How to remove the CEL(check engine light)
09-24-2007, 08:34 AM
#1
Members
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Posts: 131
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2004 545i, BMW Stainless Steel Pedals, #166 Rims
I recently had my service light come on for being low on brake fluid. I simply opened the hood removed the cabin air filters and added more brake fluid, but the CEL will not go off. I orginally assumed that the brake fluid had a sensor that would turn it off once more was added. How do I get the CEL to come off? can I go through i-drive and turn it off or do I need to buy a computer to do this?
09-24-2007, 02:20 PM
#3
Members
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 123
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by sirch' post='473609' date='Sep 24 2007, 05:34 PM
I recently had my service light come on for being low on brake fluid. I simply opened the hood removed the cabin air filters and added more brake fluid, but the CEL will not go off. I orginally assumed that the brake fluid had a sensor that would turn it off once more was added. How do I get the CEL to come off? can I go through i-drive and turn it off or do I need to buy a computer to do this?
09-25-2007, 05:48 PM
#4
Senior Members
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 2,074
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: '05 545i - scheduled for ED pickup in Munich on 7/22!
are you referring to the warning message for brake fluid, or the actual CEL (check engine light)?
CEL is usually caused by an emissions problem. i highly doubt its due to brake fluid...
CEL is usually caused by an emissions problem. i highly doubt its due to brake fluid...
09-25-2007, 06:45 PM
#5
Super Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Pittsburgh, PA USA
Posts: 17,310
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
My Ride: G30 M550i
Model Year: 2018
Is your gas cap on tightly? I think a loose cap will trigger the light and I think I remember hearing that after the cap is tightened, it might take a day or so for the light to go out (unless a dealer resets it manually.)
Other than that, I agree with jet190rs that a low brake fluid condition probably wouldn't trigger the light...
Other than that, I agree with jet190rs that a low brake fluid condition probably wouldn't trigger the light...
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
DavaiLave
E60 Discussion
13
08-02-2022 02:16 AM