Brake warning light ?

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IB6376CY
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Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:52 am

The red warning light to the right of the handbrake warning light on the dash comes on when braking. Am I correct in thinking this is an indication its time to change the brake pads ?
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Thu Apr 09, 2009 7:56 am

mine comes on and off when it feels like it, pads are fine though! :cool:
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Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:46 am

yep.. break pad sensors... pads due a change !
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Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:27 am

might just be a faulty sensor.this happened to me and i checked the sensor and the wire had split so i just replaced that and its fine now there only bout £4 and 5 min job
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Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:55 am

subject to which model , there are two sensors (front and back)
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Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:01 am

Mine came on tother day and pads wur ok. Changed them anyway and cut sensor wires and taped them up separat. I know when mypads are due so don't won't a tempromental light telling me fibs
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Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:06 pm

Its a 325i, cabby, 1993 LHD..................
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