Re: [E36] Brake Light Doesn't Turn Off! BA

["Brett Anderson" <bretta@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1998 15:18:50 -0800
>From: Garson Sam <gksam@domain.elided>
>Subject: [E36] Brake Light Doesn't Turn Off!
>
>I have a 1994 318i Automatic.  It has about 25,000 miles.  My break
light
>came on because my front pads were quite worn.  I got them replaced by
a
>friend (with the brake sensor).
>
>He checked the rear pads, and they were fine (quite a bit of material
left).
>
>However, after replacing the pad and sensor, the brake light on my
console
>does not turn off!


The E36 has a buffer built into the cluster.  It takes a dozen or so
drive cycles to clear the light sometimes.  Each car seems to differ.



Brett Anderson
BMW and ASE master technician
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