After I had my Z4 M Coupe detailed inside and out (carpets cleaned), I went to fill up my gas tank. After I filled the tank I got the brake, DSC, and tire lights (trifecta). After I went to my local indy shop, they read the code for me which indicated DSC/YAW fault. It took me a while to find where the DSC/Yaw sensor was, I removed the passenger side seat and there is was (thanks to your video). The carpets were damp due to the detail and the sensor didn't like it. I dried it out, put in a new sensor and boom the 3 warning lights went away. This is one of those issues that can have you chase a lot of things like speed sensors on wheels etc. Getting a professional to read the codes was crucial (my code reader wouldn't pick up this fault) to solving this one. I really appreciate your video so I could find where the heck the DSC sensor was, RealOEM didn't show where it was on the Z4MC. Thanks!!
I just did this job today myself! I found this video *after* I had done it myself but it was pretty straightforward to do. I had three codes: 5E30 - Lateral Acceleration Sensor 5D8F - DSC Sensor Fault Internal 5E38 - Rotation Rate Sensor Circuit Just replacing the yaw sensor took away all three lights. I had changed other sensors like the wheel speed sensor and ABS sensor but that didn’t work. It was either this yaw sensor or the entire ABS pump. Good luck!
Not that the video is not useful, or at least not totaly useless, in the sense that it does shows how to get to the faulty sensor - but what is NOT shown explained is the "WHY". This is just part swapping presumably by the virtue of anecdotal information and tales of other peoples "lights" and therefore a gamble on a pretty costly replacement. I my self have a BMW X3 E83 with all manner of lights and horrible driveability and after replacing everything obvious that was at fault - mainly the rear axle ABS tone rings as they had rusted and expanded and gnawed at the ABS sensors - it stil drove horrible after repairs, only now with slightly diffrent ligts. I did have access to both a big-box-store BMW code scanner with live data reading capability and also a laptop with Delphi - and with those I could clearly see an issue with the sensor: even when drviving 100km/h it showed my cars as stationary or driving IN REVERSE! Looked at all the live data and saw that while the lateral sensor did show plausible signals, the longtitudal signal was at eiter 0,0 or -0,2 m/s2 while drving at a fairly brisk speed. So while no error codes related to the sensor in it self as it does work - kinda - I could deduce that it was at fault as the force of 0,0 m/s2 is not plausible while actually moving :) I am now waiting on delivery of a new sensor and I am more than 99,9999% certain that this will fix my problem as 2+2=4. Most of the time :D
After I had my Z4 M Coupe detailed inside and out (carpets cleaned), I went to fill up my gas tank. After I filled the tank I got the brake, DSC, and tire lights (trifecta). After I went to my local indy shop, they read the code for me which indicated DSC/YAW fault. It took me a while to find where the DSC/Yaw sensor was, I removed the passenger side seat and there is was (thanks to your video). The carpets were damp due to the detail and the sensor didn't like it. I dried it out, put in a new sensor and boom the 3 warning lights went away. This is one of those issues that can have you chase a lot of things like speed sensors on wheels etc. Getting a professional to read the codes was crucial (my code reader wouldn't pick up this fault) to solving this one. I really appreciate your video so I could find where the heck the DSC sensor was, RealOEM didn't show where it was on the Z4MC. Thanks!!
Thank you for the video ! It appears a broken yaw sensor can also cause an electrical steering issue.
Great Video. Did you replace sensor with new or used unit? Thanks!
Right hand drive in Australia , would it still be under right hand seat do you think Andy ?
did you have to unplug battery after unbolting the seat? tnx
You better should do that :)
How did you fix the Airbag Problem?
Do you know the failure code for this problem?
I got 5E30 code and it says that this sensor has a failure.
Thx!
I just did this job today myself! I found this video *after* I had done it myself but it was pretty straightforward to do.
I had three codes:
5E30 - Lateral Acceleration Sensor
5D8F - DSC Sensor Fault Internal
5E38 - Rotation Rate Sensor Circuit
Just replacing the yaw sensor took away all three lights. I had changed other sensors like the wheel speed sensor and ABS sensor but that didn’t work. It was either this yaw sensor or the entire ABS pump. Good luck!
how many sensors are there? just one ?
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Not that the video is not useful, or at least not totaly useless, in the sense that it does shows how to get to the faulty sensor - but what is NOT shown explained is the "WHY". This is just part swapping presumably by the virtue of anecdotal information and tales of other peoples "lights" and therefore a gamble on a pretty costly replacement.
I my self have a BMW X3 E83 with all manner of lights and horrible driveability and after replacing everything obvious that was at fault - mainly the rear axle ABS tone rings as they had rusted and expanded and gnawed at the ABS sensors - it stil drove horrible after repairs, only now with slightly diffrent ligts. I did have access to both a big-box-store BMW code scanner with live data reading capability and also a laptop with Delphi - and with those I could clearly see an issue with the sensor: even when drviving 100km/h it showed my cars as stationary or driving IN REVERSE! Looked at all the live data and saw that while the lateral sensor did show plausible signals, the longtitudal signal was at eiter 0,0 or -0,2 m/s2 while drving at a fairly brisk speed.
So while no error codes related to the sensor in it self as it does work - kinda - I could deduce that it was at fault as the force of 0,0 m/s2 is not plausible while actually moving :)
I am now waiting on delivery of a new sensor and I am more than 99,9999% certain that this will fix my problem as 2+2=4. Most of the time :D
lol bro go cry a river