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I just purchased a 1997 528I and I thin a warning light has come on. It is amber/orange in color and is a triangle with a circle in the center of the dash.

Submitted: 345 days and 9 hours ago.

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Posted by AMEDEE 345 days and 9 hours ago.

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Hello!

Is this the light you are talking about?

Right in the center?

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345 days and 9 hours ago.

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Yesw, right in the center. I need the car to pass inspection. What is the most economical way of getting this checked?

345 days and 9 hours ago.

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Yesw, right in the center. I need the car to pass inspection. What is the most economical way of getting this checked?

Posted by AMEDEE 345 days and 9 hours ago.

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LEt me get your some info on this.

Meanwhile, when did this light come on? How long has it been on? ANy running problem that you have noticed?

345 days and 9 hours ago.

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Light came on today. Only been on one day. The car seems to run and shift fine. It idles at a very low RPM and is getting good gas mileage.

Posted by AMEDEE 345 days and 9 hours ago.

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Ok... good!

Give me a minute and I will get back to you soon!

345 days and 9 hours ago.

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Thanks.

Posted by AMEDEE 345 days and 8 hours ago.

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Ok...

This light is for the Automatic Stability control plus Traction/ Dynamic stability control (dsc).

The ASC + T/DSC has been switched off or has been deactivated because of a malfunction.

345 days and 8 hours ago.

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Can I turn it back on? I think it may have been turned off by accident. If it is malfunctioning will it hurt the car to not get it fixed. If it needs to be fixed how much do you think it will cost?

Posted by AMEDEE 345 days and 8 hours ago.

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Well there is a code in the computer. The light cannot be turned off until the problem is fixed.

It is hard to say how much it is going to cost. It all depends on what is wrong and what parts need replacing.

345 days and 8 hours ago.

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Thanks so much for your help. One last question. Will it hurt the car to not have this fixed?

Accepted Answer

NO it should not.

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I just purchased a 1997 528I and I thin a warning light has come on. It is amber/orange in color and is a triangle with a circle in the center of the dash.

Answer

Hello!Is this the light you are talking about?Right in the center? View Full Image

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Yesw, right in the center. I need the car to pass inspection. What is the most economical way of getting this checked?

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Yesw, right in the center. I need the car to pass inspection. What is the most economical way of getting this checked?

Answer

LEt me get your some info on this. Meanwhile, when did this light come on? How long has it been on? ANy running problem that you have noticed?

Reply

Light came on today. Only been on one day. The car seems to run and shift fine. It idles at a very low RPM and is getting good gas mileage.

Answer

Ok... good!Give me a minute and I will get back to you soon!

Reply

Thanks.

Answer

Ok... This light is for the Automatic Stability control plus Traction/ Dynamic stability control (dsc).The ASC + T/DSC has been switched off or has been deactivated because of a malfunction.

Reply

Can I turn it back on? I think it may have been turned off by accident. If it is malfunctioning will it hurt the car to not get it fixed. If it needs to be fixed how much do you think it will cost?

Answer

Well there is a code in the computer. The light cannot be turned off until the problem is fixed. It is hard to say how much it is going to cost. It all depends on what is wrong and what parts need replacing.

Reply

Thanks so much for your help. One last question. Will it hurt the car to not have this fixed?

Accepted Answer

NO it should not.

Related BMW Questions

Hello!

Is this the light you are talking about?

Right in the center?

View Full Image

LEt me get your some info on this.

Meanwhile, when did this light come on? How long has it been on? ANy running problem that you have noticed?

Ok... good!

Give me a minute and I will get back to you soon!

Ok...

This light is for the Automatic Stability control plus Traction/ Dynamic stability control (dsc).

The ASC + T/DSC has been switched off or has been deactivated because of a malfunction.

Well there is a code in the computer. The light cannot be turned off until the problem is fixed.

It is hard to say how much it is going to cost. It all depends on what is wrong and what parts need replacing.