Brake pad reset wont take?

ThatGuyMikee · 09-22-2013, 10:05 AM

I replaced my rotors and pads all around but didnt change the pad sensors because they werent bad/pad didnt wear enough to throw the light on the dash

I still had a month left on the dash that told me when i first started the car and would go away, i thought id reset it and no i get a brake warning come up saying i need to replace my pads -_-

I keep tryin to reset it and i keep getting ----- for the front and rear

Some say i need to get new sensors and try again, some say just unplug mine and plug it back in and reset it(which i tried no luck)

ThatGuyMikee · 09-22-2013, 10:31 PM

Bump

HP Autosport · 10-02-2013, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ThatGuyMikee

I replaced my rotors and pads all around but didnt change the pad sensors because they werent bad/pad didnt wear enough to throw the light on the dash

I still had a month left on the dash that told me when i first started the car and would go away, i thought id reset it and no i get a brake warning come up saying i need to replace my pads -_-

I keep tryin to reset it and i keep getting ----- for the front and rear

Some say i need to get new sensors and try again, some say just unplug mine and plug it back in and reset it(which i tried no luck)

If you have already tried that, you should replace them with new ones and try resetting again.

We have had customer with Autozone sensors that did not want to reset and replacement German made or quality sensors took care of it.

ThatGuyMikee · 10-02-2013, 09:55 PM

Thanks will try new ones!

HP Autosport · 10-16-2013, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ThatGuyMikee

Thanks will try new ones!

Any luck?

M3ANMACHINE · 10-16-2013, 10:53 PM

Try the brake sensor delete in the DIY section!

ThatGuyMikee · 10-17-2013, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by HP Autosport

Any luck?

I just got the new ones in the mail today, going to install then later today

HP Autosport · 10-17-2013, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ThatGuyMikee

I just got the new ones in the mail today, going to install then later today

New OE sensors should do the trick!

spr · 10-18-2013, 06:47 PM

I had the same issue. I didn't have a brake light before, but I did after doing the reset. I think it confused the values given they were not new and worn some.

HP Autosport · 10-18-2013, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by spr

I had the same issue. I didn't have a brake light before, but I did after doing the reset. I think it confused the values given they were not new and worn some.

Did you use an OE type sensor? Some aftermarket sensors will throw a fault code and throw a reading of 255%.

Beemer_Boi84 · 10-27-2013, 04:03 PM

I can pretty much guarantee you its the sensors, I had the same thing happen to me on 3 different cars that I replaced pads on..

Charlie@McKennaBMWService · 11-15-2013, 10:12 AM

In theory you would think because the sensor never even got close to the rotor itself that automatically it's still good, but I've been in the automotive service industry for 9+ years and I can tell you that whenever you replace brake pads you want to replace em with new sensors as well. Don't be cheap, it's only $10-25 dollars more...

zamboni · 06-05-2021, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlie@McKennaBMWService

In theory you would think because the sensor never even got close to the rotor itself that automatically it's still good, but I've been in the automotive service industry for 9+ years and I can tell you that whenever you replace brake pads you want to replace em with new sensors as well. Don't be cheap, it's only $10-25 dollars more...

Will the OEM sensors fit Brembo BBK?

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spr Major 93 Rep 1,089 Posts Drives: F80 M3; e92 ESS650+ M3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	I had the same issue. I didn't have a brake light before, but I did after doing the reset. I think it confused the values given they were not new and worn some.
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Beemer_Boi84 Private 7 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Fort Sill, Oklahoma iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 BMW 335i [0.00]	I can pretty much guarantee you its the sensors, I had the same thing happen to me on 3 different cars that I replaced pads on..
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Charlie@McKennaBMWService 520 Rep 1,026 Posts Drives: 2018 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2016 Ford Fiesta ST [0.00] 2018 Shelby GT350 [0.00]	In theory you would think because the sensor never even got close to the rotor itself that automatically it's still good, but I've been in the automotive service industry for 9+ years and I can tell you that whenever you replace brake pads you want to replace em with new sensors as well. Don't be cheap, it's only $10-25 dollars more...
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