Anybody know how, or if, the idiot light can be cleared after an install of a BBK? I'm assuming the new pads don't have the sensor within the pads...

 

For the 1st Genhttp://www.mini2.com/forum/wheels-ty...ing-light.html

Heres how to reset any and all service lights in the 2nd Gen

Entering Service Menu:

Insert key

Do not press clutch / brake

Press start button

Wait until car / relevant service symbol disappears from tach upper display

Press and hold both tach buttons immediately after symbol goes out

Continue to hold both buttons until time appears in tach upper display

Before this occurs:

* An Instrument light check will be performed(cool light show!)
* "VIN / Menu" will appear in tach lower display

Release right tach button

Wait about a second

Press and hold right tach button again while still holding left button

After a second or two the front brakes symbol will show in the tach upper display

You are now in the service menu

Resetting Service Indicator:

Press and release OBC Button until relevant symbol (eg. oil change,brakes) appears in tach upper display

Press and hold OBC Button at relevant symbol until "RESET" appears in tach lower display

Press and hold OBC button again until process is complete

Remove key and re-insert.

Done!

 

One note - if the brake pads have worn down enough to activate the brake-wear warning, that can't be reset until you've replaced the wear sensors. The sensors are sacrificial parts and have to be replaced once they've tripped.

If you switch to pads that don't have the provision for the sensors, you can leave the sensors connected and just zip-tie them somewhere out of the way. (Although you'll still have to replace any sensors that have tripped).

 

That's right..in other words you must have good sensors in the circuit. If you leave the used one the lite won't go off. If you have brakes that don't use the sensor and cut it off or remove it...the lite won't go off. You must install a good sensor then zip tie it out of the way; or get fancy and jumper the wires together someplace.

 

Ah sooooo.....zank you very much.