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  • noid
    E30 Mastermind
    • Feb 2008
    • 1529

    #1

    Brake lining light

    So my brake lining light has come on for some reason and has been on for a while now... what does it mean?
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  • iwillhunt
    Grease Monkey
    • Oct 2007
    • 385

    #2
    There's a wire that get's broken when your pads get too low, which set's off the light. So either the wire got nicked, or you need brake pads, or both. Mine stays on all the time because i put new brakes on and didnt feel like replacing the part.

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    • gearheadE30
      No R3VLimiter
      • Jun 2007
      • 3734

      #3
      The little sensor is like $1.50. Just get 2 net ones: one in the drivers front brake and the passenger rear.

      Project M42 Turbo

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      • emi325i
        Grease Monkey
        • Oct 2006
        • 356

        #4
        hahaha .. .2 new ones? no no no ... be a man! here's what you do: rip that shit out, short the connector and zip-tie it away. That light will never come on again.

        If it takes a stupid light to check your brakes... buy a honda. (why did I pick on honda? hm .. i'm not sure that's healthy.. lol...)

        But no, seriously now.. lube caliper guides, check wear, bleed fluid yearly! no warning light necessary.

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        • kellie
          Mod Crazy
          • Nov 2006
          • 702

          #5
          It means SEND ME MY SECRET SANTA GIFT!!!!

          Please. Thank you.
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          • Stu
            R3V Elite
            • Oct 2003
            • 4083

            #6
            Cut wires
            Pull light bulb
            Check your pads on your own

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            • e30Matt
              R3V Elite
              • Dec 2003
              • 5077

              #7
              Originally posted by Stu
              Cut wires
              Pull light bulb
              Check your pads on your own
              Hell...

              1. Cut wires
              2. Twist wires together
              3. ???
              4. Profit

              "See, we're adding a little something to this month's sales contest. As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac Eldorado. Anyone wanna see second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired."

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              • Stu
                R3V Elite
                • Oct 2003
                • 4083

                #8
                Originally posted by e30Matt
                Hell...

                1. Cut wires
                2. Twist wires together
                3. ???
                4. Profit
                I'm just going to sort of throw out a little clue here....

                Do you have any fucking idea how loud your alarm clock is!?

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                • e30Matt
                  R3V Elite
                  • Dec 2003
                  • 5077

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Stu
                  I'm just going to sort of throw out a little clue here....

                  Do you have any fucking idea how loud your alarm clock is!?
                  Still didn't do the trick... missed my meeting. :)

                  "See, we're adding a little something to this month's sales contest. As you all know, first prize is a Cadillac Eldorado. Anyone wanna see second prize? Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired."

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