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giler · Apr 14th, 2006, 10:33 AM

Hi, I've just changed front and rear brake pads on my mcs along with the sensor wires that clip in, but the warning light has not cancelled, does this have to be reset at dealers?

Tonyt3 · Apr 14th, 2006, 12:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by giler

Hi, I've just changed front and rear brake pads on my mcs along with the sensor wires that clip in, but the warning light has not cancelled, does this have to be reset at dealers?

no, but it can be a pain in the ass to do. Put the car in neutral, turn the key a click (do not start the car. hold the runflat reset button down (under the hand brake) - the Runflat light comes on, release the button, hold it down again. keep dong this until your just about to give up and hey presto the light goes out. I think i cycled thru it three times last time.

giler · Apr 14th, 2006, 03:52 PM

Thanks Tony, I shall give it a go.

giler · Apr 14th, 2006, 07:32 PM

Hey, just like magic!! The light went out first try!! Thanks Tony I owe you.

Tonyt3 · Apr 14th, 2006, 07:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by giler

Hey, just like magic!! The light went out first try!! Thanks Tony I owe you.

you can buy us a pint... :-)

rather satisfying doing the job yourself, instead of paying BMW £90 an hour, isnt it...?

GavP · May 23rd, 2006, 09:32 PM

hi - i'm in our MCS at the moment with the same problem, following these instructions - nothing.

the brake warning light only comes on with the ignition key in position 2 (Tony - your instructions say turn the key a click - i guess you mean 2, but not start the car?).

I can get the runflat light to come on, but not back off again without removing the ignition key completely.

any ideas??

Polmear · May 25th, 2006, 12:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GavP

hi - i'm in our MCS at the moment with the same problem, following these instructions - nothing.

the brake warning light only comes on with the ignition key in position 2 (Tony - your instructions say turn the key a click - i guess you mean 2, but not start the car?).

I can get the runflat light to come on, but not back off again without removing the ignition key completely.

any ideas??

position 2 would be the correct key position to perform any reset ops

Robot Features · May 27th, 2006, 07:10 AM

Position 2 it is.. Thanks for the tip tony!

Mic

Tonyt3 · May 28th, 2006, 09:30 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Robot Features

Position 2 it is.. Thanks for the tip tony!

Mic

I assume you have changed the damaged sensor....? (when the pads need changing they damage the sensor - needs striping out and replacing - fiddly job)....

Yes, dont start the car. Takes time to convince the ECU to reset the light, first time out I had just about given up...)

Robot Features · May 28th, 2006, 10:26 AM

Yo tonyT3

You're instructions worked first go for me! Thanks heaps.

Yes my performance place i deal with (Euromini) installed a set of EBC Green Stuffs both front and back. Sensor only wore out at the back. He changed it for me yesterday.. took him 20min.

But thanks again for your instructions. And yes its turn 2 to auxiliary's.

GavP · May 29th, 2006, 04:47 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyt3

I assume you have changed the damaged sensor....? (when the pads need changing they damage the sensor - needs striping out and replacing - fiddly job)....

Yes, dont start the car. Takes time to convince the ECU to reset the light, first time out I had just about given up...)

not sure who you were asking, but yes i've changed the damaged sensor....still no joy.. either i'm giving up too early waiting for the ecu to reset the light, or it's the rear sensor which has gone (i've only replaced the front pads so far)

.

I'll try a bit longer (have waited a couple of minutes so far). If that doesnt work, I'll replace the rear pads too (once i've bought a tool to wind back the rear pistons).

Robot Features · May 30th, 2006, 08:51 AM

Hmmm interesting prob you're having there GavP..

Apr 14th, 2006, 10:33 AM	#1
giler S pilot Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Stroud Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 84 Offline	Brake pad warning light Hi, I've just changed front and rear brake pads on my mcs along with the sensor wires that clip in, but the warning light has not cancelled, does this have to be reset at dealers?

