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SportWagon540
01-11-2009, 12:17 PM
Hello folks,

A few days ago the message came up (above in title) on my readout. Car is shifting fine. 2000 540i 67K miles.

Opinions? Anyon e had this message before? :(
Gumbi4u
01-11-2009, 01:44 PM
Yes many. And many threads have been created on it.


Clean your MAf first. Maybe even change it.
fudman
01-11-2009, 02:17 PM
If you haven't gone into the 3d gear default mode, ignore the warning light and reset it. Usually caused by a sensor problem. Occasionally serious but very rare. Don't let the stealer try to replace your tranny!
SportWagon540
01-11-2009, 02:33 PM
Seems to shift just fine, It's wierd, the airbag, seatbelt, and Brake light came on also....What the heck? Sounds like it could be a voltage issue???
jamesdc4
01-11-2009, 02:45 PM
Seems to shift just fine, It's wierd, the airbag, seatbelt, and Brake light came on also....What the heck? Sounds like it could be a voltage issue???
Hmmmm. Could it be the Ignition Switch?
NY Bimmers
01-11-2009, 03:57 PM
Seems to shift just fine, It's wierd, the airbag, seatbelt, and Brake light came on also....What the heck? Sounds like it could be a voltage issue???

Check your alternator, it is definitely a voltage issue, i had a dead alternator and all the lights came on with the failsafe, replaced the alt with a new one, the new one had a bad regulator, it was putting out 16-17v, that threw the failsafe also, tranny comp is very very sensitive to voltage.....
fudman
01-11-2009, 05:39 PM
Seems to shift just fine, It's wierd, the airbag, seatbelt, and Brake light came on also....What the heck? Sounds like it could be a voltage issue???

You need to post ALL of your symptoms when seeking the cause of a problem. Otherwise, you may get some bad advice based on incomplete information. The appearance of those other warning lights clearly indicates your problem is electrical and not tranny. Did this occur in rainy weather? Reset the OBC and see what happens. Good luck.
SportWagon540
01-11-2009, 07:35 PM
You guys are wonderful. Thank you. I'll have the Indy reset the OBC. I don't have the reset tool...wish I did. Proabably charge me buku to do this. It was very cold but not raining. However, there were puddles...