Identify fault please.

Identify fault please.

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2Hooky

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94 posts

128 months

Saturday 21st October 2023
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Hi there
After a seriously long period I finally received my Weissman GT5 yesterday which has just come back from the Weismann factory after it has recently started up in business again. The reason for me coming onto the BMW forum is that engine (V10) and all running gear along with most electrical/electronics are BMW sourced so hoping someone can help. It is flagging up a warning light which in the photo is the orange one below the oil warning light - obviously photo taken with igniton on and parked up. I have attached a photo of the car as most people wonder what the hell it is !!
many thanks
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2Hooky

Original Poster:

94 posts

128 months

Saturday 21st October 2023
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Sorry it never loaded!
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Mark-insert old BMW

16,360 posts

180 months

Saturday 21st October 2023
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Most likely a failing wheel speed sensor hence the traction control warning light. I changed mine yesterday as I had the exact same issue.

Very cool car by the way.

STO

827 posts

163 months

Saturday 21st October 2023
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I`d say it's stop start deactivated, possibly due to battery charge level . Very nice car more pics please clap

EmailAddress

13,604 posts

225 months

Saturday 21st October 2023
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Mark-insert old BMW said:
Most likely a failing wheel speed sensor hence the traction control warning light. I changed mine yesterday as I had the exact same issue.

Very cool car by the way.
I'd be onboard with this.

Wheel sensors screw everything.

Shaw Tarse

31,676 posts

210 months

Saturday 21st October 2023
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Googling Weissman GT5 gave me This result

steve_n

430 posts

209 months

Saturday 21st October 2023
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STO said:
I`d say it's stop start deactivated, possibly due to battery charge level . Very nice car more pics please clap
That's the old symbol for stability and traction control deactivated. Ergo, probably wheel speed sensor or maybe a faulty ABS pump.

Absolutely love the MF5, or the MF3 or MF4. Amazing body with lovely engines. I remember on Top Gear they showed how short the springs are and on very low profile tyres but it still rides well.

2Hooky

Original Poster:

94 posts

128 months

Sunday 22nd October 2023
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Many thanks to all the responses. The car has been stood around for quite a while so hopefully its the battery at fault .
In response to the link - this is in fact the car in question which I purchased back in November 2022. The history of the car is very interesting in so much that it is one of only five RHD cars produced and was destined to go to Singapore as a demo car for the far east but before it was delivered the company went into receivership and for five years it was kept at the factory in Germany before it was finally sold to a guy in Andorra - who I eventually purchased it from.
Since then it had eventually to be sent back to Weissman who in the meantime have now started trading and the guy who was involved in the original manufacture of the guy had also started back and found two sensors giving the limp home mode problem.
After nearly a year of waiting it arrived on Friday - and worth the wait!