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I have a BMW 1999 wagon with 64,000 mi . It runs great and I feel no apparent break problems. But... the ABS break light comes on with the triangle (caution) with the circle arrow with the exclamation point in the middle on the dash board? What does this mean?

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Antilock Brake System Problem.
Most common problem with ABS is control module(computer).
But it has to be diagnose before any repair.

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The ABS brake light will go on whenever it doesn't see a signal coming from the wheel speed sensor on any of the 4 wheels.

May need to have it scanned for ABS Brake codes to determine which wheel is affected.

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eirik_ja

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  • Posted on Dec 02, 2008

SOURCE: BMW DASHBOARD LIGHT 1998

Actually i think it means that your anti spin control is turned off. in my bmw the button for asc is located just in front of the gearstick. try pushing the button.

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SOURCE: ALARM LIGHT ON THAT LOOKS LIKE A TRIANGLE WITH ARROW CIRCLING IT. WHAT DOES IT MEAN

On a 1998 3 series (E36) BMW, this indicator lamp is for the ASC+T = automatic stability control plus traction. It should go shortly after the ignition is switched on implying that the system is OK.
If the indicator lamp fails to go out after the engine is started, or comes on in the course of normal vehicle operation it means that the system has malfunctioned. The vehicle remains operational, but without ASC+T. You a have an 2001 3 series (E46), but I suspect the indicator lamp means the same as the E36 3 series. Look in owners manual under "indicator lamps"

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  • Posted on Jan 12, 2011

SOURCE: BMW warning lights: BRAKE, ABS and DSC

i need anyone one to help me with this problem, i have a BMW328ci and i tried tyo get out of my house this morning and all roads were frozen and the car started sliping and i activated the dcs button and car was still slipering and then brake, ABS, CBC & DSC lights turned on and i need to know how i can reset these lights so they can come off

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