brake pad warning

MARKPRIOR · 05-14-2015, 03:00 PM

So i had a brake pad warning, checked rears and they were down so replaced with sensor today, now it says the fronts need checking, but the fronts were chenaged a couple of months ago and i can see there is tons left in them. trying to reset through the dash button just says reset impossible

any ideas?

watching 1 video it says try a battery reset, not sure what that is tbh

The Beast · 05-15-2015, 02:08 PM

I'm no mechanic but when I had my pads changed by a BMW mechanic friend in his garage at his home it would not initially reset. He then noticed that the handbrake was on and rememberd that for some reason the warning won't reset with the handbrake on. Worked fine once he disengaged the handbrake.

MARKPRIOR · 05-15-2015, 05:56 PM

thanks beast, had read that and tried, unfortunately still the impossible to reset

gerald325i · 10-09-2015, 06:08 PM

Have you found a solution to this? I have the same on my F25 X3.

Johnny Grabble · 10-11-2015, 03:08 AM

Perhaps Google is your friend? There are a number of youtube videos if you search for "bmw brake pad warning reset".

gerald325i · 03-21-2019, 10:09 PM

I never posted my update. Had to shell out money to get it reset by BMW shop using computer. This was caused by ME doing things out of cycle: reset first then replace sensor then try to reset again within so many miles...nope...

Proimport · 03-22-2019, 09:37 AM

05-14-2015, 03:00 PM	#1
MARKPRIOR Captain 156 Rep 659 Posts Drives: 2017 M6 GC Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Newcastle iTrader: (0)	brake pad warning - reset ? So i had a brake pad warning, checked rears and they were down so replaced with sensor today, now it says the fronts need checking, but the fronts were chenaged a couple of months ago and i can see there is tons left in them. trying to reset through the dash button just says reset impossible any ideas? watching 1 video it says try a battery reset, not sure what that is tbh __________________ Current: 2017 M6 Gran Coupe Previous:2014 640D GC 383BHP + 733NM, F10 2010 530d 520i (2000), E36 comact 318i, E46 M3, E46 318Ci, X5, Non BMW: 5x Skyline / GTRs, 5x Supras, 2x Nissan 200sx s14a, lots of other stuff
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The Beast Lieutenant Colonel 268 Rep 1,597 Posts Drives: VW Transporter Sportline Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wolverhampton iTrader: (0)	I'm no mechanic but when I had my pads changed by a BMW mechanic friend in his garage at his home it would not initially reset. He then noticed that the handbrake was on and rememberd that for some reason the warning won't reset with the handbrake on. Worked fine once he disengaged the handbrake. __________________ Current: VW Transporter Sportline, F48 X1 20i M Sport. Previous: F10 530d M Sport, W176 A200 CDI AMG Evolution, E70 X5 3.0 SD M Sport, F20 120d M Sport, E81 120d M Sport, E46 325i M Sport, E46 318ci & Many Others...
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MARKPRIOR Captain 156 Rep 659 Posts Drives: 2017 M6 GC Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Newcastle iTrader: (0)	thanks beast, had read that and tried, unfortunately still the impossible to reset __________________ Current: 2017 M6 Gran Coupe Previous:2014 640D GC 383BHP + 733NM, F10 2010 530d 520i (2000), E36 comact 318i, E46 M3, E46 318Ci, X5, Non BMW: 5x Skyline / GTRs, 5x Supras, 2x Nissan 200sx s14a, lots of other stuff
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10-09-2015, 06:08 PM	#4
gerald325i New Member 5 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X3 [f25] Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tampa, FL, USA iTrader: (0)	Have you found a solution to this? I have the same on my F25 X3.
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Johnny Grabble Second Lieutenant 56 Rep 225 Posts Drives: 530d Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cheshire UK iTrader: (0)	Perhaps Google is your friend? There are a number of youtube videos if you search for "bmw brake pad warning reset".
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gerald325i New Member 5 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW X3 [f25] Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tampa, FL, USA iTrader: (0)	I never posted my update. Had to shell out money to get it reset by BMW shop using computer. This was caused by ME doing things out of cycle: reset first then replace sensor then try to reset again within so many miles...nope...
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