Dashboard warnings on your BMW 5 Series E34 depend on the BMW Problem. It could be an indicator light for ABS, airbag, engine light or something else. There are many reasons why the dashboard shows warning lights and below is a list of the lights on the dashboard. You might need to buy a scanner online which will show BMW trouble codes & reset the warning light for good!
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BMW E34 emission related indicator warning light. This light will normally go out after the engine has started. If the light does not go out it indicates that there is a fault within the emissions system. We would recommend you hook your vehicle upto the Carsoft 6.5 kit which will diagnose, read & reset the BMW problem fault code
BMW E34 fog light dashboard light. If fog lights are fitted in your BMW 5 series and they are switched on this dash light will illuminate to remind you that they are switched on.
BMW E34 parking brake indicator warning light. Light goes out after engine has started. The parking brake indicator in the dash comes on before the engine has started as a check and will come on when the parking brake is applied.
BMW E34 brake lining wear indicator warning light. This come son when the starter cranks engine and goes out after engine has started. Minimum brake pad thickness is also indicated by means of a red brake lining wear indicator light on the dash. As a check this light comes on in ignition key position 3 when the engine is started. If the light comes on during normal operating conditions you need to have the brakepads inspected and probably changed without delay.
BMW E34 brake fluid level warning light. The light will go out after the engine has started. If the red brake warning light comes on while the car is being driven, this is a sign that the brake fluid has been lost. If the brake pedal travel at the same time increases considerably it indicates that one hydraulic brake circuit has failed. We recommend that you have all problems within the braking system inspected as soon as possible.
BMW E34 ABS warning light (Anti Lock Braking System) The light will go out after the engine has started. If the ABS warning light comes on when the car is in motion at normal driving speeds, this indicates that the anti lock braking system has developed a fault and should be looked at asap. We advice you to use the Carsoft 6.5 diagnostic kit which will diagnose the ABS system and help you fix the problem. Once the problem is fixed the light can be removed from the dashboard.
BMW E34 Battery charge indicator light. This battery light will go out after the engine is started. If this light comes on during normal operating conditions it indicates that the battery is not being charged and may need to be replaced.
BMW E34 engine oil pressure warning light. The light will go off after the engine has started. If the red egine oil pressure warning light comes on while driving, pull over to the side of the road in a safe place and switch off the ignition. Operating the vehicle with no engine oil pressure can cause sever engine damage. If the warning light comes on briefly at idle speed this should cause no alarm, provided that it goes off when the accelerator is partially pressed down.
BMW E34 fog light dashboard light. If fog lights are fitted in your BMW 5 series and they are switched on this dash light will illuminate to remind you that they are switched on.
BMW E34 parking brake indicator warning light. Light goes out after engine has started. The parking brake indicator in the dash comes on before the engine has started as a check and will come on when the parking brake is applied.
BMW E34 brake lining wear indicator warning light. This come son when the starter cranks engine and goes out after engine has started. Minimum brake pad thickness is also indicated by means of a red brake lining wear indicator light on the dash. As a check this light comes on in ignition key position 3 when the engine is started. If the light comes on during normal operating conditions you need to have the brakepads inspected and probably changed without delay.
BMW E34 brake fluid level warning light. The light will go out after the engine has started. If the red brake warning light comes on while the car is being driven, this is a sign that the brake fluid has been lost. If the brake pedal travel at the same time increases considerably it indicates that one hydraulic brake circuit has failed. We recommend that you have all problems within the braking system inspected as soon as possible.
BMW E34 ABS warning light (Anti Lock Braking System) The light will go out after the engine has started. If the ABS warning light comes on when the car is in motion at normal driving speeds, this indicates that the anti lock braking system has developed a fault and should be looked at asap. We advice you to use the Carsoft 6.5 diagnostic kit which will diagnose the ABS system and help you fix the problem. Once the problem is fixed the light can be removed from the dashboard.
BMW E34 Battery charge indicator light. This battery light will go out after the engine is started. If this light comes on during normal operating conditions it indicates that the battery is not being charged and may need to be replaced.
BMW E34 engine oil pressure warning light. The light will go off after the engine has started. If the red egine oil pressure warning light comes on while driving, pull over to the side of the road in a safe place and switch off the ignition. Operating the vehicle with no engine oil pressure can cause sever engine damage. If the warning light comes on briefly at idle speed this should cause no alarm, provided that it goes off when the accelerator is partially pressed down.
