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Question: brake light indicator

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little iron, Upper Marlboro, MD, January 24, 2011, 07:53
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The check brake light indicator stays on, I have replace bulbs, but light stays on

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    PassinGear January 24, 2011, 09:56
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    Have a shop check your brake fluid level in your brake master cylinder, If its low the check brake light will come on. Remember this BMW uses DOT4 brake fluid not DOT3 like american and japanese vehicles. You can locate a shop near you here www.repairpal.com/directory

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