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  1. #1
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    E46 brake warning light

    I always thought this light...



    .... would clear after performing a brake job, to include replacing wear sensors (if necessary), after a certain amount of driven miles.

    Wear sensors are located on front left, and rear right corners (review)

    I performed my brake job about 100 miles ago, and the light hadn't cleared. I dud some research and found the below procedure worked immediately for me, clearing the light.

    1. Place the ignition in position 2, car NOT running.
    2. Press the "I/O" button on cruise control and hold in for 10 seconds.
    3. Release "I/O" button, and press and hold "+" button for 5 seconds, then release.
    4. Press accelerator in and hold, and you should see the light clear. Release accelerator.

    Many may know this already, but I thought I'd post in case some do not.

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    Thanks boss, I didn't know that and last time I did my brakes, I had not tripped the sensors so I reused them. I see you pushed your pads to the limit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Oli77 View Post
    Thanks boss, I didn't know that and last time I did my brakes, I had not tripped the sensors so I reused them. I see you pushed your pads to the limit.
    Yep.



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    Quote Originally Posted by danewilson77 View Post
    I performed my brake job about 100 miles ago, and the light hadn't cleared. I dud some research and found the below procedure worked immediately for me, clearing the light.

    1. Place the ignition in position 2, car NOT running.
    2. Press the "I/O" button on cruise control and hold in for 10 seconds.
    3. Release "I/O" button, and press and hold "+" button for 5 seconds, then release.
    4. Press accelerator in and hold, and you should see the light clear. Release accelerator.
    I thought you just turned the key to position 2 and waited a ~10 seconds for it to clear. Will try this method on the '00 328i.
    Thanks!
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    I would of broken out the diagnostic equipment to reset... very good to know, thanks!
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    Boss, this light resets itself after a few seconds of leaving the key in position 2.

    Source: I've managed to snag the front sensor wire more than once and have had to replace them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by anandoc View Post
    Boss, this light resets itself after a few seconds of leaving the key in position 2.

    Source: I've managed to snag the front sensor wire more than once and have had to replace them.
    Did not work that way in my case.

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  9. #9
    Quote Originally Posted by danewilson77 View Post
    Did not work that way in my case.

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    Any E46 I've ever done I just leave the key on acc position 2 for 30 seconds, it's a LOOONG time to sit there and wait.

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    Yeah... I did not wait 30 seconds. I waited about 10, and when nothing happened, I pressed the buttons as instructed above. They may have done nothing and 30 seconds may have elapsed at that point. Wish there was a TIS for this. Most likely you guys are correct in only needing to leave in position 2, for Saud amount if time (30 seconds possibly or longer)

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