Dynamic Stability Control

matthatchett · 06-21-2014, 09:35 AM

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Any ideas as to why my DSC is CONSTANTLY kicking on and causing me to lose power? Where would you look first?

Gizm0 · 06-21-2014, 10:31 AM

Better tires

GB-335xiCoupe · 06-21-2014, 10:35 AM

DME might just need a reset.

Or try turning it off completely (hold the button down for a while, until it displays

Drive around a bit and then turn it back on.

GB-335xiCoupe · 06-21-2014, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Gizm0

Better tires

^ or this. But I would think that's pretty obvious if that were the problem.
Your car isn't ridiculously stanced, is it?

matthatchett · 06-30-2014, 02:22 AM

It started out just kicking on randomly. Now it is constantly kicking on. It's to the point where I turn it off as soon as I get in the car. 5 minutes later my dash looks like a Christmas tree with ABS, BRAKE, and DSC lights all on. I'm starting to lean towards a wheel speed sensor but looking for input.

Gizm0 · 06-30-2014, 04:28 AM

Wheel speed sensor or yaw rate sensor...

Dark_Knight_335 · 06-30-2014, 05:06 AM

Get an LSD- problem solved

JK, it seems you have another issue- but it definitely doesn't hurt to have one (an LSD that is!)

juliano · 06-30-2014, 06:26 AM

..wheel alignment checked?

matthatchett · 07-02-2014, 11:38 AM

Wheel alignment was just done about 3 months ago. I'm reading through a bunch of threads about this but none of them seem to have the issue of their DSC actually kicking on. I can't even drive the car unless I turn the DSC off. Then all of the lights come on after a few minutes.

docedkin · 07-02-2014, 12:35 PM

Put a Battery Tender on for a few hours and see if it makes a difference. Sometimes a weak battery can cause odd fault code indications.

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GB-335xiCoupe Libertarian 132 Rep 1,577 Posts Drives: 29k mi per year. Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Green Bay area iTrader: (0)	DME might just need a reset. Or try turning it off completely (hold the button down for a while, until it displays Drive around a bit and then turn it back on. __________________ 2011 335xi Coupe BSM (e92/N55/ZPP/ZCW, Alpina B3 Flash) Bought 08/09/2013@53,340mi Current 3/13/2019@206,283mi Fail(s): tstat hous/water pump 89k, Chargepipe 106k, coolant tank 114k, FRM3 114k Maint: Walnut blast 101k, Trans/T-case Fluid 103k, OFHG 195k
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matthatchett Private 5 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Columbus, Indiana iTrader: (0)	It started out just kicking on randomly. Now it is constantly kicking on. It's to the point where I turn it off as soon as I get in the car. 5 minutes later my dash looks like a Christmas tree with ABS, BRAKE, and DSC lights all on. I'm starting to lean towards a wheel speed sensor but looking for input.
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matthatchett Private 5 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Columbus, Indiana iTrader: (0)	Wheel alignment was just done about 3 months ago. I'm reading through a bunch of threads about this but none of them seem to have the issue of their DSC actually kicking on. I can't even drive the car unless I turn the DSC off. Then all of the lights come on after a few minutes.
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docedkin New Member 0 Rep 9 Posts Drives: '15 435i, M-Sport, October ED Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Blossvale, NY iTrader: (0)	Put a Battery Tender on for a few hours and see if it makes a difference. Sometimes a weak battery can cause odd fault code indications.
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