DSC and BRAKE ,ABS LIGHTS

[poppy400_0]

Not sure what this mean but haven't drove the xs in a while ,i start it every day and take it for a spin around the block.that's it i notice a couple of days ago when i started it i let it warm up and then all of a sudden all three lights came on.What can cause this?haven't been driving due to bad weather in NYC . C an i grt some feed back on this matter . Thanks

[upallnight]

Start the engine, open the door and put your head near the bottom of the door, shut the engine off. Do you heard a noise like a motor turning with a stripped gear? If you do, the plastic gear in the transfer case is stripped. Another Big Ticket item for the BM Trouble U.

Go to youtube and do a search for BMW transfer case.

Also those short trips around the block is not doing the engine CCV any good. Take off the oil cap and see if you see a yellow mayo forming on the cap.

[giodog2000]

This is the video Upallnight is referring to: (watch at 1m10)
2005 BMW X5 TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR - YouTube

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by giodog2000

This is the video Upallnight is referring to: (watch at 1m10)
2005 BMW X5 TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR - YouTube

And here Jeff's video on repair the transfer gear.

BMW Transfer Case Actuator Motor Gear Replacement - YouTube

[giodog2000]

Originally Posted by upallnight

And here Jeff's video on repair the transfer gear.

BMW Transfer Case Actuator Motor Gear Replacement - YouTube

[poppy400_0]

Thanks for the information .I will look into this

[upallnight]

[Brandon002]

Bad alternator can cause this as well.

Access the voltage readout in your OBC, check voltage with engine at idle. Also check voltage when holding the engine at around 2000 rpm for a minute or so. If you see voltage dipping down low your voltage reg or alternator are probably on their way out.

I had the same issue and replacing the alternator solved it for me.

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by Brandon002

Bad alternator can cause this as well.

Access the voltage readout in your OBC, check voltage with engine at idle. Also check voltage when holding the engine at around 2000 rpm for a minute or so. If you see voltage dipping down low your voltage reg or alternator are probably on their way out.

I had the same issue and replacing the alternator solved it for me.

[poppy400_0]

I will check the alternator and battery. The X's been sitting for a while its starts right up but once its warm up that's when all three lights come on i don't hear any clicking noise when i turn the X's off . could it be the steering angle sensor because my steering isn't line up with my wheels since i installed my steering wheel? This just started to happen a week ago and i'm not even driving the X's