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Car Forum / BMW Cars / August 2006Brake pad repl light out???
I have a 2001 325ci. I just replaced the rear brake pads and put in a new wear sensor. The dash light does not want to go out. The dealer was no help. He suggested turning the ignition key to on and waiting 2 minutes. Didn't work Any other tricks? Thanks! > I have a 2001 325ci. I just replaced the rear brake pads and put in a > new wear sensor. The dash light does not want to go out. > The dealer was no help. He suggested turning the ignition key to on and > waiting 2 minutes. Didn't work Assuming you've fitted the new sensor correctly he's right. Turn the ignition on (not aux position) and wait.  Signature*If God had wanted me to touch my toes, he would have put them on my knees Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. Did you check the fron one? ;-) I just replaced mine yesterday (pretty cheach $25 canadian each from the dealer) If all else fails you can cut the sensor wire and join the two wires together - the sensor is basically a switch. - But I prefer mine working. I did have to cycle the ignition switch once or twice before the light went out T '94 325is E36 > I have a 2001 325ci. I just replaced the rear brake pads and put in a new > wear sensor. The dash light does not want to go out. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Thanks! > I did have to cycle the ignition switch once or twice before the light > went out You don't need to. But it does add up the time spent on with the engine not running. Clever, these Germans. ;-) Signature*Verbs HAS to agree with their subjects * Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. Thanks for the input. I took the old sensor and connected the ends together. The light still would not go out, so I know it is not a bad installation of the sensor. I figured I did not know how to turn the lamp out. That was why I posted this question here. I will try turning the key on for 2 min again, but that didn't seem to work. I was hoping there was another trick, perhaps unique to my model year. Thanks Vito > Did you check the fron one? ;-) > I just replaced mine yesterday (pretty cheach $25 canadian each from [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> >> Thanks! It will go out after some time period. Just be patient. > Thanks for the input. > [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] >>> >>> Thanks! > I took the old sensor and connected the ends together. The light still > would not go out, so I know it is not a bad installation of the sensor. > I figured I did not know how to turn the lamp out. That was why I > posted this question here. Are you saying you haven't replaced the sensor but shorted it out? > I will try turning the key on for 2 min again, but that didn't seem to > work. I was hoping there was another trick, perhaps unique to my model > year. Works on all the ones I've tried - but with new sensors. It's just possible shorting it out doesn't work. But in any case the 2 minute thing isn't exact - just try leaving the ignition on for longer. And the ignition must be on - not the auxilliary position. Signature*Some people are alive only because it's illegal to kill them * Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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