4X4 Light On only - HELP!!!!

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by Daka

Once more, I think you may be mistaken about battery....I have the same light on, battery is fine, my indie shop shut it off with the computer, but it came back...and he tells me it is THE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR, ABOUT $450 TO CHANGE IT, LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING SHAFT UNDER THE DASH.
Also, when it is on you have NO ABS ??

Can you "qualify" as to what "fine" is? Is your battery voltage below 11.89 volts, too or does it remain above 12 volts? Knowing better what you mean by "fine" would be helpful in disqualifying low battery voltage as the culprit.

I believe I've read that some who have had this light illuminated and the steering angle sensor was causing the fault...some have turned the steering wheel from lock to lock (turn all the way counter clockwise, then all the way clockwise) and have gotten the light to go off.

But this is only if there's nothing critically wrong with the system other than a small electrical gremlin.

[ninjabmw]

Originally Posted by Qsilver7

Can you "qualify" as to what "fine" is? Is your battery voltage below 11.89 volts, too or does it remain above 12 volts? Knowing better what you mean by "fine" would be helpful in disqualifying low battery voltage as the culprit.

I believe I've read that some who have had this light illuminated and the steering angle sensor was causing the fault...some have turned the steering wheel from lock to lock (turn all the way counter clockwise, then all the way clockwise) and have gotten the light to go off.

But this is only if there's nothing critically wrong with the system other than a small electrical gremlin.

In my case i mean above 12 which means the battery is fine everything is functioning i have had this problem for a while just 4x4 on, i can turn it off but it comes back, and i know that i have to change the steering angle sensor which is $450. Hope that clarifies, this is in my case not his

[Daka]

Originally Posted by ninjabmw

In my case i mean above 12 which means the battery is fine everything is functioning i have had this problem for a while just 4x4 on, i can turn it off but it comes back, and i know that i have to change the steering angle sensor which is $450. Hope that clarifies, this is in my case not his

I have 12 volts engine off and 13.75 running.

My light went off the first time when I did the wheel lock to wheel lock, but came back on, the my indie cleared it and it came back on again....

So what else can cause the indicator, and hopefully the steering angle sensor change will fix it....I'm a bit PISSSED at BMW with the $4-500 repairs now and then on a car with 58,000 miles

And since the STEALERS are such F*****S with their selling tactics, I'll bite the bullet and jusk keep this car.
I think I get irrational about trading up and getting a newer one, our 06 is GREAT, even though it needs "massaging" now and then
We put about 8K miles a year on it, so when it is 10 years old annd the depreciation has leveled off, MAYBE I'll look at upgrading
For now the local BMW dealers can kiss my ass.......
VISTA AND FT LAUDERDALE BMW

[X-cellent]

Originally Posted by Daka

I have 12 volts engine off and 13.75 running.

My light went off the first time when I did the wheel lock to wheel lock, but came back on, the my indie cleared it and it came back on again....

So what else can cause the indicator, and hopefully the steering angle sensor change will fix it....I'm a bit PISSSED at BMW with the $4-500 repairs now and then on a car with 58,000 miles

And since the STEALERS are such F*****S with their selling tactics, I'll bite the bullet and jusk keep this car.
I think I get irrational about trading up and getting a newer one, our 06 is GREAT, even though it needs "massaging" now and then
We put about 8K miles a year on it, so when it is 10 years old annd the depreciation has leveled off, MAYBE I'll look at upgrading
For now the local BMW dealers can kiss my ass.......
VISTA AND FT LAUDERDALE BMW

Try going to Motronix in Dania. A bunch of coworkers I know have used them with great satisfaction. www.motronix.net They know german cars and are very reasonable for a high end Indy who won't mislead you from wha I've been told.