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wincher W Hi everyone, Recently DSC/Brake(Red)/ABS warnings got illuminated in the instrument cluster of my BMW X3 2004 3.0i. BMW technician has read the error code 5F3A, which suggested transfer case internal problem. I took the car to other garage where TC actuator and output shafts seals were replaced as well as was the TC fluid. I was told that they are unable to clear the fault memory without professional software. As a result, warning lights keep going on. I would like to ask if it may mean that the problem hasn't been fixed or lights will illuminate until DSC module memory is cleared? Thanks, Tad #1 · Jun 27, 2018 Hi everyone, Recently DSC/Brake(Red)/ABS warnings got illuminated in the instrument cluster of my BMW X3 2004 3.0i. BMW technician has read the error code 5F3A, which suggested transfer case internal problem. I took the car to other garage where TC actuator and output shafts seals were replaced as well as was the TC fluid. I was told that they are unable to clear the fault memory without professional software. As a result, warning lights keep going on. I would like to ask if it may mean that the problem hasn't been fixed or lights will illuminate until DSC module memory is cleared? Thanks, Tad Sort by Oldest first Oldest first Newest first Most reactions #2 · Jun 27, 2018 best clear the memory with ista+ >the snapon solus etc will clear the memory....its strange they don't have this ...ask them to dif in their scanner.....BUT ....you can download ista+ and get you own cable/laptop setup and do it yourself....or search for a shop with a good scanner start with post 4 http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1268688 #3 · Jun 27, 2018 (Edited)

swampX3 said: >the snapon solus etc will clear the memory....its strange they don't have this ...ask them to dif in their scanner.....BUT ....you can download ista+ and get you own cable/laptop setup and do it yourself....or search for a shop with a good scanner start with post 4 https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1268688 Click to expand...

Thank you swampX3 I will take my car to dealership to clear the error codes. Based on what you said I conclude that warning lights don't go off automatically when the cause of failure is fixed. Am I right? 0 Reply #4 · Jun 28, 2018 seldom do >if the fault is big enough the warnings will not go off after or during a drive cycle >seldom see them go off with the triad / transfer case issues Insert Quotes Post Reply

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