brake pad/disc warning light

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   i have recently bought the car of my dreams a '93 318is. one problem has me stumped though. i had all brake pads and discs changed but my warning light refuses to go out / reset itself. what could be the cause / solution?

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andystone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member I yeovil - pit of the world! Joined: 27-August-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 137	Topic: brake pad/disc warning light Posted: 23-September-2003 at 12:43
	i have recently bought the car of my dreams a '93 318is. one problem has me stumped though. i had all brake pads and discs changed but my warning light refuses to go out / reset itself. what could be the cause / solution?
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kbannon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508	Posted: 23-September-2003 at 13:21
	was a sensor installed with the brakes (measuring the amount of pad left)?
	Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual

Sohlman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Coupe Chairman Joined: 19-August-2003 Location: Surrey Status: Offline Points: 1259	Posted: 23-September-2003 at 14:01
	As kbannon said it's probably the brake sensor or abs sensor that needs replacing. Had the same thing happen on replacing all my brakes a couple of years back. Subsequently replaced the brake sensors and all was back to normal.

andystone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member I yeovil - pit of the world! Joined: 27-August-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 137	Posted: 24-September-2003 at 08:37
	new brake sensor? how much will that cost?
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kbannon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508	Posted: 24-September-2003 at 09:08
	very little �5 or �6 from Euro Car Parts (don't know about the e36 but the e30 has a sensor on front passenger and rear drivers sides) many brands of pads come with a sensor. (in saying that, my sensor system didn't work after that [I think because of the service indicator board] so I just removed the bulb )
	Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual

andystone Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member I yeovil - pit of the world! Joined: 27-August-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 137	Posted: 14-October-2003 at 04:48
	can these sensors be replaced by a complete idiot like myself? or do i need to pop along to my local garage?
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AndyS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II The Last of the Few Joined: 21-August-2003 Location: 55 � North Status: Offline Points: 1365	Posted: 14-October-2003 at 11:41
	If you can take a wheel off you can do it. It's just a lead that plugs onto the pad.
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kbannon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508	Posted: 14-October-2003 at 12:26
	not necessarily - you are assuming that the pad comes with a built in sensor which not all do. You may need to take the pads out and insert the sensor. Get yourself a Haynes manual (or preferable a Bentley manual)
	Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual