Brake Pad Warning on Dash

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DemonDaz
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Post Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:40 pm

My brake pad Warning light is randomly coming on and off. Not too random, hit a bump, light comes on (sometimes) hit the dash with fist :hammer: light goes off (in the end :hammer::hammer::hammer:).

I have taken the dash out, but failing light tonight meant I had to put it back before it got too dark. If I tap behind the Rev counter it seems to affect it.

I have taken the bulb out for now as it is irritating.

Oh yeah, The pads should be fine as they were changed a month ago and I have checked the!
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Post Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:43 pm

have u checked the sensors r pluged in properly? if so just keep wackin the shite outa the dash :lol: :lol:
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Post Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:04 am

Do a search for "220 ohm resistor". Every E30 cluster I have ever looked at has had this problem, or the problem developing - except for one I looked at last Sunday, which was perfect.
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Post Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:25 am

I've had my car over 6 years and not had the light problem. 8)
I must be one of the lucky ones. lol
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Post Wed Jul 13, 2005 12:03 pm

have you checked the REAR pads...thats what caused this on mine
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Post Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:09 pm

All pads changed 800 miles ago, wear sensors are fine too!

Cheers Brian, I'll lookup that resistor.
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Post Wed Jul 13, 2005 1:39 pm

Here we go, a link To Brians write up

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... pic&t=1647
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Post Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:20 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:Do a search for "220 ohm resistor". Every E30 cluster I have ever looked at has had this problem, or the problem developing - except for one I looked at last Sunday, which was perfect.
Had similar problem on mine (light on all the time though). Mechanic at BMW Exeter with 30 years E30 experience ok'd all the brakes and identified the resistor - said it's a common problem.
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Post Thu Jul 14, 2005 12:53 pm

DemonDaz wrote:All pads changed 800 miles ago, wear sensors are fine too!

Cheers Brian, I'll lookup that resistor.
When you've sorted yours, feel free to pop to mine as I've got the same issue !!!
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Post Thu Jul 14, 2005 11:55 pm

When you've sorted yours, feel free to pop to mine as I've got the same issue !!!
Tee Hee, I'll be in Fareham at the end of the month, not sure the missus will be happy if I say "I'm just going to sort out someones dash, OK?" :lol:
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Post Fri Jul 15, 2005 3:58 pm

i have the same problem at one stage if i turned the heater temp to cold and them back 2 full heat a couple of times that took the light away but that doesn't work for mine anymore
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