2000 BMW 740 BRAKE LIGHT STAYS ON

2000 BMW 740
88,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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AL JOSEPH
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I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY DOES THE BRAKE LITE IN THE DASH STAYS ON RED I HAD NEW PADS REPLCE ,FILL THE FLUID RESOVIOR WITH FLUID,BLED THE BRAKES, STILL THE LITE REMAINS ON RED MY TAIL LITES DO GO OUT WHEN I RELEASE THE PEDAL
Aug 25, 2010 at 6:35 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Leave the key in the run position without starting the engine. Wait until the light goes out. This resets the warning for the brakes. It takes about 30 seconds. You did use new pad sensors, yes?
Aug 26, 2010 at 1:31 AM
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