Instrument malfunction lights

[monk31]

Hi, I have a 94 325I and no owners manual. Can anyone tell me what the various lights on the instrumentation stand for? I have one on over towards the right that is oval and lights red. I don't know what it is for. Thanks!

[El Presidente]

is it round with three lines around it on the left and right?

if so, that's the brake pad wear indicator.

[007ben]

here is apic of a lit cluster with all lights on. pick your light.

[monk31]

It is the brake pad wear indicator. When I install new pads does it go out on it's own? Thanks for all your help!

[Kevin325i]

No, you've got to get a new pad wear sensor. Then the light will go out. Be careful though, I busted two of them ghead

Kevin

[El Presidente]

I also didn't give mine enough slack, and it frayed apart in under 2 weeks.

[hope42100]

I need to know that the light is above the check control light? i want to buy this 328i but this light is on all the time

Thanks for the help

[tomctx]

Originally posted by hope42100@Mar 22 2005, 07:01 PM
I need to know that the light is above the check control light? i want to buy this 328i but this light is on all the time

Thanks for the help

[snapback]316580[/snapback]

that is the Automatic Skid Control light.

[tomctx]

Originally posted by monk31@May 22 2004, 06:15 PM
It is the brake pad wear indicator. When I install new pads does it go out on it's own? Thanks for all your help!

[snapback]118530[/snapback]

Yes, it should, once the sensor is no longer touching the rotor. But, if the plastic part of the sensor is worn away, it would be a good idea to replace it anyway.

[hope42100]

How do you get the ASC light to go off? or is it suppose to be on at all times