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    #16
    every E30 i've owned has this "brake" light come on. Sometimes its there, sometimes it disappears. I've learned to live w/ it b/c i know all my lights function properly.
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    Current:
    '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
    '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
    '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

    Past:
    '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
    '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
    '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
    '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
    '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

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      #17
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      Originally posted by audiquattrot View Post
      every e30 i've owned has this "brake" light come on. Sometimes its there, sometimes it disappears. I've learned to live w/ it b/c i know all my lights function properly.
      RTFM

      ok? ;)
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        #18
        Originally posted by nando View Post
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        RTFM

        ok? ;)

        lol it would help if i actually had one. My car never came w/ one....need to get one.
        www.instagram.com/snwmble
        #snwmble

        Current:
        '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
        '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
        '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

        Past:
        '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
        '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
        '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
        '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
        '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

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          #19
          well, the light is supposed to flash when you turn on the car. the check panel can't test that the brake lights function until you step on the brake pedal to activate them. so the check light flashes until you step on the brakes. ALL E30s do this - it's how it's supposed to work. :)
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            #20
            Lol
            I freaked out for about 3 seconds when this happened..

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              #21
              I'm gunna revive this.....

              So the check light should go away after you step on the brake or if you start the car with the pedal pressed. Did I get that right?

              What if the check light continues to stay flashing until the check button is pressed. There was mention of the reverse lights also tripping the system. Is that a closed loop with the reverse switch? Would it only trigger the check system when shifting to reverse?

              I swear to god if this is in the manual I'll give a $1 to the first person to quote it.
              Swanny!
              SUCKERS.

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                #22
                Sunday bump
                Swanny!
                SUCKERS.

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                  #23
                  The reverse lights have nothing to do with the brake light warning. As mentioned several times in this thread, if you start the car without the brake pedal depressed CHECK will flash and the brake light LED will be on. Depressing the brake pedal should turn both off.

                  The brake warning light turns on if the current through the brake light circuit is lower than normal. That can result from:

                  1) A burned out bulb (obviously)
                  2) A wrong wattage bulb
                  3) An aged bulb. If the glass envelope of the bulb is dark the filament may have lost enough material to trigger the warning
                  4) Corrosion of the bulb socket, bulb base, or connectors. Always use plated base bulbs. Plain brass base bulbs will oxidize and cause a high resistance connection.
                  The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
                  Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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                    #24
                    -Dave
                    2003 Lincoln Towncar | 1992 BMW 325iC | 1968 Cadillac Deville

                    Need some help figuring out the ETM?

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                      #25
                      Here's where I'm running into the problem. New bulbs and brake on when starting but still throwing the check light. Hmmm.....
                      Swanny!
                      SUCKERS.

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                        #26
                        Originally posted by Swanny View Post
                        Here's where I'm running into the problem. New bulbs and brake on when starting but still throwing the check light. Hmmm.....
                        Assuming that the correct bulbs are installed in all three locations, start looking for a high resistance in the circuit.
                        The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
                        Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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