Break Light Circuit message

Hi,
I kept on getting "Break Light Circuit error message on my LCD, the
merchanic replaced all four rotors and peds plus break sensor. Those error
message still appear , please help. I have a 1996 328I, with no owner
manual so therefore I can't check the error message. Any advice is
appreciated...
Darrel

"Dara" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> I kept on getting "Break Light Circuit error message on my LCD, the
> merchanic replaced all four rotors and peds plus break sensor. Those
> error message still appear , please help. I have a 1996 328I, with no
> owner manual so therefore I can't check the error message. Any advice is
> appreciated...
> Darrel
>

Brake light circuit warning usually means the brake light switch is either
bad or stuck. I had that problem on my 97 M3. A spray of silicon on the
switch (located under the driver side lower dash panel above the brake
pedal) cleared the problem up. If the spray doesn't work, the switch will
probably need to be replaced.

Kyle.

The switch is very cheap, less than $10 and takes less than a half hour to
replace.

And find another mechanic. This is a common problem, enough so that you
shouldn't have had to replace rotors and pads unless they really needed it.
You can buy owners manuals at the dealer. You should buy the "Bentley repair
manual" even if you don't work on your own car it provides very useful info.


"CFL News" > wrote in message
...
> The switch is very cheap, less than $10 and takes less than a half hour
> to replace.
>
>

Find a new mechanic, the one you have now didn't even use lube when he bent
you over. This is a common E36 problem, and should have been recognized as
such. You should buy an Owners Manual from the dealer, and a "Bentley Repair
Manual" from Amazon.com. The Bentley will provide a lot of really useful
information even if you don't do any work on your car.


"Dara" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> I kept on getting "Break Light Circuit error message on my LCD, the
> merchanic replaced all four rotors and peds plus break sensor. Those
> error message still appear , please help. I have a 1996 328I, with no
> owner manual so therefore I can't check the error message. Any advice is
> appreciated...
> Darrel
>

It's Brake Light Circuit Error. This error is caused by a faulty switch that
is mounted tothe brake pedal. This error is intermittant for most of us, but
when it comes on, the only way to clear it is to cycle the ignition off then
back on. Once it comes on after the car has been started, it will remain on.
The next time the car is started, the error may or may not return, depending
on the amount of dirt and crud that has accumulated on the switch contacts.





"Dara" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> I kept on getting "Break Light Circuit error message on my LCD, the
> merchanic replaced all four rotors and peds plus break sensor. Those
error
> message still appear , please help. I have a 1996 328I, with no owner
> manual so therefore I can't check the error message. Any advice is
> appreciated...
> Darrel
>
>