No brake squealing sound but red brake light replacement came on?
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My Ride: 05 530i M54
Model Year: 05 530i
Engine: 3.0 M54
I thought they went by mileage. If the brakes were changed without replacing the sensors you would get that error message eventually. What year and make do you have.
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I had the brake pads, rotors and sensors on all 4 wheels replaced back in 2012. It was an independent mechanic. I'm pretty sure they reset the iDrive because I got it serviced due to the warning on the iDrive the first time.
However, I've been working from home except only coming into the office for meetings, so my mileage is pretty low. About 95K miles.
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My Ride: 05 530i M54
Model Year: 05 530i
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I guess the good news is you know that your brake are ok. If they were done correctly and since it's been 5 years on the sensors I would look at those first. Just as stated before one or both could be faulty. Your brakes look like they have no more than 15k on them (still new from what I see). Replace the sensors and you should be fine. I would not replace the brakes
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This:
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There's a resistor in the sensor circuit (470 ohm IIRC). When the resistor is cut, the sensor trips.
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There's a resistor in the sensor circuit (470 ohm IIRC). When the resistor is cut, the sensor trips.
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This:
https://bentleypublishers.files.word....jpg%3Fw%3D510
There's a resistor in the sensor circuit (470 ohm IIRC). When the resistor is cut, the sensor trips.
https://bentleypublishers.files.word....jpg%3Fw%3D510
There's a resistor in the sensor circuit (470 ohm IIRC). When the resistor is cut, the sensor trips.
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So, my friend helped me reset the brake pad warning in my iDrive last night. I'm going to drive it a few days and see if it trips again. If it does, then I'll replace the front sensor.
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Why just the front? Replace both and be finished.
Salut, Bob P.
Salut, Bob P.
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It's just a simple wire and clip into the back of the brake pad
One on the front left and rear right
You can change both in minutes but they trip for a reason because your bake pads are getting low
I hope you will fit new front pad
The sensor is simply a copper wire or metal that is broken when the pad is low
Don't play with safety
Put on new pads and sensors and drive safely
One on the front left and rear right
You can change both in minutes but they trip for a reason because your bake pads are getting low
I hope you will fit new front pad
The sensor is simply a copper wire or metal that is broken when the pad is low
Don't play with safety
Put on new pads and sensors and drive safely