1987 BMW 325 1987 BMW 325 Brake Lining light

1987 BMW 325
172,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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BLESSEDMOMMA4
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I just replaced my front & rear brakes. How do I reset the brake lining indicator light?
Dec 15, 2008 at 7:20 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Did you install new sensors?
Dec 15, 2008 at 9:50 PM
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BLESSEDMOMMA4
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[quote:3a2e9b0b24="Dr. Hagerty"]Did you install new sensors?[/quote:3a2e9b0b24]

No. I didn't know I had to.
Dec 17, 2008 at 6:03 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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When the wire inside the sensor is cut, that is what turns the light on.
Dec 18, 2008 at 10:43 AM
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