Abs And Handbrake Warning Lights

[wednesdayboy]

I have got a mini one sometimes and after driving 5 -10 miles both of the above warning lights come on. Sometimes when I turn the engine off the don't come back on and other times they will?

Has anyone any idea why they are coming on and what I can do. There is plenty of brake fluid and the car drives and brakes ok?

[shoota]

Could be an impending alternator failure. I had similar when mine failed.

[wednesdayboy]

Mini one on a 51 plate. Not sure what history is relevant. Done about 100K not sure when the next service is due it says in 10 K on the dial but service history from the book looks like it hasn't been serviced for about 30k?

[TWR]

The Brake light Switch is on your footbrake pedal, just check to see if it's loose, check the wire on the Brake pads.

[kjn2]

I am going to go for ABS sensors on front disc.

[Peter Pedant]

Oh god I must be a steroid abuser -
I read this as Abs and handshake warning

[ abs is short for a muscle called rectus abdominis ]

[wednesdayboy]

I checked the sensor was properly attached to the footbrake and it seemed to be. As there are four sensors on the wheels is there a way to work out if its just one of them hats dodgy? The fact it takes a while for the lights to come on suggests somethings heats up and when I turn the engine off it cools and they don't come back on straight away, does this help identify where the issue is?

[TWR]

Hi, Re/ your last reply " Heating Up" I can not answer that but to check the Wheel Sensor Wire does not take above 1/2hrs by doing that will set your mind at rest & put them out.

[wednesdayboy]

I had it put on a diagnostic tester that said ecu internal error. It wasn't at BMW so its a bit vague as to the actual problem, has anyone any experience of sorting something like this out, or is this going to cost so much its over for the car?