week ago, on his way to melaka today, he had the airbag lights come on and off..:stupid: also temp needle when up to 3/4 mark for a while and when car is not moving than back to normal after driving for a while?? all fans running, water level ok, no signs any water leak...

merry xmas...

 

[initialM]

my cousin just got a528i a week ago, on his way to melaka today, he had the airbag lights come on and off..:stupid: also temp needle when up to 3/4 mark for a while and when car is not moving than back to normal after driving for a while?? all fans running, water level ok, no signs any water leak...

merry xmas...

Bro wish yr cousin, Welcome to the world of Banyak Makan Wang. Just got used BMW & go long distance is a no no unless you got service maintenance records.
I think all the lights come out due to X'mas celebration lar.

 

[rafamr]

my 'ASC + ABS ' blinking vanished moments after doors auto lock engaged when i restart and driv back home.. I think because its christmas and the car wanna celebrate it as well.. ho ho ho.. anyway i hope its didnt come back to celebrate it again as i'm not yet prepared for that ABS module to be replaced...1.8k for that?

 

[bimmerholic]

my 'ASC + ABS ' blinking vanished moments after doors auto lock engaged when i restart and driv back home.. I think because its christmas and the car wanna celebrate it as well.. ho ho ho.. anyway i hope its didnt come back to celebrate it again as i'm not yet prepared for that ABS module to be replaced...1.8k for that?

hahah....eh i tell u ah...when car celebrate you don't celebrate wan you know...can cry one lol....lucky you it was some momentary glitch hopefully...cheers!

 

[bimmerholic]

i do this all the time love to see her blinking... btw i have lost it a couple of times too ... so know ur limits guys..pls drive safe.. also when u switch off ASC, ur ABS die's together!!

7833,

my cousin just got a528i a week ago, on his way to melaka today, he had the airbag lights come on and off..:stupid: also temp needle when up to 3/4 mark for a while and when car is not moving than back to normal after driving for a while?? all fans running, water level ok, no signs any water leak...

merry xmas...

haha..yea me2...love to see it blinking..reminds of PS Gran Tourismo. The traction blinks at high speed.
When wet, it's so much easier to lose...but when dry, you gotta really try hard to throw the rears at corners....it can be so so grippy at times!