what does this light mean

Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:26 am

ok this light has started to stay on when driving and i can't remember or find out what it means help????

Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:34 am

do you have a clearer picture of the sign.

Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:37 am

goes out after engine has started. if the lamp comes on during a journey, brake fluid is too low!!! hope this helps

Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:40 am

trevski wrote:goes out after engine has started. if the lamp comes on during a journey, brake fluid is too low!!! hope this helps

cheers mate thought it was brake related as i have just done the discs and pads but there is fluid in there so might be sensor

Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:40 am

Im pretty sure it means your brake lines i.e the sensor on your brakes has come on to say your brakes are worn and need changing.

Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:44 am

the one to the left of the offending light is the brake ware warning lamp! you just need to top up brake fluid res to cure! may be rebleed system if there is increased travel on brake pedal!!!

Mon Sep 24, 2007 10:48 am

pad sensors as well as fluid ...remember there is one at the back as well

Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:00 am

Its nothing to do with the Pad sensors, thats the light on the left of this lights job.

Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:50 am

thats the brake fluid light

from left to right

Handbrake light : Brake wear light : Brake fluid light : ABS light : Battery light : Oil Light

Tue Sep 25, 2007 3:13 pm

the brake wear on mine now comes and goes, and brakes have always been a little spongey but still work good.

whats the best COA?
i've got rear drums front ~260mm discs i believe(stock prefacelift 320i 2door not sport or anything)
is it low pads? when i checked them out when doing front springs they looked to have good life in them, discs didn't seem too pitted or warped(eyball no measuring lol)
according the manual its brake lines? would that just be get some braided hoses for the each corner, or the brake lines under the car? no obvious leaks spotted so far

just ordered braided lines for my other car, maybe i should tell them to chuck me some for this as well?

thanks in advance

Thu Sep 27, 2007 12:42 am

? can anyone help my issue?

Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:14 am

Intermittent brake wear light flashing is often caused by a dry joint in the instrument cluster. do a search for 220 ohm procedure.

as for spongey brakes, that could be caused by using dot 5.1 brake fluid, or air bubbles in the system. If your brakes have overheated and started to fade, you might need to replace your brake fluid.

Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:17 am

alexm3uk wrote:ok this light has started to stay on when driving and i can't remember or find out what it means help????

brake fluid in the resevoir is low. nothing at all to do with the pad sensors.