MattLS400

Members,
I seek clarification of what this dash-light means..It appears a little while after driving, then it just remains there...

hirosada

Something is up with your brakes.

LScowboyLS

it means your brake pads are near the minimum thickness and need to be replaced

Yamae

Also below will turn on the light.
Low brake fluid level,
Parking brake switch failure,
Brake booster failuer.

MattLS400

Thanks Guys....Its really been a while since ive checked my disc pads

Gene01

If it is the pads, the sensor will have to be replaced to turn the warning light off.
Of course, you could short the wires together, but that defeats the purpose of the warning light.

LScowboyLS

I think you mean the sensor will have to be "put back in place" - he doesn't need to "replace" it, in the sense of buying a new one

Gene01

My understanding is that the sensor is a loop in the end of the wire. When the pads get thin, the wire is worn through by the disc and opens the circuit. Therefore, the sensor would have to be replaced to complete the circuit again and turn off the warning light. I think that this is what the dealer does when the brake warning light is activated (after replacing the pads). Perhaps it is possible to solder the tips of the wires together again, but I have not heard of anyone doing that successfully.
Is that wrong? If so, I will edit my previous post.
Thanks for the input.

sha4000

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The sensor wire usually breaks and opens the circuit when the pads get too low. At least that's what happens on my 98. sometimes if you catch it early on you can save the sensor but not likely. If you don't want to buy another sensor you can just take the 2 wires and close the circuit to turn the warning off. At least in the 98-00 models.

Gene01

sha4000 - Yes, that is how I understand the pad wear warning circuit.
LScowboyLS - Could you confirm this? I don't want to post bad information. Thanks.

MattLS400

Thanks for the helpful support ! Cheers

timmy0tool

iTrader: (7)

gene you are correct and it could be possible to solder the sensor together for a quick fix. how much are the sensors anyway?

btw, i never noticed RHD spec cars have the temp and gas gauges reversed from their LHD counterpart!

Gene01

If I remember correctly, some members have posted here that they are $65 each (could well be off $20 either way).

Largefarva

You are correct in this, but if the light is on you may as well just connect the wires since the sensors are inop anyways.

sha4000

iTrader: (1)

I bought 2 from rock auto a couple of months ago for like $7 apiece but i have not installed them yet. If they work and I have no reason to believe they wont I'm ahead, when I first looked for them at the online dealers a couple of years ago they were like $85. I just ended up closing the circuit and taping them up.