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i have a 1995 325ic. i keep getting a brake circuit warning on my OBC. i have checked all my light bulbs and their sockets, as well as, my brake switch. i also noticed that my cruise control stopped working when this happened. can it be a problem with my cruise control switch on my clutch pedal?

jeff

Submitted: 178 days and 15 hours ago.

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Value: $20

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1995 BMW 325ic 2.5

Already Tried:
changing light bulbs, changing the break switch....

Posted by Sam 178 days and 8 hours ago.

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Hello and welcome to just answer.

Do your brake lights work?

Have you checked the fuse for the brake light switch?

178 days and 7 hours ago.

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my brake lights appear to work perfectly.....

Posted by Sam 178 days and 7 hours ago.

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does the warning come on all the time, right when the car is started?

Do all of the brake light illuminate the same or is there a dim one?

178 days and 7 hours ago.

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the warning is NEVER on when i start the car..... it is initiated by stepping on the brake, but it does NOT always happen.....i have tried replacing all the bulb, i have had someone look at my lights when the warning is on the OBC.... i have looked at the lights and everything seems fine! can it have something to do with the cruise control?????

Posted by Sam 178 days and 6 hours ago.

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No, the cruise stopped working because of the brake warning.

How long ago did you replace the switch? was is a new BMW part?

178 days and 6 hours ago.

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the part is new and it was from the dealer.

Posted by Sam 178 days and 5 hours ago.

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How log ago was the switch replaced? <br /><br />Have you checked the tail light housing contacts to see if they are burned?

Edited by Sam on 5/29/2009 at 3:10 AM

177 days and 18 hours ago.

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the tail light housings look clean! the outermost tail light.... it has a double filament.... i cannot tell if both filaments are firing. either they ARE or they are NOT. this may be the problem, either way... possible?

Posted by Sam 177 days and 10 hours ago.

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The only brake lights are the inner most light on the bottom level of the tail light. Sometimes aftermarket bulbs can cause this issue. It's rare but it does happen.

177 days and 9 hours ago.

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then we have no come up with a solution to this problem

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I'm going to opt out and see if someone else has any ideas.

good luck.

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1995 BMW 325ic 2.5 Already Tried: changing light bulbs, changing the break switch....

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Hello and welcome to just answer. Do your brake lights work? Have you checked the fuse for the brake light switch?

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my brake lights appear to work perfectly.....

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does the warning come on all the time, right when the car is started? Do all of the brake light illuminate the same or is there a dim one?

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No, the cruise stopped working because of the brake warning. How long ago did you replace the switch? was is a new BMW part?

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the part is new and it was from the dealer.

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How log ago was the switch replaced? <br /><br />Have you checked the tail light housing contacts to see if they are burned?Edited by Sam on 5/29/2009 at 3:10 AM

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the tail light housings look clean! the outermost tail light.... it has a double filament.... i cannot tell if both filaments are firing. either they ARE or they are NOT. this may be the problem, either way... possible?

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The only brake lights are the inner most light on the bottom level of the tail light. Sometimes aftermarket bulbs can cause this issue. It's rare but it does happen.

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then we have no come up with a solution to this problem

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I'm going to opt out and see if someone else has any ideas. good luck.

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1995 BMW 325ic 2.5

Already Tried:
changing light bulbs, changing the break switch....

Hello and welcome to just answer.

Do your brake lights work?

Have you checked the fuse for the brake light switch?

does the warning come on all the time, right when the car is started?

Do all of the brake light illuminate the same or is there a dim one?

No, the cruise stopped working because of the brake warning.

How long ago did you replace the switch? was is a new BMW part?

How log ago was the switch replaced? <br /><br />Have you checked the tail light housing contacts to see if they are burned?

Edited by Sam on 5/29/2009 at 3:10 AM

I'm going to opt out and see if someone else has any ideas.

good luck.