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brake light/low oil dashboard warnings ?

Post by chelsea » Fri Feb 27, 2015 8:16 pm

past couple of weeks I have had check brake lights pop up on the dash a few times, the bulbs all look fine and working? yesterday I started her and immediately I got a switch off and check oil message....I did and all was fine with the oil , restarted and nothing, anyone experienced similar??
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E53 X5 SE 2005
E70 X5 SE 5S (Shadow package)2009
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Re: brake light/low oil dashboard warnings ?

Post by kamb » Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:26 pm

had same issue regarding oil

oil was ok but as service was due i changed the oil anyway

upon scanning the car said oil pressure switch faulty

purchased a new one but it look like a right pain to change due to its location

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Re: brake light/low oil dashboard warnings ?

Post by kamb » Mon Mar 16, 2015 8:28 pm

oh in reference to faulty brake light my friend had same issue all bulbs seemed fine but message was intermitent
finally he decided to take out all bulbs and check

turned out one of the bulbs had burnt even though was working (think something to do with voltage)

he changed bulb and no messages since

any help just pm me

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Re: brake light/low oil dashboard warnings ?

Post by chelsea » Fri Mar 20, 2015 6:45 am

[quote="kamb"]
oh in reference to faulty brake light my friend had same issue all bulbs seemed fine but message was intermitent
finally he decided to take out all bulbs and check

turned out one of the bulbs had burnt even though was working (think something to do with voltage)

he changed bulb and no messages since

any help just pm me
[/quote]
Thanks Kamb
E53 X5 SE 2005
E70 X5 SE 5S (Shadow package)2009
Z3M 1998 special order (black and red interior)
Lotus Elise S1
Aprillia Caponord
2 Caravans.

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