i need a video...

 

So i got the "mini on the lift + brake symbols". I assume this is for my rear brake pads as they are 1/4 inch to an 1/8inch left. Did it hit the sensor when i braked? If i replaced my brake pads on my own, would this fix my problem, or could this be a different thing?

 

was able to reset my Rear brake pads thanx a bunch wish i would have seen this a long time ago lol so then i wouldnt have had to go to the dealer to get it reset

 

Holy Crap, it took me longer to find this information than it did to do the brakes. I wish they would stop with the excess crap built into these new cars, it makes me sick! My Mini Crapper is now working again, until next time of course...

Thanks for the help guys. I will definately be back to this forum!

 

All, I think that there is another requirement. You MUST replace the sensors or the reset will not work. :(

 

Hi Twister, and thanks for the hard work you put into this thread for us. My '07 r56 just passed the maintenance plan mileage (36000) so I replaced the rear pads myself. The sensor appears to be fine, the counter said I still had 3300 miles to go. I tried what you explained in this thread, and everything goes just as you explained. However when I'm through, it still says I only have 3300 miles remaining on the rear pads. My nearest dealer is 95 mi. away and I would sure like handle this at home. Thanks for your attention.

Racertex

 

Thanks works like a champ!

 

Here is a pretty good video of how to reset. I did it on my 2008 and it worked perfectly! The dealer wanted to charge me $60 to reset it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REyym...eature=related

 

Has anyone figured out how to get around this? I'm having the exact same issue; replaced front/rear pads on my own well in advance of needing them- both sensors are still intact. Within the service menu I was able to reset the rear pad service interval countdown, but not the front.

Is there really some type of lock in the system that refuses to reset the countdown without installing a new sensor, even if the sensor was never triggered? And if so, how come I could reset the rear and not the front? Damn it I'm confused...

 

Glad to see I'm not the only one having an issue with resetting the brake indicators. My rears reset to 10k, but I cannot get the fronts to budge.

 

Im stumped! I changed my brake pad sensor and tried resetting the warning light but cant get it to disappear. Im starting to think that I didnt install the sensor correctly. When I installed the sensor there was a little resistance trying to get it into the slot. I tried tapping it with a small amount of force but didnt want to overdo it for fear of breaking it. Im pretty sure these are supposed to snap into place when its the right position. Am I doing something wrong?

 

Here is a good article on the system. You might have a a partially worn sensor.

Brake pad wear sensor testing - MINI Cooper R56 https://wiki.bentleypublishers.com/x/BoACB

 

Well I'll be...that's the first I've read anywhere about the sensors being more than just a simple on/off trigger. I don't recall my sensors showing any sign of wear, but based on what I'm experiencing in terms of an inability to reset, maybe that's my issue.

Looks like I'll have to dig into this a bit further, and maybe just spring for a new front sensor. Thanks a lot for posting that up, fnc!

 

Nice find fnc. I'll definitely be checking this out. Thanks so much!!!

 

These so called simple systems keep getting more complicated. Not any harder to determine what's going on, just more complicated.

 

Hi Guys!

Glad to see my proceedure has been of use to so many people - Even on the other edge of the Atlantic!!

You guys who cannot reset deffinately need to check your sensors, I would suggest a multimeter to do a continuity (bell) test!
I had an issue on an R50 model where the front sensor had a broken wire at one of the rubber sheaths attached to the strut - easily missed!

Cheers Barry

 

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Thanks for this post friend!

 

We just simply disconnected the sensors, cut the majority of the wire off the end of the connector except for about 2", and soldered the two wires together, installed shrink wrap and sealed up the solder joint and reinstalled the sensors. For me, simply visually inspecting the brake pads through the wheels, like all the other vehicles I have ever owned, makes more sense than spending $50-100 on new sensors...

 

On my way home today, I got the little car on the lift and brake light so I knew I'd have to go through the reset procedure when I got home. While I was waiting at a light (it's a long light), I was just "goofing off" and pushing the two stems on the tach. I found an easier way to reset the service indicator and I'd like to see if someone else will try it to see if it works the same for me.

With the car running, push & hold the RIGHT **** on the tach. After 20 seconds or so (I didn't time it and I didn't get a chance to try it again), the service indicators came on and then, I was able to cycle through the indicators to the one I wanted to reset (it actually came up as the first indicator but I went through all of them anyway) and then, I pressed and held the end of the turn signal stalk for a second and it gave me the reset option where I then pushed it in and held it while the little clock face ticked down and it reset the indicator. As soon as I started rolling, it went back to the normal functions. I hope this works for you too.

 

Hi friends. Listen i changed frmyself the brakepads. Im from chile. Here is too expensive the dealers from mini. My car daid that i still have like 4000 kms to change my pads but i had already changed.
I try to reset the light but i dont know if i must wait until the signal goes to 0 or i can reset right now. I try to reset but is not working. What can i do? I need to change the sensor? When can i reset the rear brake light. I hope somebody can help becausd i have reset all the other lights but the only one that does not allow me is the rear brake light
Waiting for your reply
Thanks

 

Once the warning illuminates for the brake pads the sensor must be replaced. Once the sensor is replaced you can reset the light.

 

But friend i havent got the light iluminated. The computer say me that i have still 4000 km to change the pads. I must buy the sensor to reset the ight or i can do it right now because it doesnt works for me to reset it. The clock start to reset but then it fail

 

My understanding is that the brake pad sensor will start a countdown once it is tripped. It will go through that period and then when the variable circuit is done, it trips it to the red light. So even though the light is not yet illuminated, the brake pad sensor has been triggered as it has started the countdown. Which means you would have to replace the sensor in order to reset the OBC.

 

I'm not sure I'm doing this right since I'm new to the site. I hope this is in regards to the directions on how to reset brake lights. I did post a question as to what my lights mean, but it turns out it was in Gen I and not II. Here is my photo, would the directions apply to these lights which are different than the others. What is R56? As is obvious, I don't have a clue about cars