brake pad warning at 12000mi

Shinchan · 11-09-2007, 09:46 PM

Just got home.. and the damn car has brake warning alone with other warning picture. I check the manual.. i says.. brake pad need replacement..

I grab the flashlight.. shine it through the wheel.. and all 4 pads looks fine...

must be stupid sensor... failure

HyperM3 · 11-10-2007, 08:28 AM

yup

driverseven · 11-10-2007, 10:58 AM

probably a sensor, but still worth checking out more closely

M3 Piotr · 11-10-2007, 11:16 AM

Seems like a more and more common problem. I had the same problem, they took off all the wheels, checked the thickness of the pads and rotors, and checked sensors, reset the light, and two days later light came back on. Car needed reprogramming.

keysopendoors · 11-10-2007, 02:53 PM

someone posts this every day now! seems like one of the most common problems to plague E9xs.

its just the sensors, either they will reprogram them or install new ones and you're good to go.

ehhhwik · 11-10-2007, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by keysopendoors

someone posts this every day now! seems like one of the most common problems to plague E9xs.

its just the sensors, either they will reprogram them or install new ones and you're good to go.

i had to replace my sensors twice and reprogrammed twice, and now its fine!

i think i do too many e-brake power slides in the rain and i think it messed up the sensors, lol!

Shinchan · 11-11-2007, 08:52 PM

funny part is that the night before the brake light shows up.. i was playing around with the car brake really hard... with ABS coming to play...

Raz335 · 11-12-2007, 09:07 AM

Since I replaced my pads, I think my sensor isn't in properly. Oh well, this will at least keep it from going off. I keep a close eye on my brakes anyway.

mds82 · 11-12-2007, 01:04 PM

when on average do the brake pads get replaced?

Raz335 · 11-12-2007, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mds82

when on average do the brake pads get replaced?

Depends on how you drive really. I replaced mine because I wanted low dust pads. The stock ones were fine and have planty of life on them.

gobo335i · 12-06-2007, 11:12 AM

Just had the same issue at 11700 miles. Did anyone here finally determine if its a programming issue or the sensors? Was there a collective agreement on resolution? (honestly...can anyone on this site come to an agreement!

)

Funny it happens right around the same mileage too.

billspreston · 12-07-2007, 09:44 PM

have this same problem @ 4000 miles - haven't brought it in for service yet.

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Raz335 Major 53 Rep 1,162 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Convertible Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: LI,NY iTrader: (2)	Since I replaced my pads, I think my sensor isn't in properly. Oh well, this will at least keep it from going off. I keep a close eye on my brakes anyway. __________________ Jerez Black/Fox E93 M3 - Prem 2/Cold/Conv/DCT/EDC/19's/Ext Lthr/Crbn Trim/Enhanced Sound/Sat Mods- 20" BBS LM's DBK/Challenge Catback/Eibachs/Trim wrapped black/Lux Angel eyes/35% Tint
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gobo335i Toy Wrangler 11 Rep 193 Posts Drives: 135i - GoCart on Steroids Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California iTrader: (0)	Just had the same issue at 11700 miles. Did anyone here finally determine if its a programming issue or the sensors? Was there a collective agreement on resolution? (honestly...can anyone on this site come to an agreement!) Funny it happens right around the same mileage too. __________________ Had a 335i. It was a highway missile. Traded to a 135i. It's a go-cart on steroids.
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billspreston Colonel 313 Rep 2,251 Posts Drives: G87 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (13)	have this same problem @ 4000 miles - haven't brought it in for service yet.
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