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blebo
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24th Apr 14 at 17:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My BMW 2001 E39 530d went in for its MOT today and initially failed, but passed five minutes later. It failed as the ABS light did not illuminate when the electrics were turned on before starting the engine however if you turn off the engine open and close the drivers door, lock the car, unlock the car, get in and turn the electrics on the ABS lights illuminates then a few seconds later goes out as expected. If I then turn the ignition off and on again without getting out the car the ABS light does not illuminate but all the other warning lights light up and then go out.

Is this normal? Do BMW, or other cars for that matter, have two different types of start up checks?

I did an emergency stop and the ABS kicked in and worked fine.

Its more for future reference and for the information of the MOT tester man as he hadn't seen this pattern of lights before.
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24th Apr 14 at 17:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That is a bit of a strange one. I'll have a look at work tomorrow and see if it's mentioned in the VSI on the mot computer.
blebo
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quote:
Originally posted by andy_mk3
That is a bit of a strange one. I'll have a look at work tomorrow and see if it's mentioned in the VSI on the mot computer.


Thanks
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25th Apr 14 at 08:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I can ask my missus Dad to check how his behaves if you like - he has a pre facelift 528 sport
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Nothing on there mate.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/x2kyfakbmp2ply8/20140425_153416.jpg
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Mine behaves exactly same. 530D E39 Facelift.
blebo
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quote:
Originally posted by daymoon
Mine behaves exactly same. 530D E39 Facelift.


Thats good to hear. Wonder why the E39 seems to do things a little different

 
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