New Dash Warning Light Advice?

[Way2Fast]

Hi guys,

So I drive a BMW 320D and today I drove home and got out my car and went in to do some work for a few hours. I then left my house, got in my car and a new warning light appears. (Never had one before) Saying there is a pedestrian warning system fault. Picture below.



Very strange, the car was literally serviced last week with no issues. Is this a simple fix? I've messaged my garage and will hear from them tomorrow.

I may sound like a bit of a newbie but I'm hoping this isn't anything serious or expensive, I have no idea why this light is even showing to be honest.

Thank you in advance

[supacool1]

The wiring could be borked. There are two piros under the bonnet that fire off and raise the bonnet if it detects you've hit a pedestrian. Take it back to the dealer.

[Way2Fast]

supacool1 said:

The wiring could be borked. There are two piros under the bonnet that fire off and raise the bonnet if it detects you've hit a pedestrian. Take it back to the dealer.

Thanks for your response man, some people online are saying its due to the car being in direct hot sunlight for a few hours. It's very hot in the UK today at 32 degrees where I am, this might be the cause. Only time will tell though

[normalbloke]

In the meantime, don’t run anybody over.

[Benni]

supacool1 said:

The wiring could be borked. There are two piros under the bonnet that fire off and raise the bonnet if it detects you've hit a pedestrian. Take it back to the dealer.

I did not know that, where are the sensors for that ?

Can someone just kick these sensors ( if located somewhere up front / bumper area ) and have the bonnet blow up a bit ?

[Brooksay]

Benni said:

supacool1 said:

The wiring could be borked. There are two piros under the bonnet that fire off and raise the bonnet if it detects you've hit a pedestrian. Take it back to the dealer.

I did not know that, where are the sensors for that ?

Can someone just kick these sensors ( if located somewhere up front / bumper area ) and have the bonnet blow up a bit ?

When I first bought a Jag XF I was warned just hitting a speedbump or pothole too hard could fire the bonnet-bags..

[drdino]

The sensor is a strip behind the bumpe and a separate acceleration sensor.

If you have an obd adapter, you could read the codes and take it from there.

Edited by drdino on Thursday 25th June 19:32