Turning of "BRAKE" light in instrument cluster

Chaser720 · 06-04-2012, 02:08 PM

After several trips to the dealership with no progress I still havn't figured out how to turn of the red BRAKE light on the instrument cluster. The dealership says its due to my brake pads needing to be replaced 30000 miles ago. The pads are fine and they can't figure out to turn it off.

Anyone know if there is a parameter that can be deactivated or another method to turn this damn thing off. Ha. It's been more than an annoyance over the last few years.

Thanks

e90TiAg335i · 06-04-2012, 08:20 PM

Is the brake sensor worn? You could always desolder the led...lol

idrift4wd · 06-04-2012, 08:43 PM

just clear it. (if your brakes are okay)

Jose_JN · 06-05-2012, 05:44 AM

Try to clear it as idrift4wd said.

But you have to have the pad sensors OK, if they are broken you have to change them or bridge the wire.

Regards

Chaser720 · 06-06-2012, 10:54 AM

I don't think it's the sensors. I'll try the reset but looking into it a little while ago it looked a lot like this problem. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=638811

Any way to code out the condition based service lights?

crypticc · 06-07-2012, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Chaser720

I don't think it's the sensors. I'll try the reset but looking into it a little while ago it looked a lot like this problem. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=638811

Any way to code out the condition based service lights?

With it setting just after turning on the ignition, press control stalk, i think for a number of seconds. Look at some of my posts, there's a thread about it i went to. Do rear first, sometimes front won't work till rear is done

raceyBMW · 06-07-2012, 02:29 PM

I had this issue a while back. I was able to use the BT tool to get rid of it.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=370746

Chaser720 · 06-23-2012, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by raceyBMW

I had this issue a while back. I was able to use the BT tool to get rid of it.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=370746

Any way to clear it using INPA or something similar? Trying to avoid buying a BT.

raceyBMW · 06-24-2012, 01:47 PM

Probably, but I don't personally know how. Try the coding section, they may be able to help.

e90TiAg335i · 06-25-2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Chaser720

Any way to clear it using INPA or something similar? Trying to avoid buying a BT.

Yes you can. Don't remember the exact steps to get to it but you're looking for reset CBS. Condition based service.

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Jose_JN Private First Class 88 Rep 186 Posts Drives: e93 330d Join Date: May 2011 Location: http://www.youtube.com/josejjn iTrader: (0)	Try to clear it as idrift4wd said. But you have to have the pad sensors OK, if they are broken you have to change them or bridge the wire. Regards
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Chaser720 Private First Class 3 Rep 106 Posts Drives: 07 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (1)	I don't think it's the sensors. I'll try the reset but looking into it a little while ago it looked a lot like this problem. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=638811 Any way to code out the condition based service lights?
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