nabm37xhttps://forums.nicoclub.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=113&sid=aa85b1e84e84d4912cc6be86735f6b65slip light comes on when it snows [SOLVED - changed brakes]Sat Mar 09, 2019 1:40 am
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nabm37x »
https://forums.nicoclub.com/nabm37x-u288471.htmlSat Mar 09, 2019 1:40 am
I have purchased my M37x 2011 in November and last month I started having a problem with it. it was snowing outside and the slip light came on and the car starting vibrating and having no power when accelerating... I contacted my mechanic he told me to shut down the car wait for 5 min and start it back.. the light came out and everything was perfect... until it snowed again and the light came again but this time I had a grounding noise like something vibrating to a metal surface when I put the car to drive.. the sound goes away as soon as the rpm reaches 1-1.5....
I saw a lot of people on internet that had the same prob but didn't seem to know what was the cause of it
anyone knows what the problem could be?
*its only the slip light that comes on, no other lights*
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EdBwoy »
https://forums.nicoclub.com/edbwoy-u213758.htmlSat Mar 09, 2019 12:00 pm
It is not a problem. The car is doing exactly what it should do when the traction control system kicks in. See an example in the video below.
These are some pointers on how you can avoid this situation:
1. Drive with a lighter foot, especially when moving from a stop
2. Use the "SNOW" mode of your drive mode selector
3. Make sure your tires are healthy. Even the smartest systems can't do much with poor traction.
4. Turn your VDC button off and it will stop cutting power (not advisable, again refer to video below)
once it comes in, it dosent go away! i know that the light should come in when its slippy, but it should come off..
OK, I missed that part in your prior posts.
And I'm not in a position to check my car, but does your instrument cluster actually have a SLIP light that says "slip"? I believe you should have the car + squiggly lines behind it, which is the VDC status icon.
If that car + squiggly lines icon is the one that comes on and stays ON, then it is a malfunction that is best troubleshot by a dealership... unless you would like to try one of the free checks/tests I mentioned earlier:
1. Drive with a lighter foot, especially when moving from a stop
2. Use the "SNOW" mode of your drive mode selector
3. Make sure your tires are healthy. Even the smartest systems can't do much with poor traction.
4. Turn your VDC button off and it will stop cutting power (not advisable, again refer to video below)
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John2 »
https://forums.nicoclub.com/john2-u102934.htmlFri Mar 15, 2019 11:34 am
May or may not be helpful, but check the brake fluid level. I had trouble lights come on and stay on with my previous car (M35x) when brake fluid was low. Slightly different symptoms, though... I think it was the slip + ABS lights. Can't hurt to check, though.
I changed the brakes, and the problem have gotten away.. I hope! my mechanic told me the fact that the brakes were really bad might caused the issue! thanks everyone!