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    1998 e39 528i revs to only 5500

    Having some issues with deciding what’s going on. I got the drift trifecta (abs, speedo, and traction lights) and can only rev the car to 5500 in neutral and in gear. Anyone have this before?

    Video: https://youtu.be/3yMtj4mSwTY

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    Quote Originally Posted by blissnoise View Post
    Having some issues with deciding what’s going on. I got the drift trifecta (abs, speedo, and traction lights) and can only rev the car to 5500 in neutral and in gear. Anyone have this before?

    Video: https://youtu.be/3yMtj4mSwTY
    Check the wheel speed sensors, maybe the wires are chaffed or broken. One of the rears controls the speedometer

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    What codes are stored?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Yonkers320is View Post
    Check the wheel speed sensors, maybe the wires are chaffed or broken. One of the rears controls the speedometer

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    Will do thank you!

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    Quote Originally Posted by edjack View Post
    What codes are stored?
    Two different speed sensor codes.

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