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fault code 81 pressure line circuit

waynetitan
in BMW X5 Series Forum

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hi my x5 4.4 2001 went for mot and failed on the abs light as it does not go out it came back to the dsc unit and i have it repaired and the lights are still on there is a fault code 81 pressure line circuit does any one know what this is cheers wayne

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    Fault code 81 is

    Temperature Sensor - Engine Coolant

    got it from here

    Oh and welcome to the club

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    Ignore that thats for Models 1989-94

    I'll have another search when I get back later

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    • 4 weeks later...

    hi my x5 4.4 2001 went for mot and failed on the abs light as it does not go out it came back to the dsc unit and i ha

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    Sorry about that Wayne I think it may be the steering angle sensor as i had same problem with audi a6

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    • 3 weeks later...
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    thanks for the helpi got the car sorted today i got the lights turn off at a local garage i sent the dsc control unit off to remans in kent which cost £120 to fix it and then i but it back on and the garage reprogramed it and turn the lights for £45 so in total it cost £165.00 not bad considering another bmw garage was going to charge me £900 for a new dsc control unit and another £200 for takeing and puting it back on and reprograming it so if anyone else has this problem with code 81 fix it your selt then get it reprogramed it took me 20 mins to take off and the same to put back on hope this help

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    Nice one, glad you sorted it mate

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