Turbo coolant pump issue?

2018 BMW 330
98,000 MILES • AUTOMATIC
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So you found a bad ground it sounds like, good job. What is the code it has now, yes the change over valve gets is power from fuse #3 and it has a ground as the trigger. You can see it in the wiring diagram above. I would keep driving the car to see if the light clears and if not run the codes after driving it.
May 20, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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same code, didn't go away even after leaving the negative post disconnected while doing the job, soon as I connect it and start its there in the IDRIVE message drivetrain something I forgot ....same code 20A503, but u have to dig to find the code. That valve in the picture is not the changeover.
May 20, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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Okay, the change over valve is still tested with power and ground. The 20A503 code usually translates to: “Turbocharger coolant pump, self-diagnosis: signal implausible.” You must clear the codes, they will not clear having the battery disconnected.
May 20, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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