Why is my brake pad sensor not reset?
As JasonH says if the sensor has worn past the first stage then it will need to be replaced otherwise it can be reused. One thing to check, the pins inside the sensor cable socket can bend easily when fitting, I had this happen to one of my sensors and for the life of me I couldn’t reset the brake pad wear indicator!
Can you reset the front brake pad wear indicator?
Never underestimate the power of thrawn. If the old sensor has worn past stage 1 you won’t be able to reset it. If the old sensor just has a little wear you can reset it – but the reset is really fussy and quite often takes a few attempts. Thanks chaps… I recall that post now Bob… Thanks… For the memory jogging… I ran out of time today…
What does reset the brake pad light do?
It’s been a while now so my memory fades, but I don’t recall doing anything to clear the light, but I replaced the sensors at the same time the pads (and rotors on occasion) where replaced. Replacing the sensor does reset the light.
How to reset rear brake sensor in BMW?
How to Reset rear brake sensor. BMW Brake pad replace warning – YouTube If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device. An error occurred. Please try again later. (Playback ID: lrbBeH636v9vcMp5)
How to reset brake light after pad and sensor wear out?
Basically as the brakes wear a sensor wears out and triggers the check engine light. The sensors are one time use and there are work arounds to bypassing it but honestly it’s pretty cheap so best to get a new sensor. After you put it all back to together you perform the reset sequence as shown in the video and you should be good to go.
How to reset the brake wear sensor service warning indicator?
K. Use the BC Button (on indicator stalk) to scroll through to the relevant symbol – eg Rear Brakes. L. To Reset the warning indicator alarm – Press & Hold the BC Button at the relevant symbol until RESET appears – then press and hold again until the process is complete.
What happens when you reset the brake service reminder?
When you carry out the procedure to reset the brake light a message will display on the instrument cluster stating “reset impossible”. If you have reset the brake service reminder for both the front and rear brake pads and the light remains on, the next step is to check the voltage going to brake pad wear sensor and read the fault codes.
How to Reset rear brake sensor. BMW Brake pad replace warning – YouTube If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device. An error occurred. Please try again later. (Playback ID: lrbBeH636v9vcMp5)