"CHECK PARK LIGHT"
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Forum Name: BMW 5 Series
Forum Discription: This forum will deal with any issues on the BMW 5 Series (E12, E28, E34, E39, E60 & E61)
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Printed Date: 29-April-2024 at 02:42
Topic: "CHECK PARK LIGHT"
Posted By: __CRiSiS__
Subject: "CHECK PARK LIGHT"
Date Posted: 07-April-2005 at 09:56
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Over the last day or so whenever I get in to the car.."bong" and "CHECK PARK LIGHT" appears on the dash.
I have recently had it serviced by a recomended German Prestige Car specialist (he only had Beemers & Mercs in his garage!) and he said the computer only brought up the speed sensor issue (see previous posts). We checked the parking lights & all works fine but I still have the message on the dash 
After we had checked the lights we working his 2nd comment was interesting: "These computers are too clever" Anyone had a similar issue : with the car not the mechanic ;-) or does anyone know how to sort it? ------------- Prev: e34 95 518ie : Nice intro to BMW Motoring Prev: e36 '97 328is Coupe  : For the more sporty drive
Current: e39 '00 540i Sport 6sp Man    comfort & speed....N I C E.
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Posted By: jamie (e39)528i
Date Posted: 07-April-2005 at 15:37
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Hi crisis,two idea's for you one is do you have the right wattage bulbs in as that can cause the system to have a bad day and secondly could be the check control module(ccm). I had this problem on my e34 525i kept coming up licence plate light even though they were working perfectly!!! Changed the CCM and all was well Well worth a try. Welcome to the forum ------------- |
Posted By: __CRiSiS__
Date Posted: 08-April-2005 at 06:33
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Thanks Jamie!
The bulbs aint changed; it's been working perfectly well for the last 18+ mths (since I've had it)..... 
CCM - how much are they? Can I change it - easy? Main $tealer? ------------- Prev: e34 95 518ie : Nice intro to BMW Motoring Prev: e36 '97 328is Coupe : For the more sporty drive
Current: e39 '00 540i Sport 6sp Man comfort & speed....N I C E.
__CRiSiS__ |
Posted By: jamie (e39)528i
Date Posted: 08-April-2005 at 15:31
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I bought my CCM from cooks ferry engineering in enfield. I got a 2nd hand one as a new one is expensive and wasn't sure if it was that anyway! Changing it is easy Where are you based? as you can probably get it at any decent bmw breakers. ------------- |
Posted By: Jim525d
Date Posted: 10-April-2005 at 04:26
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Also http://www.bmwcarclubforum.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=16280&PN=1 - This Thread suggests that not all new bulbs are the same. Old bulbs will certainly change resistance as they age. As it is a cheaper option, I would try new bulbs from the dealer first. Jim |
Posted By: zayd55
Date Posted: 10-April-2005 at 11:12
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I had the same text display on my screen, "CHECK PARK LIGHT", I then took out the left and right dipped headlight bulbs to find that one of them was of incorrect wattage, 4W. Make sure you check your manual in the maintenance section what the correct voltage and wattage should be. I change mine to the correct ones, 5V-10W, and the display fault has gone. ------------- 2000 E39 530i Sport Auto M54 Titan Silver |
Posted By: __CRiSiS__
Date Posted: 25-April-2005 at 05:07
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..:: UPDATE ::..
The message has stopped appearing. Nothing Changed, nothing done...... Weird - thanks for your posts guys.... ------------- Prev: e34 95 518ie : Nice intro to BMW Motoring Prev: e36 '97 328is Coupe : For the more sporty drive
Current: e39 '00 540i Sport 6sp Man comfort & speed....N I C E.
__CRiSiS__ |