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#1 · (Edited)
What reason would my ABS light come on intermittingly? :typing:
 

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Could be bad voltage meter. I was getting voltage spikes which would cause the same issues.

As a preventative measure I replaced my 80,000 mile battery and alternator. I could have just replaced the voltage regulator, but at 80,000 miles, it was about time for a new alternator.

To measure/monitor my voltage, I use my radar detector in the volts setting. It's amazing that BMW released a tech laden car without something as simple as a voltmeter -- or a dipstick!
 
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I had replaced the battery about 5 months ago. I'll take it in.
 
#5 ·
ABS pump failing?
 
#6 · (Edited)
I think that'd be too easy on our cars...but you could be right :dunno:

Edit: I would also add...when my voltage regulator was failing, it left no codes to pull.
 
#9 ·
yeah, that's what I said. I've wondered if it's because he had never had a brake fluid flush, and had the original brake fluid in there. I know I flush mine a few times a year, and I've never had any issues.....and mine has 73k miles on it.
 
#10 ·
^^^and lemme guess...only one oil change at 15,000 mile intervals? I could see how not flushing your fluid could manifest into other issues.
 
#12 ·
Pray that it is not the ABS pump. I had the same code error and it was ABS pump. Ktlocklear is right. I had about 17,000 miles on the car at the time. MEGA MEGA expensive! The part alone from the stealer ship is over $3,000.00. I hope you have a warranty..
 
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#15 ·
Fix the problem :3:
 
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