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by nortonm50
Wed Oct 18, 2017 7:57 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: warning lights!
Replies: 6
Views: 2105

Re: warning lights!

Thank you kkk5. Just the info I need and supporting my theory which is nice.
I will replace the bearing as I feel it is the root of the problem. I feel certain the sensor is good as it came out easily. No need to prise it plus all was well previously.

I will update once I find time to do it.
by nortonm50
Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:39 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: warning lights!
Replies: 6
Views: 2105

Re: warning lights!

Yes it shows faults on both...ie transfer case actuator and in the case of the sensor..not found.

My concern was that all was fine before the wheel bearing change hence the query..i.e. Can the bearing failing to produce a signal for the abs sensor also cause the transfer box actuator code? It seems ...
by nortonm50
Tue Oct 17, 2017 7:36 am
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: warning lights!
Replies: 6
Views: 2105

Re: warning lights!

Thanks Horizon. Interesting but far from definitive. It seems to mirror my suspiciin but there must be a way to diagnose without a full strip down? Getting tge shaft back into the hub was ridiculously tight.
by nortonm50
Mon Oct 16, 2017 8:35 pm
Forum: General X3 Forum (E83 - 1st gen : 2003+)
Topic: warning lights!
Replies: 6
Views: 2105

warning lights!

Hi everyone.I am a new member based in n.Wales. I have a tidy e83 2ltr td with 108k on it

some months ago I changed the left front suspension arms and on driving the I saw the 4x4 symbol flash up then go out. This was followed by the discovery thatt the osf wheel bearing was faulty.

The mot was ...