"check" light

[Jordan528e]

My 528e is running, as far as I can tell, normally. Sometimes though, the "check" light starts flashing in between the turn signals. I plan on getting that 40$ book soon, but in the meantime, do you guys have any idea what it might mean?

[Dave_in_VA]

Look at the "check" panel above the rear view mirror and see what is lit up. It could be one of a number of things. A light out, low oil level, low coolant level.

[Jordan528e]

Hmmm, the guy who gave me that said that that panel didn't work, so I havn't been paying attention to it. It says brake lights, but I just fixed those... I'll check it out, make sure they are actually fixed.

[Dave_in_VA]

If you used brass based bulbs you might still get the light. The check system is kind of finiky.

Silver based bulbs from the dealer and relatively cheap and work well.

[smackmybutter535i]

[QUOTE="Jordan528e"]Hmmm, the guy who gave me that said that that panel didn't work, so I havn't been paying attention to it. It says brake lights, but I just fixed those... I'll check it out, make sure they are actually fixed.[/QUOTE]

When I bought my 535i the guy told me the same thing. Turns out the thing was just disconnected. I plugged it back in and come to find out, all sorts of lights are on! My check light is has to be reset every time I start the car, and then again when I turn on the lights. Everything works, but the damn light's are on for the hi beams, low beams, liscence plate light and brake light. what the hell?? So I can see why they disconnected it when they sold me the car. I'll be looking into the relays when the weather gets better up here.

[Shawn D.]

[QUOTE="smackmybutter535i"]When I bought my 535i the guy told me the same thing. Turns out the thing was just disconnected. I plugged it back in and come to find out, all sorts of lights are on! My check light is has to be reset every time I start the car, and then again when I turn on the lights. Everything works, but the damn light's are on for the hi beams, low beams, liscence plate light and brake light. what the hell?? So I can see why they disconnected it when they sold me the car. I'll be looking into the relays when the weather gets better up here.[/QUOTE]

Are you sure there's a "high beam" light on?