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R50/53 DSC/DTC light on and Tire pressure light on. 2004 R53

Old Dec 21, 2022 | 05:13 PM
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DSC/DTC light on and Tire pressure light on. 2004 R53

Hello guys, I got my DSC/DTC and low-pressure light 24/7. I can't turn them off or enable DSC/DTC with the toggle in the center console, nor can I reset the low-pressure light by holding the button under the E-Brake. I connected my scanner, and I got two codes.

Antilock Brake (ABS/ASC/DSC):
5E19: "Can: Data Error From Engine ECU."
5E5C: "Initialize run Flat Indicator"

Any idea what my problem could be? I was going to replace the ABS sensor located behind the rotors, but now I don't know if the sensors are bad or not.
Model:2004 Mini Cooper S R53
 
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Old Dec 21, 2022 | 05:55 PM
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I've had the same exact codes and DSC lights pop up on my dash in my 04 R53.

The car ran and drove fine but I could never clear the codes with my Creator C110 BM OBDII scanner...let alone ever figure out why or what triggered the faults. But the scanner did manage to extinguish the DSC warning lights on the dash.
The only thing I could figure; was perhaps an ABS/wheel speed sensor gone bad. I changed all 4our, 2wice. Still no luck.
It only left me to suspect that the ABS module (under the right side cowl), may have had some moisture/water intrusion which may have caused the faults (?)

My final solution (for me), - I purchased the more advanced (at the time) Foxwell 510 Elite BMW OBDII scanner and cleared the codes. It has been at about 6ix months now and I haven't had a occurrence since.
I still don't know what caused the faults to begin with - especially the SE19.
I use the Foxwell quite often for regular scans and just to make sure the fault codes that were cleared are not permanent and the problem are not just hidden in the ECU by the scanner.

It's been a while since I had the issue. Sorry I couldn't provide a more definitive answer.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2022 | 09:50 PM
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You Can diagnose better and delete fault codes using INPA K+DCAN cable, is cheap but the best for Mini R53.Hard stuff is to install INPA software on a Microsoft laptop, but i can help you for free by remote.
This is the tool you need;
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Old Dec 22, 2022 | 09:28 AM
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A faulty steering angle sensor can turn on the DSC and TPMS lights.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2022 | 01:20 PM
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I scanned the codes again, wrote them down, and reset the lights. It's been three days since I reset the lights, and none of them have come back on. I noticed I got an extra fault code about my steering pump, but I'm pretty sure it was because of the leak I had, which I have fixed already.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2022 | 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by MINIAC
A faulty steering angle sensor can turn on the DSC and TPMS lights.
Replaced steering angle sensor on my 06' MCS and turned off the DSC/TPMS lightswith Foxwell scan tool and lights came back in a day...
 

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Old Dec 27, 2022 | 09:36 AM
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A worn wheel bearing or a damaged sensor ring can also cause these lights. If it was necessary to drill an old sensor. the ring may have been damaged.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2023 | 03:28 PM
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DCS and TPMS staying ON (No codes) = wheel alignment

DSC and TMPS without ABS (not a Trifecta). I wanted to slot this in here for those who might be looking. my son spun and rear left hit the kerb hard.
Had DSC and TMPS come on sold without ABS and could not clear.
Reading posts on Trifecta I look off rear left and front left (just in case of Murphy's law) and did a visual on wheel speed sensors. Connected , cleaned and reconnected blue plugs. Did not want to attempt the sensor at that stage due to fear of snapping the bolt as is common.
had wheels alignment previous to kerb hit. brought that car back for realignment. It was out.

Had realignment done. Hard press on the type pressure reset on center handbrake and errors disappeared .
Long winded way of saying DSC and TMPS lights on solid , with No codes (important) was wheel alignment

R50, 2004 70,000 miles , Stamford Connecticut
 
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