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535i sport 
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 Topic: Check control says ’Brake light circuit’
Posted: 13-June-2004 at 23:28 |
Just been out in my E36 M3 saloon and the check light started flashing on the dashboard and the check control said 'Brake light circuit'. I checked the brake lights and both are working! I switched the ignition off then restarted the car and the check light went out,started driving and as soon as i touched the brake pedal the check light came on again.
What does this mean ?
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Peter H
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Posted: 14-June-2004 at 07:37 |
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You say both, Did you check the CHIMSL bulb, makes 3 in total
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Das Wolperdinger
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SteveJ
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Posted: 14-June-2004 at 12:01 |
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Check the watage of the bulb also, if one is wrong it will also cause check light to come on.
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Steve
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M3PSM
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Posted: 14-June-2004 at 13:11 |
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Mine used to do this all of the time. It turned out to be a faullty brake pedal switch so probabl;y worth checking that.
Paul
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M3AG
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Posted: 14-June-2004 at 14:08 |
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mine was the brake light switch as well!
Same error message as well.
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we're the Sweeney son, and we ain't had our dinner.....
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dave 328
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Posted: 14-June-2004 at 14:32 |
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Brake light switch - 4 pin Ł11.
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Houlbt
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Posted: 14-June-2004 at 14:33 |
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me too... brake light switch
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kevin
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Posted: 14-June-2004 at 16:11 |
 Houlbt wrote:
me too... brake light switch |
Was this in your E30?
The reason I ask is that very infreqently my brake light warning on the check control crys wolf from time to time. I have always put it down to the third high level light that was fitted to it when I bought it.
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grant w
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Posted: 14-June-2004 at 21:00 |
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it's your brake light switch , i had the same thing on my e36 , changed the switch and it,s fine now ..
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535i sport
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Posted: 14-June-2004 at 22:52 |
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Where is the brake light switch? Is it somewhere under the brake pedal ?
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daddy cool
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Posted: 16-June-2004 at 08:41 |
it used to do this all the time in my cab , got fed up with it in the end and is now disconnected 
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e30 2.7 cab
e30 325i
e30 325 sport
e30 318 touring
e28 m5
e28 m535
e34 m5
e39 540
e36 318ti (green)
e36 318ti (mauve)
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535i sport
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Posted: 16-June-2004 at 17:31 |
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How do you disconnect the switch mate ? Where exactly is it ?
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MONO
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Posted: 16-June-2004 at 20:40 |
LOL!!
WTF!!
It's an easy job to do...takes bout 30 mins max! 
Here you go:-
http://www.logun.org/brake.htm
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daddy cool
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Posted: 16-June-2004 at 20:45 |
not the brake light switch , the check controll
brake light switches take 5 mins to do 
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e30 2.7 cab
e30 325i
e30 325 sport
e30 318 touring
e28 m5
e28 m535
e34 m5
e39 540
e36 318ti (green)
e36 318ti (mauve)
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MONO
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Posted: 16-June-2004 at 20:52 |
daddy cool wrote:
not the brake light switch , the check controll
brake light switches take 5 mins to do
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huh?
What the message from the OBC?? mine used to come up with "Check brake Circuit" I would have a light on the dash flashing at me and the OBC going beserk 
I changed the Brake light switch on the brake pedal and it doesnt do it any more 
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daddy cool
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Posted: 16-June-2004 at 21:01 |
that may be the case with yours but it didnt work with mine , which is why i disconnected it , once the check controll unit is disconnected it will also stop all the other warning lights ,buzzers , sirens , strobes machine guns and laser guided misiles from going off in the car aswell .
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e30 2.7 cab
e30 325i
e30 325 sport
e30 318 touring
e28 m5
e28 m535
e34 m5
e39 540
e36 318ti (green)
e36 318ti (mauve)
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MONO
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Posted: 16-June-2004 at 21:15 |
daddy cool wrote:
that may be the case with yours but it didnt work with mine , which is why i disconnected it , once the check controll unit is disconnected it will also stop all the other warning lights ,buzzers , sirens , strobes machine guns and laser guided misiles from going off in the car aswell .
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LOL!! 
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Check control says ’Brake light circuit’