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Old 17th December 2014, 07:44 PM
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If the fault codes point towards the F125 switch, I would check the condition of its connector first.

One of my previous '8s had similar issues. On inspection, the connector was in a similar condition to the one in this article: click -- Cleaning the connector fixed the problem.

The connector seems to be fairly prone to corrosion, but in my case it was made all the more vulnerable because the bottom engine tray/cover (aka the 'noise insulation' cover) was missing. Often they're removed for servicing and never refitted. My present S8's was also missing when I bought it (and it cost me £70 for a new one!).
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