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    how to fix your DSC light

    My DSC light is on and the reason is a steering angle sensor ...

    Dealer already cleaned ABS error codes 2 times but after 6-8 month it's pop up again
    Dealer wants $$$ to install a new sensor ... but I know the old is good as once errors are cleaned all work fine,
    no light ON till I do not park car wrong whatever
    No error code from OBD2 scanner and i dont have GT1 to check ABS errors
    Battery disconnect do not help believe me I tried not once for >24H ... this light already bother me 500 miles

    Somebody have idea how I can clean ABS errors without GT1 ?
    Thanks !
    Last edited by champaign777; 08-20-2011 at 02:21 PM.

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    Genisys OTC will do it for sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by firehawk618 View Post
    Genisys OTC will do it for sure.
    any link to this staff ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by champaign777 View Post
    any link to this staff ?
    It's not cheap.

    http://www.genisysotc.com/

    I have it, it's a great all around tool for a shop, but I don't think anything topps what each dealer uses.

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    Its likely a speed sensor. Dont take it to the stealership, find a local indy who will do it for a fair price

    I would stick to a Peake or GT1 code reader if thats the route you are looking at going

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    Fix the car correctly.
    Dsc may save your life one day.

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    What a strange idea...The car keeps throwing the code because the the part is not fixed.
    Replace the sensor and clear the code after, it won't come up again then.
    A sensor should be about 100 bucks or so.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fooljam View Post
    What a strange idea...The car keeps throwing the code because the the part is not fixed.
    Replace the sensor and clear the code after, it won't come up again then.
    A sensor should be about 100 bucks or so.


    ^^^ this!

    My Carsoft V6.5 will clear ACS/DSC/ABS codes; however, it will not code new modules to the car.

    Quote Originally Posted by brandon5069 View Post
    Fix the car correctly.
    Dsc may save your life one day.

    some new cars still come without any ABS or traction control.



    with that said, DSC is pretty impressive, albeit intrusive, in its abilities to reel the car back in from being in trouble.
    Last edited by mattmartindrift; 12-10-2009 at 01:14 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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    Quote Originally Posted by fooljam View Post
    What a strange idea...The car keeps throwing the code because the the part is not fixed.
    Replace the sensor and clear the code after, it won't come up again then.
    A sensor should be about 100 bucks or so.
    Ya ? show me in 100$ ... it's $230 + labor 5*$80 - dealer said > $600 for this job
    Also when code is cleaned all is fine and the issue pop ups when i park car on some crappy ground ... last time it happens one year ago and now again -
    looks like this sensor needs to be recalibrated ( i put a new steering rack last year ) dont think i will buy from dealer - he only wants to rip you off


    Quote Originally Posted by blackxs View Post
    Its likely a speed sensor. Dont take it to the stealership, find a local indy who will do it for a fair price

    I would stick to a Peake or GT1 code reader if thats the route you are looking at going
    No one indy around has a GT1 ... also don't want to buy some china GT1 crap in 800$ which will fail in 1 year and OEM are big $$$
    Last edited by champaign777; 12-11-2011 at 12:16 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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    carsoft v6.5 will clear the code.

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    put a peice of black tape over it

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    Quote Originally Posted by weedshoes View Post
    put a peice of black tape over it
    no thanks

    somebody in chicagoland IL who has ABS cleaner ( Carsoft V6.5, GT1 whatever ) can be simple solution for me
    I wanna see how this staff work so maybe will buy one ... already have OBD2 code reader and it works fine but not for ABS
    Last edited by champaign777; 12-11-2011 at 12:17 PM.

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    maybe its finally not a sensor but your abs/dsc module is out... jsut putting it out there... im sure bimmerfiver can chime in on this... my 530s module went out a year ago and i havent had a problem since....

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    I hope it's not a module
    I know it is steering wheel sensor because dealer checked the same issue
    one year ago and said it was steering wheel sensor error and it can be cleaned only with GT1 so i paid and fixed
    BTW, this happened after some time when I put a new steering rack and did alignment

    Now again it happened this year... how much this Carsoft V6.5 cost ? don't really want to replace this sensor ... if it happens once per year i am ok to fix it like this
    Last edited by champaign777; 12-11-2011 at 12:18 PM.

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    Why don't you just hit up someone who's parting out a car and get the sensor, then clear it once and for all?

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    this can be a good idea ... i was thinking about the same
    in case of DIY it will cost $100 for sensor and $100 to clean codes

    any link to a good DIY for this job ?

    bump
    any link to a good DIY for this job ??
    Last edited by champaign777; 12-17-2009 at 08:03 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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    ok
    got GT1
    ran full test, cleaned all Steering angle errors - still error
    ran test again with calibration procedure , turn wheels left / turn wheels right , no luck

    This is my problem :
    -----------------------------------
    61 Steering angle sensor identification
    the fault is currently present

    DIS was not able to resolve it, not Diagnostic, not a Coding sections


    Tried to clean code with INPA , no luck
    INPA said :
    ----------------------------------------------
    Steering angle adjustment necessary

    Symptom of failed Steering angle sensor ? Or my ABS Bosch 5.7 control unit is bad ?

    I have no issue except of DSC light is ON . Car is 2001 525i
    Last edited by champaign777; 05-17-2011 at 09:02 AM.

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    holy...

    *note to self: never skip english class

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    Quote Originally Posted by andyffer View Post
    holy...

    *note to self: never skip english class

    or don't be a f**king prick and realize that english is not the poster's first language.


    *note to self: don't be a jerk and assume the internet and their forums belong to the US and perfect English speakers.
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    holy freaking english teacher ...

    ya i asked about experts help

    c durakom sporit cebe doroge KOZEL
    Last edited by champaign777; 10-19-2011 at 09:12 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mattmartindrift View Post
    or don't be a f**king prick and realize that english is not the poster's first language.


    *note to self: don't be a jerk and assume the internet and their forums belong to the US and perfect English speakers.
    meh. Get a good looking car, then talk
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    I finally resolved myself this issue today

    INPA + DIS + calibration did the work
    Last edited by champaign777; 08-20-2011 at 02:21 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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    Quote Originally Posted by andyffer View Post
    meh. Get a good looking car, then talk


    be able sustain yourself via your own money, then talk.

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    guys , after 6 month I resolved myself this crappy DSC issue ... no more DSC light on my dash, DSC switch on / off , all work

    this was not easy ...
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