DSC/Tire every time?
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DSC/Tire every time?
I'm getting a weird error, and not sure quite what's causing it. I drive about 15 minutes to work. Sometimes it's 5 minutes after I start the car, sometimes it's ten... But the last week or so, every commute has resulted with the tire pressure monitor and DSC lights coming on at the same time.
Last time I was at my local dealer getting a problem with BCM1 checked out, they mentioned my battery was low. I think I had battery issues way back in the day and seem to recall ABS going out first, not the Tire Monitor and DSC.
One other odd occurance the other day, was when I turned off my alarm (factory/oem alarm), I got about 11 flashes on the stalk and then it stopped, no repeat.
Last but not least, the dash is clear of alarms/lights when I restart it.
Anyone have any clues where to look without going to the dealer and paying a diagnostic fee?
Last time I was at my local dealer getting a problem with BCM1 checked out, they mentioned my battery was low. I think I had battery issues way back in the day and seem to recall ABS going out first, not the Tire Monitor and DSC.
One other odd occurance the other day, was when I turned off my alarm (factory/oem alarm), I got about 11 flashes on the stalk and then it stopped, no repeat.
Last but not least, the dash is clear of alarms/lights when I restart it.
Anyone have any clues where to look without going to the dealer and paying a diagnostic fee?
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The last time I was at the dealer they mentioned my battery was low, and it does seem like the most likely culprit. But there's always a small chance it's the alternator, except that it always starts and the error always clears.
And the battery is just over a year old. But on the flipside, I think the dealer only sold about 15 Mini's total last year, so there's probably not a high demand for batteries, and who knows how long the battery was sitting there before I bought it. I think I'll go about trying to test it myself, and then buy an Optima if needed.
And the battery is just over a year old. But on the flipside, I think the dealer only sold about 15 Mini's total last year, so there's probably not a high demand for batteries, and who knows how long the battery was sitting there before I bought it. I think I'll go about trying to test it myself, and then buy an Optima if needed.
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Check the basics if you have not already done so. If there is too much of a difference in the tire pressures as compared to the last time the system was trained then the flat tire alarm will ring.
If this alarm rings, the DSC system will be disabled!
Sometimes when I get the three amigos lit on my dash, my scan tool tells me its the steering angle sensor, but when I start the car the next time all is well, this has been happening since I bought it new....go figure
Adjust the pressures when the tires are cold; try 34 or 35 psi all the way around, then take the car for a ride and initalize the TPMS system by pressing the button at the base of the e-brake.
If the battery is at fault there will likely be other anomalies. Good luck!
If this alarm rings, the DSC system will be disabled!
Sometimes when I get the three amigos lit on my dash, my scan tool tells me its the steering angle sensor, but when I start the car the next time all is well, this has been happening since I bought it new....go figure
Adjust the pressures when the tires are cold; try 34 or 35 psi all the way around, then take the car for a ride and initalize the TPMS system by pressing the button at the base of the e-brake.
If the battery is at fault there will likely be other anomalies. Good luck!
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Havn't checked the battery yet because I can't find my multimeter... And the Mini is perma-parked right now because I need a new Alta air filter. Went to wash mine and it fell apart in my hands. Guess the people who said motorcycle filter oil was as good as any reusable filter oil were wrong.
And I don't know about the flat tire thing Frenchie... I've had my flat tire alarm go off numerous times in the past, and it has never disabled DSC before.
And I don't know about the flat tire thing Frenchie... I've had my flat tire alarm go off numerous times in the past, and it has never disabled DSC before.
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I'm getting a weird error, and not sure quite what's causing it. I drive about 15 minutes to work. Sometimes it's 5 minutes after I start the car, sometimes it's ten... But the last week or so, every commute has resulted with the tire pressure monitor and DSC lights coming on at the same time.
Last but not least, the dash is clear of alarms/lights when I restart it.
Last but not least, the dash is clear of alarms/lights when I restart it.
"The codes that were present..... #1 - DSC-5D97 Voltage Supply #2 - DSC-5D8C Sensor CAN Timeout. Verified sensor voltage present at pin 6 of the ABS/DSC module." per the repair order.
Hope this helps.....
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