Author Topic: Parking Brake light (Read 3966 times)

FL318is · « **on:** January 20, 2007, 03:54:47 PM »

The light stays on. When I press on the hand brake it goes off. Is there an adjustment I could do to turn off this idiot light?:mad:

romkasponka · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2007, 04:29:06 PM »

Quote from: FL318is;17896

The light stays on. When I press on the hand brake it goes off. Is there an adjustment I could do to turn off this idiot light?:mad:

switch is under hand brake lever cover

individualist · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2007, 09:41:11 AM »

Could be that the e-brake cables have too much tension on them causing the e-brake lever to pull up off of the switch. Try to readjust the tension on the brake following the proper procedures.

individualist · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2007, 09:44:46 AM »

Here's a link that may help.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/E36-Ebrake_Adjustment/E36-Ebrake_Adjustment.htm

asubimmer · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2007, 11:24:33 AM »

you can always unplug the wire that is on the ebrake lever...

Tonyb · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2007, 08:26:27 PM »

Quote from: asubimmer;17935

you can always unplug the wire that is on the ebrake lever...

But that won't stop the E-pads from cutting up the rotor drum and wearing out the pads. (4 pads at 10 bucks each)

asubimmer · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2007, 11:36:06 PM »

but the question is are they dragging?

FL318is · « **Reply #7 on:** January 22, 2007, 07:51:08 AM »

I don't think they are dragging. No noise coming from the rear. Thanks for the help guys. Now that the part job is done I can get back to working on the car. Looking forward to the Is lip spoiler install.