Flashing ASC Light on Dash
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Forum Name: BMW 5 Series
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Printed Date: 02-May-2024 at 20:20
Topic: Flashing ASC Light on Dash
Posted By: zeeny99999
Subject: Flashing ASC Light on Dash
Date Posted: 24-July-2006 at 21:44
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I've been experimenting with my E34 540 noticed today that when pulling away at max throttle in sports mode, the ASC light in the middle of the dash flashed on and off. The wheels did not spin (its an auto anyway!) and all was well.
I thought this only worked when you had the ASC switch depressed! As the ASC light is on solidly when this button is pressed.
Whatever it is doing, can it be turned off (the flashing even with ASC off ?).
Any advice would be cooL! ------------- ---------------------------------------------- ~~NooB~~ Go easy on me ! ---------------------------------------------- 540 Auto - E34 - 1994 |
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 24-July-2006 at 22:40
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I know on the E39 that ASC is on automatically. pressing the switch kind of turns it off (light on dash full time). Holding the switch in for 10 seconds really kind of turns ASC off (dash light out permanently until next startup). ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 24-July-2006 at 22:43
i didn't know that, a new thing to try  ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 24-July-2006 at 22:48
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Oho! I can feel a ditch coming on ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
stephenperry wrote:Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 24-July-2006 at 23:50
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I have been driving withour ASC for over a year and no problems (I used to always turn it off fully anyway). Sure what did people do before electronics? ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: zeeny99999
Date Posted: 24-July-2006 at 23:53
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So does this stuff apply to the E34 like mine ?? Can I do the same 'hold the button down to turn off' thing like on the E39 ? ------------- ---------------------------------------------- ~~NooB~~ Go easy on me ! ---------------------------------------------- 540 Auto - E34 - 1994 |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 25-July-2006 at 07:32
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Try it and see!
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: gsudhi
Date Posted: 27-July-2006 at 23:09
| Electronics does a lot to keep you on the road on adverse driving conditions and when you are pushing it hard. The light flashing is to let you know that it has kicked in. Leaving it on (IE., the light not permanantly on) this is the default position is what is reccomended. But if you are taking t to the race track, then switching ASC may add to the fun by allowing wheel spin! |
Posted By: graham325isport
Date Posted: 28-July-2006 at 11:30
Yes its telling you that its aiding you a little. ie. slight loss of traction. It does exactly the same as the E39. You can have wicked fun with it turned off completely  ------------- E60 M5 Silver Grey < |
Posted By: Fey!
Date Posted: 28-July-2006 at 12:57
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The light may still flash when you turn it off fully. Don't know why. ------------- "http://www.tempoantiques.com""> 
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 28-July-2006 at 13:06
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I noticed that before mine died (still not bothered fixing it!)
------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Mick525i
Date Posted: 28-July-2006 at 14:26
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Nice bit of rain at lunch time today. You have to grow old but not grow up.... Mick ------------- Cheers Mick 
BMW E21 318 1980 BMW E39 525i 2002 MTech VW Golf Gti 2003 |
2 of the girls from the office screaming in the back as we went sideways into the industrial estate 
ASC off Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 28-July-2006 at 14:35
------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: Aidan316i
Date Posted: 28-July-2006 at 15:16
What a nice place you work in!  ------------- www.ni-bmw.co.uk E46 316i Saloon E36 323i Touring 
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Posted By: thepits
Date Posted: 28-July-2006 at 15:46
 ------------- Cats know your every thought. But don't care. |
Posted By: Mick525i
Date Posted: 28-July-2006 at 15:50
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Im a married man.... Just lunch thats all. and a fright on the way back.... ------------- Cheers Mick
BMW E21 318 1980 BMW E39 525i 2002 MTech VW Golf Gti 2003 |
Posted By: Aidan316i
Date Posted: 28-July-2006 at 15:51
Did you tell them you were married? ------------- www.ni-bmw.co.uk E46 316i Saloon E36 323i Touring
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