Re: <E30> Locked brakes

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No.  The handbrake was totally off.
> Just to make sure...
> You didn't leave the handbrake on a couple of notches accidentally did you?
> 
> 
> Date: Sat, 13 Feb 1999 18:13:42 -0500
> From: "Christopher Fowler" <cfowler@domain.elided>
> Subject: <E30> Locked brakes
> 
> I was driving this morning and noticed 3 lights flickering on my 87 325es.
> 
> Brake indicator light
> Anti-Lock Brake indicator light
> Battery Light.
> 
> 
> Then the Anti-lock brake light came on and it was if I was driving while
> pressing on the brakes.  When I stoped the car the battery was dead.
> Whatever it was was draining the battery.  When I made it to a BMW service
> center the rear brakes were smoking.  They could not tell me what was wrong
> but they were unable to drive the car till the battery was fully charged.
> 
> Has anyone seen this or know what could cause it?
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris Fowler
> 
> 


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