check panel
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:05 pm
My check panel keeps putting the brake light warning on but they appear to still be working working any ideas?[/u]
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Re: check panel
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:27 pm
Sorry if it's a daft q but does it come off when you touch the brake for the first time?
Re: check panel
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 9:46 pm
Yeah always goes on when ignition turned on goes out when pedal pressed, but when it wants will come back on and will not turn off until the ignition is switched off, indicating something is up but iv checked and both lights working.
Re: check panel
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 12:14 am
Seems to be the week for this!
Adjust the brake pull rod that goes across the car behind the heater box.
Adjust the brake pull rod that goes across the car behind the heater box.
Re: check panel
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 12:21 am
OK I'll give it a go cheers
Re: check panel
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 12:33 am
It seems you are the man no more silly light, and a bonus the bite on the brake pedal is higher now.
Cheers
Cheers
Re: check panel
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:02 pm
I've been getting this problem intermittently too.
Another question; When I start the car the dash flashes 'check', which goes out as soon as I press the brake pedal, is this normal??
Another question; When I start the car the dash flashes 'check', which goes out as soon as I press the brake pedal, is this normal??
Re: check panel
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:10 pm
yes. that's the idea, to get you to press the brake pedal to check the brake lights work. 
Re: check panel
Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 4:32 pm
ok with you 
Re: check panel
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 1:14 pm
....ok, I have the same issue and not very mechanically minded, where do I adjust the rod from and what does it look like please??Brianmoooore wrote:Seems to be the week for this!
Adjust the brake pull rod that goes across the car behind the heater box.
Thanks
Re: check panel
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:21 pm
This diagram shows the general layout: http://2009.bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/ ... ction_rod/
#11 is the rod to be adjusted - it has a left hand thread at one end and a right hand thread at the other, so turning it (by the flats near the RH end) adjusts its length.
#6 is behind the RH side of the glovebox area, and #15 is behind, and connected to, the top of the brake pedal.
There are two locknuts shown in the diagram, that need to be loosened before the rod can be turned, but only one may be fitted.
Adjust the rod so that the brake pedal is nearly up as far as it can be lifted.
Brought to you from a campsite somewhere in Brittany!
#11 is the rod to be adjusted - it has a left hand thread at one end and a right hand thread at the other, so turning it (by the flats near the RH end) adjusts its length.
#6 is behind the RH side of the glovebox area, and #15 is behind, and connected to, the top of the brake pedal.
There are two locknuts shown in the diagram, that need to be loosened before the rod can be turned, but only one may be fitted.
Adjust the rod so that the brake pedal is nearly up as far as it can be lifted.
Brought to you from a campsite somewhere in Brittany!
Re: check panel
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:25 am
Thanks Brian!! I will give it a go.... Wish I was there 