Apr 14th, 2006, 12:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 6,260 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by giler Hi, I've just changed front and rear brake pads on my mcs along with the sensor wires that clip in, but the warning light has not cancelled, does this have to be reset at dealers? no, but it can be a pain in the ass to do. Put the car in neutral, turn the key a click (do not start the car. hold the runflat reset button down (under the hand brake) - the Runflat light comes on, release the button, hold it down again. keep dong this until your just about to give up and hey presto the light goes out. I think i cycled thru it three times last time. http://www.mini2.com/forum/models-co...ming-soon.html

Apr 14th, 2006, 03:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
giler S pilot Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Stroud Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 84 Offline	Cheers Thanks Tony, I shall give it a go.

Apr 14th, 2006, 07:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 6,260 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by giler Hey, just like magic!! The light went out first try!! Thanks Tony I owe you. you can buy us a pint... :-) rather satisfying doing the job yourself, instead of paying BMW £90 an hour, isnt it...? http://www.mini2.com/forum/models-co...ming-soon.html

May 23rd, 2006, 09:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
GavP MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 62 Offline	hi - i'm in our MCS at the moment with the same problem, following these instructions - nothing. the brake warning light only comes on with the ignition key in position 2 (Tony - your instructions say turn the key a click - i guess you mean 2, but not start the car?). I can get the runflat light to come on, but not back off again without removing the ignition key completely. any ideas?? 2003 Mini Cooper S (Indy Blue + Chilli + Xenons + Satnav etc) + 2003 BMW 330Ci Sport + 2002 Mondeo 2.0LX + 2000 Ford Puma 1.7

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Apr 14th, 2006, 07:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
giler S pilot Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Stroud Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 84 Offline	Hey, just like magic!! The light went out first try!! Thanks Tony I owe you.

May 25th, 2006, 12:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Polmear MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Local Time: 02:42 PM Posts: 276 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by GavP hi - i'm in our MCS at the moment with the same problem, following these instructions - nothing. the brake warning light only comes on with the ignition key in position 2 (Tony - your instructions say turn the key a click - i guess you mean 2, but not start the car?). I can get the runflat light to come on, but not back off again without removing the ignition key completely. any ideas?? position 2 would be the correct key position to perform any reset ops

May 27th, 2006, 07:10 AM	#8 (permalink)
Robot Features Sparkling Silver R56 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 04:42 AM Posts: 303 Offline	Position 2 it is.. Thanks for the tip tony! Mic

May 28th, 2006, 09:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tonyt3 Track addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hants Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 6,260 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Robot Features Position 2 it is.. Thanks for the tip tony! Mic I assume you have changed the damaged sensor....? (when the pads need changing they damage the sensor - needs striping out and replacing - fiddly job).... Yes, dont start the car. Takes time to convince the ECU to reset the light, first time out I had just about given up...) http://www.mini2.com/forum/models-co...ming-soon.html

May 28th, 2006, 10:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
Robot Features Sparkling Silver R56 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 04:42 AM Posts: 303 Offline	Yo tonyT3 You're instructions worked first go for me! Thanks heaps. Yes my performance place i deal with (Euromini) installed a set of EBC Green Stuffs both front and back. Sensor only wore out at the back. He changed it for me yesterday.. took him 20min. But thanks again for your instructions. And yes its turn 2 to auxiliary's.

May 29th, 2006, 04:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
GavP MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Peterborough Local Time: 07:42 PM Posts: 62 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Tonyt3 I assume you have changed the damaged sensor....? (when the pads need changing they damage the sensor - needs striping out and replacing - fiddly job).... Yes, dont start the car. Takes time to convince the ECU to reset the light, first time out I had just about given up...) not sure who you were asking, but yes i've changed the damaged sensor....still no joy.. either i'm giving up too early waiting for the ecu to reset the light, or it's the rear sensor which has gone (i've only replaced the front pads so far) . I'll try a bit longer (have waited a couple of minutes so far). If that doesnt work, I'll replace the rear pads too (once i've bought a tool to wind back the rear pistons). 2003 Mini Cooper S (Indy Blue + Chilli + Xenons + Satnav etc) + 2003 BMW 330Ci Sport + 2002 Mondeo 2.0LX + 2000 Ford Puma 1.7

May 30th, 2006, 08:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
Robot Features Sparkling Silver R56 My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 04:42 AM Posts: 303 Offline	Hmmm interesting prob you're having there GavP..

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