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E89 Brake Pad Warning Light

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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E89 Brake Pad Warning Light

Post by ric19 » Thu Jun 18, 2015 8:37 am

Quick Question,

is anyone aware if there is a Brake Pad Warning Light for the rear pads, I had mine in for some new rear tyres a couple of weeks ago and they did a health check which was all greens apart from an orange flag for the back pads, which they say are down to 1mm, i have had a look and indeed they are down to maybe 1 - 2 mm and just wondered when the warning light was likely to kick in, and when this happens how much life is left in the pads before its metal on metal, it`s just that I am going for a week in Wales in August and dont want it to come on mid week in the middle of Wales, if you get my drift

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Re: E89 Brake Pad Warning Light

Post by Z4M-2006 » Thu Jun 18, 2015 11:36 am

If there is 1mm on the pads... Get them changed... NOW..

Due you have a vehicle status check in Idrive?

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Re: E89 Brake Pad Warning Light

Post by Smiler » Thu Jun 18, 2015 11:45 am

I have had the rear pads replaced after the computer told me they were needing done. Drove it for 200 miles waiting for the booking in day. So you should have the bing bong every time you start up. :)

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Re: E89 Brake Pad Warning Light

Post by jimbo1958 » Thu Jun 18, 2015 11:49 am

Z4M-2006 wrote:If there is 1mm on the pads... Get them changed... NOW..
Agreed...........big risk of disc damage and would think the braking may be less effective with pads that thick.
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