Sprint booster problem
11-27-2008, 03:55 AM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 525D M-SPORT // Grey // SB attached
I just received my SB and went to put it in but am having problems.
Once it was in, I noticed two lights come up (ARGHHH!!!)
The first was a triangle with and "A" in it I believe and it was encapsulated in a round arrow going from right to left
the next was the engine light
i gnored and watched
The engine is revving really high (near 2000) and the accelerator does not do anything now.
Also when I press the brake (stationary), the revs go back to normal as if theres no SB in there.
I took the SB out immediately, tested and all was fine although the engine light is still there (ARGGHH!!)
I make sure both terminals are clean and put them back in (making sure pins align) and pushed hard till a click.
But the same thing happened again !!
I am either doing something really wrong or the SB is faulty
can someone please advise if they got this before ... and also how to remove the engine light !
Thanks guys
Once it was in, I noticed two lights come up (ARGHHH!!!)
The first was a triangle with and "A" in it I believe and it was encapsulated in a round arrow going from right to left
the next was the engine light
i gnored and watched
The engine is revving really high (near 2000) and the accelerator does not do anything now.
Also when I press the brake (stationary), the revs go back to normal as if theres no SB in there.
I took the SB out immediately, tested and all was fine although the engine light is still there (ARGGHH!!)
I make sure both terminals are clean and put them back in (making sure pins align) and pushed hard till a click.
But the same thing happened again !!
I am either doing something really wrong or the SB is faulty
can someone please advise if they got this before ... and also how to remove the engine light !
Thanks guys
11-27-2008, 04:25 AM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 525D M-SPORT // Grey // SB attached
false alarm
i had the pins the wrong way round (theyre in such a funny shape like
...
...
That whatever way they are, they fit .. but obviousl they are numbered so i matched this up now and it works brilliantly
Cars makeup has changed .... AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i had the pins the wrong way round (theyre in such a funny shape like
...
...
That whatever way they are, they fit .. but obviousl they are numbered so i matched this up now and it works brilliantly
Cars makeup has changed .... AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11-27-2008, 04:35 AM
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Nudda,
Atleast you didnt have an engine error like me! I didnt match the numbers with the pins and then my car shook and the i-drive showed "Engine Malfunction"
Atleast you didnt have an engine error like me! I didnt match the numbers with the pins and then my car shook and the i-drive showed "Engine Malfunction"
11-27-2008, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by siu0410' post='732722' date='Nov 27 2008, 01:35 PM
Nudda,
Atleast you didnt have an engine error like me! I didnt match the numbers with the pins and then my car shook and the i-drive showed "Engine Malfunction"
Atleast you didnt have an engine error like me! I didnt match the numbers with the pins and then my car shook and the i-drive showed "Engine Malfunction"
i was really worried though ... believe me !! I am kinda lucky it hasnt conked something up.
Just hope it stays ok now !!!!
what did you do about yours
11-27-2008, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by nudda' post='732744' date='Nov 27 2008, 07:51 PM
whoa that sounds sounds like hell
i was really worried though ... believe me !! I am kinda lucky it hasnt conked something up.
Just hope it stays ok now !!!!
what did you do about yours
i was really worried though ... believe me !! I am kinda lucky it hasnt conked something up.
Just hope it stays ok now !!!!
what did you do about yours
Just wanted to know if SB makes a big difference in the normal auto transmission
on the sb!
11-27-2008, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by irony' post='732822' date='Nov 27 2008, 05:45 PM
you have the manual, auto or smg?
Just wanted to know if SB makes a big difference in the normal auto transmission
Just wanted to know if SB makes a big difference in the normal auto transmission
crazy rice for such a small thing though ... theyre making a HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE profit on it. makes me sick
11-28-2008, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by nudda' post='732718' date='Nov 27 2008, 08:25 AM
false alarm
i had the pins the wrong way round (theyre in such a funny shape like
...
...
That whatever way they are, they fit .. but obviousl they are numbered so i matched this up now and it works brilliantly
Cars makeup has changed .... AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i had the pins the wrong way round (theyre in such a funny shape like
...
...
That whatever way they are, they fit .. but obviousl they are numbered so i matched this up now and it works brilliantly
Cars makeup has changed .... AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You still have to take the car to the dealer and have the engine light re-set. Even if the light has gone off.
Just tell them the gas cap wasnt screwed in all the way, and the light came on.
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