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Stolichnya
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Post Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:27 pm

Hello, can anyone help! i have a light flickering on my E30 dash and have no idea what it is. Only does it now and then and in no pattern. Its not the hand brake light, not the brake warning light but its a round circle with a dotted line around it! anyone help me with what this is?

thanks john

john@espi.net
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tylerma
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Post Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:29 pm

brake pad wear mate
are your pads due a change?
if not check the sensors

they are located at rear right and front left
and plug into the pads

also I am gonna move this into the tech section for you
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Post Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:31 pm

hi, all brakes are fine, new about 1k ago. its a sign ive not seen B4, i could do with the sad dash picture from a manual saying what stuff does, its got me baffled
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Post Tue Jan 24, 2006 9:47 pm

Stolichnya wrote:hi, all brakes are fine, new about 1k ago. its a sign ive not seen B4, i could do with the sad dash picture from a manual saying what stuff does, its got me baffled
Check the sensors, they probably haven't been fitted properly, and have caught and broken.
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Post Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:04 pm

If the wire from the pad sensor is not clipped in place properly it can rub through on the inside of the wheel rim.
If all is well with the pad sensor(s), then there is a common, easily cured fault in the instrument cluster, that causes these symtoms.
Do a forum search for "220 ohm resistor" and my username.
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Post Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:25 pm

could you just unplug the sensor?
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Post Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:28 pm

oze30 wrote:could you just unplug the sensor?
The light won't go out, just buy a new one, and fit it properly, they're only a couple of quid!

I'm sure Brian will tell you how it's the first thing he looks at when buying an E30, isn't it Brian!? :wink:
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Post Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:30 pm

Simon wrote:
oze30 wrote:could you just unplug the sensor?
I'm sure Brian will tell you how it's the first thing he looks at when buying an E30, isn't it Brian!? :wink:
Just one of a number of signs of cowboy activity.
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Post Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:50 am

thanks a lot fellas for the tips. am not using the car at the mo as its in for new power steering pump, rack and track rod ends. i bought the car cos i dont want tro use my Supra in winter but thas all i have done as the E30 has had a few probs!

can anyone tell me or sell me bits to enhance performance? or advice? Its an E30 325i Convertible

any help on this would be cool
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