Wireless 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) Hey Guys. I'm new here. I've searched heaps but just cannot find the answer to my problem and no one seems to have the same issue as what I have so hopefully someone here will be able to help me. I have a E39 540i 1998 the problem is the traction control. When I bought the car the light (traction control light) would come on as soon as the wheels would spin, and eventually it came to the point where it would stay on every time the car was on. I had it scanned and replaced (sorry not sure of the name of it) that servo motor (the traction control one) that pulls the butterfly valve via a cable. However I replaced it with a 2nd hand one that was meant to be working ok. Anyway it half fixed the problem, now what happens is, the traction control will work as normal, the light will flash when its working and it will cut the power to the engine like normal, however about 5 seconds after this happening, the traction control light comes back on and stays on and it won't work anymore, that is until I turn the car off for a while and then the same process repeats. car is JDM Sorry for the wall of text any suggestions would be greatly appreciated Edited January 9, 2011 by Wireless Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 9, 2011 (edited) your location will assist in recommending fixes Edited January 9, 2011 by _Mark_ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 9, 2011 Scanning ABS/ASC again should give you the answer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wireless 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2011 In Auckland. Will look into it again, but just was hoping that someone has had a similar issue in the past and may know the answer, before I start paying out again... I have read somewhere before that the DSC module can suffer from dry solder joints causing issues with the DSC. That would be a fix I could do myself at no cost. However I'm not sure if that is the problem here as people with those issues complained of the ABS light being on too.. anyway Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camera doctor 25 Report post Posted January 9, 2011 I have read somewhere before that the DSC module can suffer from dry solder joints causing issues with the DSC. That would be a fix I could do myself at no cost. However I'm not sure if that is the problem here as people with those issues complained of the ABS light being on too.. I had dry join issues with the ABS / DSC module on my 530i recently. It randomly displayed either one or two fault indicators on the dash, usually after car sat after a drive, and the heat from manifold heated up the module, with no cooling air passing. Even though I deal with soldering and electronics all day, I decided to send this job out, as Web research said the job was tricky, with hard to remove sealant and very high temperature soldering needed - as a new module is somewhere near $1500 I felt best to leave the job to the experts, and I really did not want to risk my life with bad brakes I sent mine to www.anythingelectronic.co.nz , although they do not deal with public, so you will need to send it via trade. I believe there are businesses in Auckland who do this job also - do a search on this forum as it has been mentioned before. Best of luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 9, 2011 We can dioagnose and repair the fault for you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 has it got normal size wheels and tyres...perhaps there is a discrepancy between front and rear?Not sure what that would trigger but it sorta make sense that the tc would think something is up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wireless 0 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 has it got normal size wheels and tyres...perhaps there is a discrepancy between front and rear?Not sure what that would trigger but it sorta make sense that the tc would think something is up all wheels are 18 inch, not sure if that would be the problem though? I got it scanned by some guys for free but they are a little hard to understand, they replaced that servo motor the first time with a 2nd hand one and they say its the same problem again? although the problem is a little bit different from the first one (not working at all) to the problem now (works one time then stays off) do you guys think I should try replacing it again? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 do you guys think I should try replacing it again? No.... get it scanned by someone with a brain that you can communicate with Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JaseNZ 53 Report post Posted January 10, 2011 No.... get it scanned by someone with a brain that you can communicate with +1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted January 11, 2011 Just take it to glenn and get it sorted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
