Help "Rear brake sensor

I just replaced my rear rotors and pads and at the same time decided to replace the wear sensor. Now I have a dash light on, i tried replacing with the worn pad, since it never hit the wear sensor and still have the light.

I put an ohm meter across the two leads and it shows a dead short between the leads. I did this on the old one and new one, they show the same. But it has the light.

Do i need to reset this from a stealership or is there another solution..

1998 328i

Thanks very much

Rob

Check the connection of the sensor to the harness in the wheel well. The sensors operate as a continuous path (what you called a dead short). When it wears through it opens the circuit and you get a brake wear warning light. If you're getting a wear light with a new sensor, it's not making connection with the harness.

Originally Posted by hornhospital

Check the connection of the sensor to the harness in the wheel well. The sensors operate as a continuous path (what you called a dead short). When it wears through it opens the circuit and you get a brake wear warning light. If you're getting a wear light with a new sensor, it's not making connection with the harness.

This what I was thinking. Both the new sensor and old one show the same thing. I've opened the connection box thinking a pin was bent or something, nope. I will look again to see if something isn't connected.

Thanks for replying. I wasn't sure if i needed to go to a dealer to get the code reset. I guess not!!

Thanks again I'll post up what I find

Rob