RE: E36 Error Code: Brake Light Ckt??

["seg" <steven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Date: Thu, 7 Dec 2000 20:19:16 -0500
> From: "Serge Maillet" <serge.maillet@domain.elided>
> Subject: E36 Error Code: Brake Light Ckt??
>
> Hello fellow Bimmers,
>
> While driving home from work, my "Check Control" light came on for my 97
> 328i. On the control panel it's giving me the message:  "Brake: Light
> Circuit"  -  "Check Owners Manual". Unfortunately, I do not have the owners
> manual so I have no idea what to do. I checked the rear tail lights and
they
> are working... so I have no idea what could be possibly be wrong. I'm
hoping
> it's nothing serious... and that I can fix this myself. Please help! Thanks
> in advance!

I received this same warning.  I took it to a dealer and they replaced a
faulty brake light switch.

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