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NineHundred

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Had this light come on yesterday and from looking online the only other image I can find of it mentions brake wear warning, is that correct?


It doesn't light up straight away, seems to appear after a few minutes of driving.



The pads have only done 5k miles, passed MOT last month with no mention of the brakes. So am a little confused as to why it would be that. Any input would be appreciated.
 

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Yes, that is the front pad wear indicator light.

On the passenger side (UK) only, there is a wire to a metal contact embedded near the base of one of the brake pads. When it wears down this completes a circuit to earth through the disc during braking and illuminates the warning. When the brakes are released - and the pad has moved off the disc - the light should go out again.

What sometimes happens is the wire gets damaged or broken. If the damaged/broken part makes contact with any bare metal (earth) it will cause the light to come on regardless of pad condition. Example here.

This thread has a picture of the wire - in this case completely broken (the other wire visible in the picture is for the ABS sensor).

Check wire and pads on passenger side.
 
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Pickwick said:
Yes, that is the front pad wear indicator light.

On the passenger side (UK) only, there is a wire to a metal contact embedded near the base of one of the brake pads. When it wears down this completes a circuit to earth through the disc during braking and illuminates the warning. When the brakes are released - and the pad has moved off the disc - the light should go out again.

What sometimes happens is the wire gets damaged or broken. If the damaged/broken part makes contact with any bare metal (earth) it will cause the light to come on regardless of pad condition. Example here.

This thread has a picture of the wire - in this case completely broken (the other wire visible in the picture is for the ABS sensor).

Check wire and pads on passenger side.
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Thanks mate. I'll take a look at it all when I can, appreciate the info.
 
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