2000 bmw [323ci](/topics-323ci/) orange gear light with e...
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internal88
265 days ago
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That is a transmission light.
Just happened? What did you do?
Customer
265 days ago
Nothing just drive to work and home. Still shifts normal I was going to change the transmission fluid but I didn't have the filter so I am waiting. Don't know if its a solenoid or maybe the battery or maybe the level was to lowI understand that the transmission light has different colors of severity?orange, red etc
internal88
265 days ago
The only proper way to find out is to use a dealer scanner.
You should do transmission fluid change first the reset the code. Then monitor the transmission .
Orange is not severe, you just don't want to see red.
Customer
265 days ago
Tried to see if it was running low but fluid wouldn't go in kept coming out
internal88
265 days ago
For some customers, it happened when the fluid is hot.
Customer
265 days ago
Ok well thanks for trying guess I will take to a shop and hope for the best
internal88
265 days ago
The transmission fluid was coming out of the fill hole. This is good, that means the transmission has enough fluid.
If you have want, you could get yourself a scanner and find out the code yourself.
ANCEL BM500 All System OBD2 Scanner sold in amazon.
You are welcome.
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