dlopez86 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2008 I have a 318ti and every once and a while when I start the car it will start and then start to rev up and down on it's own and then two warning lights come on the dashboard and for the whole drive the car will randomly lose power when I slow down, it feels like it jerks into first gear. I attached the two lights that appear, if anyone can help me out with what they mean, because my manual is in japanese and I can't find anything on the web. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted July 12, 2008 Triangular warning light means: DSC control system has failed. Continue driving cautiously and defensively. Avoid hard brake applications. Circular warning light means: Automatic transmission. The transmission has responded to a malfunction by reverting to operation in its emergency default program. Both these are from an e46 manual but they are the same thing I think. I would definately get the checked out ASAP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted July 12, 2008 You need to get it scanned to determine the fault Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dlopez86 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2008 took it in to jeff gray bmw, turns out it was a fault from my old battery that was going flat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted July 15, 2008 Glad you got it fixed mate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 4 Report post Posted July 15, 2008 Triangular warning light means: DSC control system has failed. Continue driving cautiously and defensively. Avoid hard brake applications.In e36 it means ASC+T Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dlopez86 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) Hopefully it is gone for good cause I am trying to sell it EDIT-Problem has occurred again, so could be alternator according to jeff gray bmw. Anyone know the cost of replacing an alternator? Edited July 20, 2008 by 97bmw318ti Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
