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Thread Author: Fursty Ferret Replies: 10

 D'oh - Beemer broken - Fursty Ferret
As is entirely typical of modern electronics, the DSP/ABS ECU has packed up in the BMW three weeks before it's meant to be handed back. Dash looks like a Christmas tree at the moment. Ironically.

There's a small chance it's being triggered by low battery voltage (it was down to 11.5V after a long drive yesterday) so will bung a new battery on today and see if the fault clears after a few trips. But not optimistic. Diagnostic tool will connect to every ECU in the car except the DSP computer.

But WHY, BMW, WHY, couldn't you wait for another three weeks to break? At the worst I might just leave it and drive it to the auction drop-off myself. "It was fine when I left it, guv" etc.
Last edited by: Fursty Ferret on Tue 18 Dec 12 at 09:32
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