06-20-2022, 09:25 AM | #1 |
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BMW X1 Red brake pad warning notice
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A week or so ago I purchased an X1 off of Autotrader, the guy I bought it off had it serviced on the 17th May. In this service, the front brake pads were noted as 'green' and 50% worn with 7mm thickness. On friday just gone, the car notifies me that the brake pads need replacing... I called the BMW garage that did the service and queried this. They said the system is showing that they have 400 miles left, I said i assume 400 miles isnt near 50% so one of these must be wrong but she sort of murmured and said they have to go with the system. What should I do here? I assume theres no way the pads can wear that much over a month, I have barely driven it. I also want the notice turned off, it is quite annoying having that pop up every time i start the car! Cheers |
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06-21-2022, 06:57 AM | #6 |
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As far as I am aware, the wear pad sensor is a wear item, as the brake pad wears down to a certain amount it rubs through the sensor breaking the circuit. If you just put a new sensor on without replacing the brake pads you will wear through the sensor during your first breaking.
For those that want to delete the brake pad sensor: buy a sensor, cut off the wires close to the plug, join the wires together, tada. Enjoy sensor free life. VW or Audi has a sensor bypass - I ran into on a car I was working on once. |
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10-07-2022, 03:48 PM | #9 |
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2020 X1 Needs Front Brakes after 18k miles?
Coming in late to the thread as I've just experienced something almost identical today.
My 2020 X1 xDrive M Sport front left brake pad is 1cm from being "fine" and over 50% a couple of months ago when the front left sensor started reacting. The Front right brake has 30% remaining. My X1 has been driven less than 18.5k miles. I'm looking at a $1200+ bill to replace them. From what I've read, the front brake pad replacement on a 2020 X1 is usually due around 30-50k miles. Has anyone heard of something like this? (Wanted to be sure to note: The service tech sent me a video of the brake pad wear to "confirm" the wear) |
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