Brake wear lamp

[davidt]

Hi On my 1989 e30 325i sport the brake pad wear lamp is intermittently on, I have checked the pads and sensor wires and these look ok, Any ideas Thanks

[stonesie]

To bring the light on the wear indicator is either close to the disc and earthing to it or there is a wire thats damaged and touching a metal part,

how much is left on the pads? have you had a look at all 4 or just the outer's?

[panesar_e30]

i have the same prob, well i used to. it came on and off all the time. its stopped now though. hav you lowered your car david? kos the lght used to come on whilst on bumpy roads

[DaveD]

Have you checked the back discs as well...most people (including me), forget them. also I remmember a thread early last year that mentioned worn batteries in the si board,,,do a search

[klu99apm]

Can't this problem also be related to a dodgy resistor on the back of the instrument cluster (220 Ohm I think) which needs resoldering?

Its near the temperature guage I think.

Try a search with Brianmoooore's name.

[davidt]

Thanks I will try all your suggestions and will let you know if I find a cure.