2000 Z-3

[kahuna43]

Hello all,
I have a technical question that somebody may be ble to help me. My 2000 Z-3, the transmisson light just went on so I took it to a shop that hooked it up to a diagnosis machine..heres what they said. They reset it but code 162 keeps coming up telling them "transmission is not recognizing brake pedal application" the tranny is o.k. so its probably a switch or brake pedal sensor. Has anyone heard of this or know how to fix it? Thanks

 

[Big Daddy]

The first thing I would suspect is the Brake Light Switch, BMW has had many problems with these in the E36 model cars and others. Try replacing that and see what happens. I have no idea why the two are related!

 

[kahuna43]

Thanks Big Daddy, you wouldnt happen to know where the brake light switch is in a Z-3 would you?

 

[Big Daddy]

Just under the dash above the pedal. There is an electrical switch at the arm of the brake pedal. Here is a "how to" from Pelican Parts, granted it is for a 3 series, but I believe the Z3 would be the same.

Pelican Parts Tech Article

 

[kahuna43]

Thanks Big Daddy, I am going to give it a try. Thanks for all the info, its been a great help.