Brake Pad Warning Light

[JaunRothner]

Hi All,

This morning my brake pad warning light came on as I was on my way to work, my rear brake pads needs to be replaced on me E90 320d,

Is this an "early warning" notification meaning I can still go a month or two before I replace the pads or do I need to get them replaced ASAP?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Dr Evil]

If I'm not mistaken when the light is triggered it means you've worn down to the sensor already. Best to have them replaced.

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[tumzozo]

The sooner you replace them the better. You don't want to dig into your discs.

 

[Ralf*]

The brake wear sensor has been worn thru, it has severed the fine continuous circuit, (continuous loop circuit = lights out, broken loop = light activation)

The sensor is fitted in such a way, that there is between 5 to 15% of the pad actually still remaining.

so at your own risk, a few more days here or there, esspecially if it is on the rear brakes, wont make a big difference, your back brakes only do about 20-30% of the braking work, the front is the ones that take the brunt of braking action.

(if it were me IMHO....I would schedule a brake change soon, but if you cannot find the time and place and money in the next week or three, it probably wont be disaster yet)

but

this was your final warning, the next you will hear is a definitive metal scraping sound, as the rivets that hold the pad material to the pad backing plate, start to scrape your disk....this is where it gets expensive

also remember that once the brake wear sensor has been worn thru (light activation), it is a throw away item, it cannot be re-used

 

[Kish2604]

Take a visual inspection of how much pad is left...

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[akash]

You need to do a visual inspection not only on the outside pad but the also the inside.

 

[graan13]

Generally once the warning light has appeared the pad has got to the replace stage but you will no doubt have to replace the sensor as well as you have worn the continous circuit through on the sensor as mentioned above.

 

[Rayzor]

When doing a visual inspection, also try and get a look at the inside pad :tiptoe:

 

[JaunRothner]

Hi all,

My car is going in on Tuesday to BMW to replace the rear brake pads - R1480 for the pads, sensors and labour... :blueCry:

 

[Ralf*]

Hi all,

My car is going in on Tuesday to BMW to replace the rear brake pads - R1480 for the pads, sensors and labour... :blueCry:

Sh&t a brick

I am sure if you decided to go the DIY route, it would 1/2 that price

 

[Rayzor]

Hi bud, if you in JHB you should consider this: https://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=74766

they also running a special on fluid flush which is really good :coolShake:

 

[NtandoN]

Hi bud, if you in JHB you should consider this: https://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=74766

they also running a special on fluid flush which is really good :coolShake:

+1

 

[JaunRothner]

Hi bud, if you in JHB you should consider this: https://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=74766

they also running a special on fluid flush which is really good :coolShake:

Thanks... I've contacted John @ Leohaese early this morning already and provided him with the VIN number of my car, awaiting feedback from John.

 

[JohnLod]

Hi bud, if you in JHB you should consider this: https://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=74766

they also running a special on fluid flush which is really good :coolShake:

Thanks... I've contacted John @ Leohaese early this morning already and provided him with the VIN number of my car, awaiting feedback from John.

Hi,

sorry for the delay, was it with the tires?
if yes then I just sent it, sorry been a rough day.

 

[JaunRothner]

Hi bud, if you in JHB you should consider this: https://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=74766

they also running a special on fluid flush which is really good :coolShake:

Thanks... I've contacted John @ Leohaese early this morning already and provided him with the VIN number of my car, awaiting feedback from John.

Hi,

sorry for the delay, was it with the tires?
if yes then I just sent it, sorry been a rough day.

Hi John, Thanks for getting back to me...I've just replied to your email.

 

[patrykkluszczyns]

Hi. By my experience you safe as you still got around 6mm of pad on rear. You have enough time to pick up something online in better price, wait for deli and weekend off where you can fit it yourself. Don't do more than full tank or 2 on it becouse if this 6mm will gone you will finish not only with pad but also brake disks replace. Dot forget buy also new wear pad sensor. You need just one.
Check this one. Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272258622547
They more expensive but you will more than double milage on it before replace. I made already 20k with front fitted and still half way to finisih. Also rims are easy to clean as they are low dust.
Good luck

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