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      02-20-2012, 05:41 PM   #1
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Reset Pad sensor reset?

My service for front brake pads was coming up soon...

well, I recently installed a BBK recently so I don't run the brake pad sensors

however, my car thinks I need pads... so I have a brake pad warning that pops up...

Dealer says they cannot reset it since I don't have stock brakes.

Any idea what I can do...? the warning is annoying, and the BRAKE in the gauge cluster is constantly on...
and I DO Have pads, I physically checked
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      02-20-2012, 06:35 PM   #2
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My service for front brake pads was coming up soon...

well, I recently installed a BBK recently so I don't run the brake pad sensors

however, my car thinks I need pads... so I have a brake pad warning that pops up...

Dealer says they cannot reset it since I don't have stock brakes.

Any idea what I can do...? the warning is annoying, and the BRAKE in the gauge cluster is constantly on...
and I DO Have pads, I physically checked
Too easy - Look here - http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...63&postcount=1

I did it a couple times for brakes & oil. You can reset everything yourself. Dealer should have done it for you.
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My service for front brake pads was coming up soon...

well, I recently installed a BBK recently so I don't run the brake pad sensors

however, my car thinks I need pads... so I have a brake pad warning that pops up...

Dealer says they cannot reset it since I don't have stock brakes.

Any idea what I can do...? the warning is annoying, and the BRAKE in the gauge cluster is constantly on...
and I DO Have pads, I physically checked
This link may be better - http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...ight=oil+reset
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      02-20-2012, 10:49 PM   #4
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Is the pad sensor still plugged in? I would just zip tie it out of the way so it won't get damaged.

Then all you need to do is reset the brake pads via put key in ignition and press start w/o brake pedal. Then hold your odometer reset until it changes to a menu and then use your gauge toggle to select the front brakes and hold until the clock completes.
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      02-21-2012, 12:02 AM   #5
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yes this link is better.

If you follow the link above it will reset it if there are still miles remaining before hitting zero. However one thing to note that I have noticed is if your car has gone all the way to the zero miles remaining mark for the brake pad change then it may be a PITA. It seems once it hits zero you physically have to unplug the brake pad sensor cable from the wheel well(front and/or back), turn on the car while unplugged, turn off car, plug sensor back in, and then perform the reset. I could be wrong about this but that was the only way I could get mine to reset.
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      02-21-2012, 01:45 AM   #6
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yes this link is better.

If you follow the link above it will reset it if there are still miles remaining before hitting zero. However one thing to note that I have noticed is if your car has gone all the way to the zero miles remaining mark for the brake pad change then it may be a PITA. It seems once it hits zero you physically have to unplug the brake pad sensor cable from the wheel well(front and/or back), turn on the car while unplugged, turn off car, plug sensor back in, and then perform the reset. I could be wrong about this but that was the only way I could get mine to reset.
oo
mine has gone to 0........and then some....
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      02-23-2012, 05:30 PM   #7
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      02-23-2012, 06:11 PM   #8
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wonder if you can get that coded out..
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      02-23-2012, 06:13 PM   #9
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i used this as an excuse to not let my friend drive my car though..lol
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      02-23-2012, 06:17 PM   #10
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So based on your pics it looks like you did the dash reset procedure correctly.

But as I mentioned before because it is already at zero or below you need to unplug the sensors from the wheel well. I think I actually did the reset while they were unplugged and then again after I plugged them back in. This will remove the light.
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      02-23-2012, 06:20 PM   #11
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So based on your pics it looks like you did the dash reset procedure correctly.

But as I mentioned before because it is already at zero or below you need to unplug the sensors from the wheel well. I think I actually did the reset while they were unplugged and then again after I plugged them back in. This will remove the light.
Damn so much of a hassle

I just wish the dealer would do it..

If only I could find a set of used oem pads...with less than 3mm life..
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Yeah kinda stinks...the fronts are really easy but the back passenger side you have to pull the wheel well liner off to get to the connection point.
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      02-23-2012, 06:29 PM   #13
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Yeah kinda stinks...the fronts are really easy but the back passenger side you have to pull the wheel well liner off to get to the connection point.
At least this is only for the fronts...

on my BBK, the rear sensors plugged into the caliper...
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      02-23-2012, 06:34 PM   #14
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My advice is to keep the sensors plugged in on the wheel well side but NOT plugged in on the brake pad side. Take a zip tie and tie up the loose end to the control arm or something out of the way. Reason for this is on the track I imagine you go through pads quickly and those sensors cost about $20 a piece. If you are monitoring the pads yourself then no need to keep burning through sensors.

**disclaimer - assuming you are monitoring you brake pad thickness with your regularly with your eyes** BECAUSE RACECAR you should.
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My advice is to keep the sensors plugged in on the wheel well side but NOT plugged in on the brake pad side. Take a zip tie and tie up the loose end to the control arm or something out of the way. Reason for this is on the track I imagine you go through pads quickly and those sensors cost about $20 a piece. If you are monitoring the pads yourself then no need to keep burning through sensors.

**disclaimer - assuming you are monitoring you brake pad thickness with your regularly with your eyes** BECAUSE RACECAR you should.
Well the brake bias on this car makes it so you barely use any rear pads.

My StopTech Street pads I had on my stock calipers were at 80% after 7 track days, while the fronts were pretty much gone.

Or are you referring to the front? the front sensors aren't plugged in, they're zip tied. Not sure where though... lol
Yes I do monitor the pad. I check them visually before every track day
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Well the brake bias on this car makes it so you barely use any rear pads.

My StopTech Street pads I had on my stock calipers were at 80% after 7 track days, while the fronts were pretty much gone.

Or are you referring to the front? the front sensors aren't plugged in, they're zip tied. Not sure where though... lol
Yes I do monitor the pad. I check them visually before every track day
I was referring to both front and back just to be safe. But yeah you are right the back pads should last much longer than the fronts.
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I had exactly the same problem, the solution for me was to buy new sensor and then do the reset procedure that you did.
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I had exactly the same problem, the solution for me was to buy new sensor and then do the reset procedure that you did.
Yeah

we had to install new sensors, reset, uninstall new sensors - , then reset, then turn car off, reinstall new senors, reset, then we were good to go
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Yeah

we had to install new sensors, reset, uninstall new sensors - , then reset, then turn car off, reinstall new senors, reset, then we were good to go
Wow, what a pain. Gotta be a better/easier way! Is everyone with a BBK really going through this hassle?
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Wow, what a pain. Gotta be a better/easier way! Is everyone with a BBK really going through this hassle?
I think this happened cause I let mine go to below 0

I believe if you reset it before then you're good to go

the dealer told me I can "safely" ignore it....yeah it i can safely ignore it, but it's a pain having the damn warning....
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I think this happened cause I let mine go to below 0

I believe if you reset it before then you're good to go

the dealer told me I can "safely" ignore it....yeah it i can safely ignore it, but it's a pain having the damn warning....
Understood.
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Sorry to bring up a old thread... but having the same issue. Ran sensor to zero. Tried resetting multiple times and then with them disconnected and then connected again and still won't reset. I triple checked the connections as well. Not sure what else to try at this point.
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