Handbrake warning light and buzzer - E46 M3

[Andrew Coates]

Coming home today on the motorway, the red brake warning symbol started flashing and beeping as though the handbrake had not been released properly. Tried pushing the lever down a bit and it stopped....for a few minutes; then started again. Did the same and... same again after a few minutes. Everything felt fine with the brakes; pedal pressure and feel were as normal so I carried on.

Having looked in the handbook, it says that the buzzer only sounds when the handbrake hasn't been released properly, so I don't think it is anything more serious than maybe the small pressure switch under the handbrake lever.

I checked the fluid; that looks OK and I know the pads are fine.

Anybody else had this or does anyone know what the problem might be.

Any help or advice would be great

Thanks

[blondini]

Andrew Coates said:

... I don't think it is anything more serious than maybe the small pressure switch under the handbrake lever.

I agree, it's just the switch.