MOT Q - Warning messages

[Phil H]

Feb 7, 2020 6:58:56 GMT comfortablynumb said:

This is another one of those things that really annoys me on moderns
One fault showing can be only vicariously connected to the actual problem 😡
I’m sure it’s done to make you spend your money at the dealership

“Take me to your dealer - bring deeds to house”..

[comfortablynumb]

Feb 7, 2020 8:52:52 GMT Phil H said:

Feb 7, 2020 6:58:56 GMT comfortablynumb said:

This is another one of those things that really annoys me on moderns
One fault showing can be only vicariously connected to the actual problem 😡
I’m sure it’s done to make you spend your money at the dealership

“Take me to your dealer - bring deeds to house”..

Oh yes Phil, ain’t that the truth!

[Jem45]

Feb 6, 2020 22:05:50 GMT mk2cossie said:

Do you know if the Haldex unit has ever had an oil and filter service in its life?
May possibly be a good start

It's had a couple. I wouldn't expect dirty fluids to stop the rear diff 'communicating' with the ECM in any case would you?

I'm thinking I may have snapped a wire when I was cutting the old anti roll bar off.

[Phil H]

Don’t older Haldex controllers have a habit of self-expiring? ATP or the likes repair/remanufactured them from memory of my time reading about VAG stuff of the same era.

[Jem45]

Feb 7, 2020 6:58:56 GMT comfortablynumb said:

This is another one of those things that really annoys me on moderns
One fault showing can be only vicariously connected to the actual problem 😡
I’m sure it’s done to make you spend your money at the dealership

According to the man with diagnostic kit from the owners club, Anti Skid Service message can be linked to (amongst other esoteric things):

Traction Control
Abs System/ Reluctor rings
brake pressure sensors
Steering Sensor/ Yaw sensor
Rear Diff (on 4x4 models)
Stability Control
Front Driveshaft bolts

So it is a bit random for sure but if you've got the right kit, very helpful.

[Jem45]

Feb 7, 2020 10:14:44 GMT Phil H said:

Don’t older Haldex controllers have a habit of self-expiring? ATP or the likes repair/remanufactured them from memory of my time reading about VAG stuff of the same era.

Yup. And TBH that wouldn't be a particular inconvenience to me right now. Unlike the fault code it's causing.

[ChasR]

I'd be tempted to say sick some tape on the dashboard .

[Jem45]

Feb 7, 2020 13:41:18 GMT ChasR said:

I'd be tempted to say sick some tape on the dashboard .

Chas I'm disappointed in you. That's the sort of crappy thing I'd do but from a man who is the custodian of an M3, frankly, that's poor

[ChasR]

Damn, you saw through my tongue in cheek comment!

I had to try and ease the solution somehow!