E39 Brake Pad/Lining Light

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Jeff - 03 Apr 2005 17:02 GMT

Hello,

I have a 2000 528i and just a few weeks ago the brake pad/lining indicator
light appeared so my buddy and I replaced the front brake pads.

After the brake pads were replaced the indicator light still appears and I
am guessing it has to be reset.

I recently took my car into my local mechanic and in addition to having an
oil change, I requested they "reset" the brake pad/lining indicator light.

I got the car back and the light is still on and there was a note from the
mechanic saying that it should go out soon. I thought this was odd since
the last time I had it done was at a BMW dealer and the light was off right
after the service.

What is strange is that I got the bill yesterday and it said "replaced
front and back senssors and reset light.

I followed another thread in this group and the way I understand is after
the sensors are replaced the light should go out.

What did my mechanic do or not do?

Thanks,
Jeff

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Dave Plowman (News) - 03 Apr 2005 18:03 GMT

> I recently took my car into my local mechanic and in addition to having
> an oil change, I requested they "reset" the brake pad/lining indicator
> light.

> I got the car back and the light is still on and there was a note from
> the mechanic saying that it should go out soon. I thought this was odd
> since the last time I had it done was at a BMW dealer and the light was
> off right after the service.

Perhaps you need a mechanic more familiar with your car.

Assuming the sensor(s) have been replaced correctly, you simply switch the
ignition on without starting the engine. After a minute or so the light
will go out.
It will eventually go out under normal use - the time between switching
on and actually operating the starter is incremented up to the same sort
of delay. Might take several days, though.

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Jeff Strickland - 04 Apr 2005 17:03 GMT

The sensor is a small band that looks much the same as a fuse. This sensor
must be replaced. There is one on the front and one on the rear, on diagonal
corners from one another.

> Hello,
>
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> Thanks,
> Jeff

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