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torquey
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Post Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:27 pm

Hi all,the check light keeps coming on showing empty bottle although it`s full, any clues to what the problem maybe,Thank you
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Post Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:34 pm

Normally it's the sensor has twisted slightly so that the float isn't floating, and sends a false reading. Just twist it back into position.
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Post Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:54 pm

Clean the contacts on the sensor too :wink:
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e30topless said : Proper BMW's have 4 headlights, last of the run was the E30 and E34/E32 anything after that is just complete shite
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Post Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:10 pm

is it on a tourer as theres one in the boot too
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Post Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:21 pm

Didn't know BMW made a tourer... :wink:
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Post Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:22 pm

they have more grunt than the tourings
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Post Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:27 pm

I heard they were for homo doggers, who call them tour-oo-ers
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Post Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:34 pm

you were told wrong mate
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Post Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:04 pm

Dont think theres a sensor on the boot bottle on the tourings ? :?
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e30topless said : Proper BMW's have 4 headlights, last of the run was the E30 and E34/E32 anything after that is just complete shite
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Post Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:20 pm

it`s a cab
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Post Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:21 pm

capri_rob wrote:Dont think theres a sensor on the boot bottle on the tourings ? :?
there is i thought my main bottle sensor had a problem till i realised id emptied the rear bottle
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