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Old 05-31-2020, 12:12 PM
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Need help my car keeps going crazy when I drive it the dash keeps going on and of and saying control failure




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Have you had the alternator and battery checked. I would start there
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No I will check that tho it has a boot fault and a rear number plate fault too when I open boot with key the number plate light goes on and off too I’ve only had it a few weeks
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Since you just bought it then you might want to have the codes checked and post them. Seems light the car you have had multiple issues or maybe a ground issue. You have to post the whole picture for real help.

Start with knowing your alternator and battery is good first.
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Won’t let me upload video but the screen will turn off and then come back on with this message and warning lights only does it when it been running for a while but I will go and get battery checked tomorrow and then find someone to read codes too first bmw I’ve had always had vw never had problems with them
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