Where is the reset brake lining indicator on a Mini Cooper?
Warning should be reset. The MINI has a brake pad wear sensor on the left-front and the right-rear brake pads. Once the brake pads have worn to the point that the sensor touches the brake rotor, this will activate the brake pad wear warning in the instrument cluster.
How are brake pads worn on a Mini Cooper?
The 2010 brake pad warning uses wear sensors placed on the left front and right rear wheels that are basically loops of wire embedded in the sensor which are held at a certain distance off from the brake pad backing plate. As the brake pads wear, the sensor wears away from the abrasion from the brake rotor, until the loop of wire is broken.
How to reset the brake pad and spark plug?
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How do I reset the brake wear sensor?
Then press and hold again to reset. Customer comment from Mark W: If every time it comes up with ‘reset unsuccessful’, do the process with the electronic parking brake off. If it doesn’t work then reset the odometer to zero and try again. MINI Cooper front Brake Wear Sensor.
How to reset the brake pads on a Mini Cooper?
Here are the procedures for performing the reset. 1) Turn ignition key to position-2 (ignition on, without starting engine) for 30 seconds. 2) Turn key off, then back on. Warning should be reset. The MINI has a brake pad wear sensor on the left-front and the right-rear brake pads.
How do you reset a brake pad warning light?
I am in the same predicament with mine. Hi Jbkudos. Just tried resetting brake pad warning light on f56 Mini One. Hold the odometer reset button (on the speedo) for about 10 seconds and the option to reset each light (oil service etc as on the R56) appears. Short presses then allow reset if it is available.
How does the brake wear sensor work on a Mini Cooper?
When the Brake Wear Service indicator illuminates, one of the two Brake Wear Warning Sensors has been triggered. The brake wear sensor is a wire loop that gets worn down against the rotor. Once the wire is worn thru and the circuit is opened, the brake wear indicator is illuminated.
Then press and hold again to reset. Customer comment from Mark W: If every time it comes up with ‘reset unsuccessful’, do the process with the electronic parking brake off. If it doesn’t work then reset the odometer to zero and try again. MINI Cooper front Brake Wear Sensor.