Brake Pad warning

rG-tom · 03-13-2012, 06:32 AM

Morning guys,

A couple of weeks ago, my iDrive gave the following error:

What is strange, my front pads were replaced 2k miles ago along with the discs. The rear pads, when i checked a week before this error, were showing 10k remaining.

When you go into the service info menu, i get this

This shows -- remaining miles for both front and rear!

The car has a bmw warranty, and the dealer i used have said that the rear brake pads have triggered this, but they still have about 4mm remaining which they suggest will last another few thousand miles.

They have said i shouldn't change the pads yet, but they can't stop this error coming up every time i start the car!

Is it normal for it to show no distance remaining for front pads when it's only the rears that need changing? I found one other user with a similar error on another forum and he said it was an error with the OBC that his dealer reset.

Any ideas? I think the BMW dealer's suggestion of having to have that warning and a light on my dash for thousands of miles is ludicrous!

Thanks,

Tom.

idnan · 03-13-2012, 07:09 AM

I had the same issue on my 335i. Brake pads were only about 8k old and were showing that they needed replacing. When I remove the wheel to check, I noticed they were fine with plenty of material left on them.

I have a Bavarian Tech cable so I just adjusted the miles remaining to change using my laptop.

rG-tom · 03-13-2012, 07:16 AM

So BMW should be able to do this really rather than just leaving it!

Thanks for the input.

idnan · 03-13-2012, 07:23 AM

Maybe you could try a manual reset:

http://wiki.bavariantechnic.com/index.php?title=CBS

Scroll down to e60 and e90

makkan00 · 03-13-2012, 10:50 AM

Leave it for dealer to deal with it especially if it is under warranty.
Take it back to them and ask them to sort it for you.

Syndicategt · 03-13-2012, 10:55 AM

It appears your brake pad sensors (1 front and 1 rear) are either broken or not installed properly.

USC2000 · 03-13-2012, 05:54 PM

If its under warranty have the dealer replace the rear pads and see if it takes care of front problem too.

scottishpete · 03-14-2012, 05:34 AM

My pads are down to around 4mm at rear also and still shows 12k miles on i drive,but my MOT station suggests i change them now.. £170 fitted by dealer (£85 for the pad kit)

If mine had the errors up on i drive i would prob just go and get them changed now TBH

Rear pads seem to wear loads more than front?

Last mot 5000 miles ago rears were 11mm

03-13-2012, 06:32 AM	#1
rG-tom Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 275 Posts Drives: MY2021 M550i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bedfordshire iTrader: (1)	Brake Pad warning Morning guys, A couple of weeks ago, my iDrive gave the following error: What is strange, my front pads were replaced 2k miles ago along with the discs. The rear pads, when i checked a week before this error, were showing 10k remaining. When you go into the service info menu, i get this This shows -- remaining miles for both front and rear! The car has a bmw warranty, and the dealer i used have said that the rear brake pads have triggered this, but they still have about 4mm remaining which they suggest will last another few thousand miles. They have said i shouldn't change the pads yet, but they can't stop this error coming up every time i start the car! Is it normal for it to show no distance remaining for front pads when it's only the rears that need changing? I found one other user with a similar error on another forum and he said it was an error with the OBC that his dealer reset. Any ideas? I think the BMW dealer's suggestion of having to have that warning and a light on my dash for thousands of miles is ludicrous! Thanks, Tom. __________________ Previous: 2002 E46 330i M-Sport (m54b30 LCI), 2007 E92 335D M-Sport Coupe (m57), 2003 z4 3.0i (m54b30), 2010 E92 325D M-Sport Coupe (n57 LCI), 2019 F36 430i M-Sport Pro Gran Coupe, 2018 F36 440i M-Sport Pro Gran Coupe MPPSK Current: MY2021 M550i, Aventurin Red, Ivory Nappa, Comfort Pack, Tech+
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idnan Lieutenant Colonel 76 Rep 1,518 Posts Drives: Alpine White 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Birmingham iTrader: (9)	I had the same issue on my 335i. Brake pads were only about 8k old and were showing that they needed replacing. When I remove the wheel to check, I noticed they were fine with plenty of material left on them. I have a Bavarian Tech cable so I just adjusted the miles remaining to change using my laptop.
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03-13-2012, 07:16 AM	#3
rG-tom Second Lieutenant 70 Rep 275 Posts Drives: MY2021 M550i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bedfordshire iTrader: (1)	So BMW should be able to do this really rather than just leaving it! Thanks for the input. __________________ Previous: 2002 E46 330i M-Sport (m54b30 LCI), 2007 E92 335D M-Sport Coupe (m57), 2003 z4 3.0i (m54b30), 2010 E92 325D M-Sport Coupe (n57 LCI), 2019 F36 430i M-Sport Pro Gran Coupe, 2018 F36 440i M-Sport Pro Gran Coupe MPPSK Current: MY2021 M550i, Aventurin Red, Ivory Nappa, Comfort Pack, Tech+
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03-13-2012, 07:23 AM	#4
idnan Lieutenant Colonel 76 Rep 1,518 Posts Drives: Alpine White 335i Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Birmingham iTrader: (9)	Maybe you could try a manual reset: http://wiki.bavariantechnic.com/index.php?title=CBS Scroll down to e60 and e90
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makkan00 Major General 886 Rep 9,097 Posts Drives: F83 and F36 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Essex iTrader: (56)	Leave it for dealer to deal with it especially if it is under warranty. Take it back to them and ask them to sort it for you. __________________ F36 Xdrive for her - HUD, park assist, heated steering wheel, rear camera, Apple car play F36 RWD for him - HK, M sports pack, GTS tail light, Apple car play
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Syndicategt Brigadier General 153 Rep 3,730 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nor Cal iTrader: (11)	It appears your brake pad sensors (1 front and 1 rear) are either broken or not installed properly. __________________ 2008 BMW 335i e90 - Sold - Rob Beck Turbos / PROcede V5 / Aquamist HFS-4 / AR Downpipes / AE Exhaust / ER Comp FMIC / ER CP / TiAL BOV / Custom Intake / RPI Scoops / Quaife LSD / Swift-Koni Coilovers / DSS HS / Morr VS8.2 Sig Black / Michelin PSS / P3 Boost Guage / M3 body / M3 steering wheel / Adam's Rotors / Hawk HPS / SS lines /
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USC2000 Lieutenant Colonel 127 Rep 1,604 Posts Drives: F30 328i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: El Paso, TX iTrader: (10)	If its under warranty have the dealer replace the rear pads and see if it takes care of front problem too. __________________ 2014 Alpine White 328i M Sport \| M Performance Exhaust \| M Performance Front Splitter \| M Performance Carbon Fiber Spoiler \| M Performance Grills \| M Performance Pedals[/SIZE] ______________________
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03-14-2012, 05:34 AM	#8
scottishpete Lieutenant 38 Rep 547 Posts Drives: e92 325d m sport coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: aberdeen iTrader: (3)	My pads are down to around 4mm at rear also and still shows 12k miles on i drive,but my MOT station suggests i change them now.. £170 fitted by dealer (£85 for the pad kit) If mine had the errors up on i drive i would prob just go and get them changed now TBH Rear pads seem to wear loads more than front? Last mot 5000 miles ago rears were 11mm
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