DSC Light on

[rclapp183]

Hi.
I recently had a wheel sensor replaced to fix a ABS issue and the ABS light is now off.
However I noticed that the DSC light was not lighting up on ignition so I removed the instrument cluster to find that the bulb was missing. I replaced the bulb and now the DSC light is on all the time (doh!!).
However when I had the garage fix the ABS they said that all my error codes were clear.
I have noticed that the DSC switch does not light up when I put my headlights on. Also when I press it I don't get any kind of click.
Is it possible that the switch is faulty and that it is turning off the DSC all the time hence why I am getting the light but not the codes.
Can I somehow disable the switch without disabling the whole system to test my theory.

 

[NZ00Z3]

Disabling warning lights like that is almost as bad a putting ///M stickers on a 318.

You need to get your own scanner with BMW software to read the ABS trouble codes. If the DSC light is up, then there should be trouble codes to be found.

This is a cheap setup on a windows computer: https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/...tions-Experiences-Discussions-Experimentation

 

[rclapp183]

Thx.
Maybe I didn't explain myself properly. I don't want to disable DSC or the warning light.
The garage told me when I got the wheel sensor fixed that there was no error codes outstanding.
I was wondering if it was possible that the DSC button was faulty and was stuck in the pressed position causing DSC to be turned off.
Does anyone know I way I can possibly test that the button isn't constantly causing the DSC light to be lit.

 

[t-tony]

Only way you can be sure is to exchange it with a known working switch really. Maybe Andy @spurs fan in a coupe has one?

Tony.

 

[NZ00Z3]

Simply unplug the switch. It's a normally open switch.