HELP! A little clock figure appeared on board!

[DRMblack7]

Hi guys, The clock symbol is for either brake fluid or coolant change could be both depending on what it had last time, every 2 years brake fluid and 4 years coolant.

Dave

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by zboot

Has it occurred to you that PERHAPS the car has two DIFFERENT inspection periods?

You're acting as if there is only one possible reason why you'd take the car in for inspection.

You're not contributing anything to this thread.
MrAlex is aware of the inspection lights. According to the 3 green bars lite, it is not due for an inspection for another 20K miles or 32Km.

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by DRMblack7

Hi guys, The clock symbol is for either brake fluid or coolant change could be both depending on what it had last time, every 2 years brake fluid and 4 years coolant.

I wonder why it's only in Euro clusters.

[318iS]

the bmw service is divided into

oil service
inspection 1
inspection 2
brake fluid
coolant

the oil service and inspection have a written warning so it should be brake fluid then since you would kno if your coolant was bad.....



edit: sorry looks like its figured out then...

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by 318iS

the bmw service is divided into

oil service
inspection 1
inspection 2
brake fluid
coolant

the oil service and inspection have a written warning so it should be brake fluid then since you would kno if your coolant was bad.....



edit: sorry looks like its figured out then...

In the US it's
oil service
Inspection I
oil service
Inspection II
repeat

[318iS]

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

In the US it's
oil service
Inspection I
oil service
Inspection II
repeat

no its like that here too...

what i said was just how the different service types are divided up.....





***I just read my service book.....

it says "If the clock symbol lights up, brake fluid renewal is due" ***

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by 318iS

***I just read my service book.....

it says "If the clock symbol lights up, brake fluid renewal is due" ***

Amazing what you will find in the manual.
Must be a TUV requirement. Pretty good idea if you ask me.
I guess it's based on time.
I can't believe this is the 1st time anyone asked about it.

[318iS]

whats amazing is that that light has been on in my car for about a month now and i never bothered finding out what it was.......


well guess i'll be changin the brake fluid soon then.....

[MrAlex]

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

Let's get back on topic.
I don't believe most of us have ever seen it because it might be a Euro only indicator. Brake fluid is something that is due every two years <I think>, so I don't think it's that.

I know a tech at BMW North America. I'll ask him.
Also I just recently set location to be a required field because we have members all over the world.

Edit: Just sent off an email to my friend at BMW NA. I hope he still works there.

Thank you. I'll change the brake fluid then.

[Tyler]

If you contact your local Bmw dealership thiey will tell you what it is.

[mooseheadm5]

You will probably still have to reset something to get the clock to go out. Perhaps one of our EU members can help with info there?
-Paul

[DRMblack7]

Well with the uk reseting tool, you hold down the inspection button.
I mention'd this tread today at work (Bmw Dealer) and we all thought that all bm's had the clock symbol,not just euro vehicles, learn somthing new every day.

Dave

[bmwracerchick]

wouldnt it be a safe idea to check the owners manual.....I dunno maybe thats just me

[oakley]

the clock means ur due for a brake fluid change (should be in ur manual) Didnt realise its not fitted to all beamers its a euro thing (at least our cars have it anyways...)

[Mallard]

http://www.elmscambridgebmw.co.uk/se...plus_need.html

ffs.