E90 Brake Pads

[garywinter]

Hi All

Just as a matter of interest.
If I had to change the brake pads on me E90, will the computer reset or will I still have to take it to BMW to have it reset.

I am sure that at some point I will take over the servicing myself. I am just worried about the onboard computer. Are there other places besides BMW that have diagnostic equipment?

Thanks

 

[CNBM]

Yeah sure, most reputable after market service and repair places have the diagnostic tool. Bosch service centre, Tunetech and others

 

[Hellas]

The brake sensor cables are not linked to anything in the PC that needs to be reset. Once the sensor is tripped, all you do is replace the pads, get a new sensor cable and the light will reset itself. Better yet, if you replace the pads BEFORE the sensor trips, then you don't even need to get a new sensor.

 

[petermoffat]

Replaced mine last week at Hi-Q. There's no need to reset, but they must replace the brake sensor. Pads plus fitment came to R737, sensor is around R130.

 

[Spy007]

Did the E46 3 weeks ago. New pads and Disks R750.00 Fitted them myself. Sensor was fine so just took it out carefully.