M3 SMG Fault Warning Light

[Robtaylor]

Hello and a happy new year to all !!

I have a quick question maybe somebody might have an answer to !

My car has been sitting ont the drive for around 2 weeks so i thought i would give it a run round to a mate of mine .

On driving the car i noticed a flashing warning light on the dash , a symbol of a cog with an exclamation mark in the centre , i had a look in the service book and the light was described as ( SMG overload ) . i stopped the car for 5 minutes then carried on and the light didnt return .

any ideas ?

Rob

[ADAMOD]

Mines on aswell at the moment don't know why:rolleyes:

[rahrah]

is your bonnet open a bit?

[Robtaylor]

Drove the car again this morning , light came on again aaaarrrrrgggg !!!!!

what the hell !!!

Any more ideas guys ? taking it to the bm garage is like having open wallet surgery !!

[Imola]

make sure the bonnet is fully closed, I'm sure it wont move if it is open but worth checking, then try re setting the SMG box, drive along at 50mph put it in to neutral then pull both paddles towards you for 5 seconds, let go and back into gear, it may or may not help, worth a try :)

[Doc Matt]

make sure the bonnet is fully closed, I'm sure it wont move if it is open but worth checking, then try re setting the SMG box, drive along at 50mph put it in to neutral then pull both paddles towards you for 5 seconds, let go and back into gear, it may or may not help, worth a try :)

Yep, prob your best bet, more Here (http://forum.evotechnik.net/showthread.php?t=23021) :)

[Robtaylor]

Thanks ill give that a try in a while

[Styler]

Might just be a SMG relay that has failed, just book it into a dealer.

Don't want to risk damaging the SMG box, otherwise will work out very expensive.

[444bhp Ray]

had the same last week, just needs reprogramming!