DSC Inactive / damaged
01-01-2006, 07:43 AM
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I wish my new year would have started better than this..
Last night, 23.40, I was driving in rain (poor visibility) at around 45 mph and hit front on into a high Kerb with my front right wheel (Pedestrian island in the centre of the road). The rim seems damaged and the DCS system is now out of order. The CCC is telling me to have the DSC System checked out at a dealer.
I did manager to drive home carefully and did not notice any variation in driving, however I am quite scared that I may have damaged something which could be costly to mend.
Does anyone know what might have happened.
I just wish that I am not faced with a big bill.
I wish my new year would have started better than this..
Last night, 23.40, I was driving in rain (poor visibility) at around 45 mph and hit front on into a high Kerb with my front right wheel (Pedestrian island in the centre of the road). The rim seems damaged and the DCS system is now out of order. The CCC is telling me to have the DSC System checked out at a dealer.
I did manager to drive home carefully and did not notice any variation in driving, however I am quite scared that I may have damaged something which could be costly to mend.
Does anyone know what might have happened.
I just wish that I am not faced with a big bill.
01-01-2006, 07:47 AM
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although i have not hit anythign , after a big bump once the dsc displayed as inactive and
i too was prompted to go to servicing... needless to say i drove home switched off the car
and the next day it worked well..
hopefully youll be lucky...
Anyways the dsc system uses a multitude of sensors on the wheels and so on to detect slip so its very possible that you simply knocked one of them out. they cost 90euros each so you should be OK
i too was prompted to go to servicing... needless to say i drove home switched off the car
and the next day it worked well..
hopefully youll be lucky...
Anyways the dsc system uses a multitude of sensors on the wheels and so on to detect slip so its very possible that you simply knocked one of them out. they cost 90euros each so you should be OK
01-01-2006, 07:54 AM
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I would not worry about DSC damage, that is only electronics so the worst is probably that it will need some kind of restart or reset.
I would definitely get the wheel rebalanced at a tire shop and perhaps have the front axle (don't know the right word) checked too. Just check it by sight if nothing is bednt or broken.
Maybe it is worth of 100$ to get digital geometry alignmet. The car will be most probably disbalanced. For sure in fact
I would definitely get the wheel rebalanced at a tire shop and perhaps have the front axle (don't know the right word) checked too. Just check it by sight if nothing is bednt or broken.
Maybe it is worth of 100$ to get digital geometry alignmet. The car will be most probably disbalanced. For sure in fact
01-01-2006, 08:22 AM
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I'm planning to get the damaged wheel replaced with a new one and then I will hand it to the dealer to see.
At the end, we have 3 yrs warranty on them things...
They may just mend things under warranty...
By the way, I have Active Steering... hope that has not been affected... any idea anyone?
At the end, we have 3 yrs warranty on them things...
They may just mend things under warranty...
By the way, I have Active Steering... hope that has not been affected... any idea anyone?
01-01-2006, 11:40 AM
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DSC needs sensors by the disc brakes
You probably damaged one or knocked it loose
Dealer should be able to fix it easily
You probably damaged one or knocked it loose
Dealer should be able to fix it easily
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Originally Posted by Analyst' post='217966' date='Jan 1 2006, 12:22 PM
I'm planning to get the damaged wheel replaced with a new one and then I will hand it to the dealer to see.
At the end, we have 3 yrs warranty on them things...
They may just mend things under warranty...
By the way, I have Active Steering... hope that has not been affected... any idea anyone?
At the end, we have 3 yrs warranty on them things...
They may just mend things under warranty...
By the way, I have Active Steering... hope that has not been affected... any idea anyone?
01-04-2006, 04:34 AM
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Hey,
I didnt mean that they will replace the wheel for free, but thought they may check and repair the DSC sensors.
But no need. I have good news. After 2 days, all warning messages have disappeared and the car is driving like normal!!! I am amazed. There is a slight pull to the left thought when I let the steering go.. Maybe the wheels needs re-aligning.
Its good to see how solid these cars are built. I friend of mine had a Volvo and did something similar and he seperated the front wheel from the axis by doing so.
I didnt mean that they will replace the wheel for free, but thought they may check and repair the DSC sensors.
But no need. I have good news. After 2 days, all warning messages have disappeared and the car is driving like normal!!! I am amazed. There is a slight pull to the left thought when I let the steering go.. Maybe the wheels needs re-aligning.
Its good to see how solid these cars are built. I friend of mine had a Volvo and did something similar and he seperated the front wheel from the axis by doing so.
01-04-2006, 07:08 AM
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Sorry to hear, but 45 mph into a Pedestrian Island seems pretty fast to me 
It's probably only the DSC sensor that broke, no big bill, but the wheel and the front chassi
has be checked out as soon as possible!
There might be some damage that could be critical later!
It's probably only the DSC sensor that broke, no big bill, but the wheel and the front chassi
has be checked out as soon as possible!
There might be some damage that could be critical later!
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