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xxxJohnBoyxxx

03-09-2010 07:41 PM

Brake light on dash

Does the brake light on the dash come on for fluid or when the sensor wears down? I got a brake light and then it went away. My front look like they are completely ready for replacement so I;m doing those but was it a fluid sensor or do I need the pad sensor too?

Any help before I order? Can a pad sensor fix itself and come back on again just because it cleared the shorted metal?

1996 328ti

03-09-2010 08:58 PM

There is one light for pads and another for fluid.

xxxJohnBoyxxx

03-10-2010 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti (Post 263040)

There is one light for pads and another for fluid.

So I guess it was a fluid light and it cleared itself. A brake sensor light would be a sensor that got worn and is toast. Right?

It is the brake light that looks like two drum brakes pads which I don't have...I have all disk brakes.

Thanks

tiFreak

03-10-2010 02:14 AM

that's the pad wear light, there might be a broken wire or a short somewhere in that sensor

xxxJohnBoyxxx

03-10-2010 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiFreak (Post 263084)

that's the pad wear light, there might be a broken wire or a short somewhere in that sensor

Thanks. I've got pads and a sensor to install. I checked the fluid and it was full so I'm sure the sensor is worn since the pads are completely gone

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