Red Brake symbol + Red car on lift, need help!

330Raphi · 04-08-2013, 08:32 PM

So I got this red "parking brake" symbol and a red car on a lift. It did not appear when I was driving but next morning when I took the car. From what I read it might be a broken brake sensor. My question is: if I change my sensor, will I need to change braking pads too? Give me your thoughts I need help. Thanks!

idrift4wd · 04-08-2013, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 330Raphi

So I got this red "parking brake" symbol and a red car on a lift. It did not appear when I was driving but next morning when I took the car. From what I read it might be a broken brake sensor. My question is: if I change my sensor, will I need to change braking pads too? Give me your thoughts I need help. Thanks!

well that just means you need to do maintenance.

inspect your brakes and if they are okay, replace the sensors if they are faulty. your car has 2, front and rear, one for each, front driver side and rear passenger *i think. simply unplug sensor with tweezers and push back on. follow the wire to the box and swap the connections.

Might as well do a brake service. search how to reset your maintenance light.

330Raphi · 04-08-2013, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by idrift4wd

well that just means you need to do maintenance.

inspect your brakes and if they are okay, replace the sensors if they are faulty. your car has 2, front and rear, one for each, front driver side and rear passenger *i think. simply unplug sensor with tweezers and push back on. follow the wire to the box and swap the connections.

Might as well do a brake service. search how to reset your maintenance light.

Perfect thank you

Philz BMW · 04-23-2013, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by idrift4wd

well that just means you need to do maintenance.

inspect your brakes and if they are okay, replace the sensors if they are faulty. your car has 2, front and rear, one for each, front driver side and rear passenger *i think. simply unplug sensor with tweezers and push back on. follow the wire to the box and swap the connections.

Might as well do a brake service. search how to reset your maintenance light.

I had the same symbol pop up. I had the rear brakes serviced in 2011 and front serviced in 2012, so I doubt it's the pads or rotors. Must be a faulty sensor.

VTECaddict · 04-23-2013, 08:33 PM

did they reset the CBS after you had the brakes serviced?

330Raphi · 04-24-2013, 04:27 PM

My mechanic checked my car and told me I needed both front and rear brake pads, rotors and of course the sensors.

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