Engine/coolan temperature light

[Philly X5]

Hi,
I finally got my 03 X5 (pictures coming soon) and I already have a questions. I found some info in the manual but not sure if this is for my year so can someone confirm this - According to the manual when I start the engine the RED coolant temp light suppose to light up for a second to indicate that the system functions properly.
Mine is not but the needle works fine - goes and stays in the middle after few minutes of driving...
Please let me know. Thanks.

[lo_jack]

Do not trust the temperature gauge.

I am pretty certain it only deviates from the condition you report in dire circumstances (read: already too late).

Access the on board computer and see what the actual coolant temp is for yourself.

[mrbmwx5]

Originally Posted by Philly X5

Hi,
According to the manual when I start the engine the RED coolant temp light suppose to light up for a second to indicate that the system functions properly.
Mine is not but the needle works fine - goes and stays in the middle after few minutes of driving...
Please let me know. Thanks.

your temp. light buld have burn out.if your car run well, i think everythings else is okay.

[Philly X5]

Originally Posted by lo_jack

Do not trust the temperature gauge.

I am pretty certain it only deviates from the condition you report in dire circumstances (read: already too late).

Access the on board computer and see what the actual coolant temp is for yourself.

I will do that but is the light suppose to come up for a sec when you start the engine???

[lo_jack]

Originally Posted by mrbmwx5

your temp. light buld have burn out.if your car run well, i think everythings else is okay.

So should he send his warped head or cracked block billl to you?

I don't have a temp light, so I can't help you there...but I don't think it is worth potentially risking an engine overheating scenario on an untested hunch that the 'bulb is burned out."

It could just be the bulb, but I personally wouldn't take the chance, given the temp gauges in these cars are basically dummy gauges.

[mrbmwx5]

[quote=lo_jack]So should he send his warped head or cracked block billl to you?

yeah he can send bill to me and wait for collection agency to knock on his door.

[lo_jack]

[quote=mrbmwx5]

Originally Posted by lo_jack

So should he send his warped head or cracked block billl to you?

yeah he can send bill to me and wait for collection agency to knock on his door.

Ha!

[Philly X5]

Ha-Ha very funny....

Can someone check this for me? Just put the @#$% key into egnition and turn to start, at that time just check for the red light where the coolant temp needle is and let me know if will light up for a few sec

THANKS>

[mrbmwx5]

my stay at middle when car is warm and the RED light light up for sec.

[Philly X5]

Do you have 04 or 03?