brake warning light

[minimum1]

hello everyone
im new to this site must say its very impressive just wondered if any of you have had the same problem as me
i have a cooper s which has had a lot of work done on it at minisport before we bought it the front brakes had been upgraded when the warning light came on i took it to minisport to have the pads replaced they put the green stuff pads on back and front on the way home the warning light came back on i took the car back they rechecked everything nothing wrong put it on the computer couldn't turn it off took it to bmw they couldn't turn it of either all they could suggest was putting the original bmw pads back on the car is now due for an mot will it fail because the warning light is constantly on any ideas would be appreciated

[Capsaisin]

Where to start with this one!!??

From what you describe, first thought would be the brake pad wear sensor has not been correctly replaced/reset.

[jongar]

Apparently once the sensor has been tripped it needs replacing - have they checked the connection (goes all way back to ecu) I have the same problem - mine is going back to quikfir for new sensor on thursday week

[minimum1]

thanks for you replies it passed the mot despite the light being on will get it checked out at next service

[:: Jon ::]

if the light comes on then the sensor needs replacing ?????

[jongar]

apparently - if the sensor has been triped, it needs replacing as the plastic covering has been worn off.

Just what the mechanic said

[Richard Crofts]

That sounds like what it is.