Brake Pad warning Light

[wow]

Does anyone have a picture of the brake pad warning light?
I have repalce my brake over 4 times and never seen the warning light.

[HarryHBMCC]

I think there is only one brake failure light and it is lit when the parking brake is on, when the brake fluid is low or the brake pads are too thin.

I had my front brakes replaced last fall because BMW mechanics said they needed it but this spring they said my rears needed it and the light still hasn't gone off and it appears I still have some pads left so I think their measurements are VERY liberal (in their favor, of course) but I could be wrong. No horrible noises yet and since BMW always replaces rotors here too there isn't much danger of letting them get too low and damaging the rotors.

Harry

[ButtonIt]

I beleive that on anything up to and including 2002 MY vehicles, they didn't have them.

[HarryHBMCC]

Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt

I beleive that on anything up to and including 2002 MY vehicles, they didn't have them.

Hmm, didn't have a brake wear indicator in 2002 MYs? Hmm, mine is a 2002 Feb build... interesting.

Harry

[ButtonIt]

Mine's a 2002 June build and I was running at almost metal on metal apparently. I asked the dealer and that was their response.

[CurtP]

Quote: Originally Posted by ButtonIt

I beleive that on anything up to and including 2002 MY vehicles, they didn't have them.

Many 2003's didn't have them either; I believe it was a mid-year production change.

[Polmear]

Quote: Originally Posted by CurtP

Many 2003's didn't have them either; I believe it was a mid-year production change.

only the rear wear sensor. All MINIs have a front wear sensor.

[Ezzer]

Very confused now....

I thought it is sensors all round all four corners and every single MIN!!???

Have a 12/2001 one so do I have any at all? Or just the squeeking?

[Polmear]

Quote: Originally Posted by Ezzer

Very confused now....

I thought it is sensors all round all four corners and every single MIN!!???

Have a 12/2001 one so do I have any at all? Or just the squeeking?

Only sensors on left front and right rear brake assembly
Nope mid '03 (around march I think) right rear sensor added, left front has always been there

[HarryHBMCC]

Had them all checked for good measure and they say I'm good for until my next service which is 6-7k km. Not sure but they don't think the older ones have rear sensors.

Harry

[EBMCS03]

YA so is there a picture of this light? I have a Feb 03 build... and i dont think i have this light or ever seen it.

[Apial]

There were no sensors with my Oct 2001 One. They destroyed my rear discs just a few 1000 miles past their last service. My dealer paid half the cost of the new discs as a good will gesture. BMW were not interested. The service schedule apparently does not require that the pad life is calculated to last until the next service, so disc destruction is inevitable unless you have a newer model with them fitted.

[ButtonIt]

Same happened to me Apial. The dealer gave me a goodwill gesture, BMW cust service were just not interested.

[HarryHBMCC]

Strange, here the local BMW/MINI garage doesn't recommend turning or reusing discs anyways. In my experience, turned discs warp very soon so it is a waste of money. I don't have any experience with putting new pads on old discs. No amount paid by my dealer though, all by me Guess I could drive more lightly... but that wouldn't be nearly as much fun

Harry

[Apial]

When asbestos pads were being used it was almost unheard of to change discs. The new pads are more abrasive, but if the brakes are maintained and not allowed to sieze, then they should not need replacing before about 60000 miles. New discs at 18000 miles is totally wrong somewhere. Why bother fitting brake pad wear indicators if you are going to change the discs anyway. A nice metal to metal squeal should be warning enough!