BMW fault code 5DC6

Dynamic stability control

In the dynamic stability control, code 5DC6 means different things depending on the version of the module in the car. Find your car below; the app shows the right one for yours.

DSC: Control module, valve activation (valve HSV1 Error during cyclic valve and relay)

Module versions: Dynamic Stability Control DSC8 Plus (DXC8_P), Dynamic Stability Control DSC8 Plus (DXC_90)

In: 1 Series (E87) 2004–2011, 1 Series (E82) 2007–2013, 1 Series (E81) 2007–2011, 1 Series (E88) 2008–2013, 3 Series (E91) 2005–2012, 3 Series (E90) 2005–2012, 3 Series (E92) 2006–2013, 3 Series (E93) 2007–2013, 5 Series (E60) 2003–2010, 5 Series (E61) 2004–2010, 6 Series (E63) 2003–2010, 6 Series (E64) 2004–2010, X1 (E84) 2009–2015, X5 (E70) 2006–2013, X6 (E71) 2008–2014, X6 (E72) 2009–2011, Z4 (E89) 2009–2016

DSC: Control module, valve activation (valve HSV1 Error in cyclic valve and relay)

Module version: Dynamic stability control DSC8 (DSC_60)

In: 5 Series (E60) 2003–2010, 5 Series (E61) 2004–2010, 6 Series (E63) 2003–2010, 6 Series (E64) 2004–2010

DSC: Control module, valve activation (valve HSV1 error during cyclic valve and relay)

Module version: Dynamic stability control EHB3 (DSC_60PP)

In: 5 Series (E60) 2003–2010, 5 Series (E61) 2004–2010, 6 Series (E63) 2003–2010, 6 Series (E64) 2004–2010, X5 (E70) 2006–2013, X6 (E71) 2008–2014, X6 (E72) 2009–2011

DSC: Wheel-speed sensor: direction of rotation, rear right

Module version: Dynamic stability control MK60 (DSC_87)

In: 1 Series (E87) 2004–2011, 1 Series (E81) 2007–2011, 1 Series (E82) 2007–2013, 1 Series (E88) 2008–2013, 3 Series (E90) 2005–2012, 3 Series (E91) 2005–2012, 3 Series (E92) 2006–2013, 3 Series (E93) 2007–2013, 5 Series (E60) 2003–2010, 5 Series (E61) 2004–2010, 6 Series (E63) 2003–2010, 6 Series (E64) 2004–2010, X1 (E84) 2009–2015, X5 (E70) 2006–2013, X6 (E71) 2008–2014, X6 (E72) 2009–2011, Z4 (E89) 2009–2016

DSC: Control module, valve activation (valve HSV1 Error during cyclic valve and relay test)

Module version: Dynamic stability control EHB3 (DXC_70)

In: 1 Series (E87) 2004–2011, 1 Series (E81) 2007–2011, 1 Series (E82) 2007–2013, 1 Series (E88) 2008–2013, 3 Series (E91) 2005–2012, 3 Series (E90) 2005–2012, 3 Series (E92) 2006–2013, 3 Series (E93) 2007–2013, X1 (E84) 2009–2015, X5 (E70) 2006–2013, X6 (E71) 2008–2014, X6 (E72) 2009–2011, Z4 (E89) 2009–2016

Reading and clearing it

Fault code 5DC6 is a BMW code, stored in the car's dynamic stability control, not a generic OBD2 code (P0xxx): a generic OBD2 reader only reaches the engine's emissions faults, so it won't show it. AutoLingo for BMW reads it with BMW's own diagnostic protocols, in plain English, with the details the module stored about it, and clears it after a repair. If a fault comes right back after it's cleared, the problem is still there.

The dynamic stability control is on: 5 Series (E60), 5 Series (E61), 6 Series (E63), 6 Series (E64), 7 Series (E65), 7 Series (E66), 7 Series (E67), X5 (E70), X6 (E71), X6 (E72), 1 Series (E81), 1 Series (E82), X1 (E84), 1 Series (E87), 1 Series (E88), Z4 (E89), 3 Series (E90), 3 Series (E91), 3 Series (E92), 3 Series (E93)

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