New Warning Light

optimistique1 · Post by **optimistique1** » Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:28 pm

I've just got a warning light on the dashboard and according to the service manual it can be one of two things, either electrical failure or brake pads. I can't get my car booked in until September so wondered if anyone could shed any light on this.
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flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:45 pm

Need code reader.
Could be failing ebrake motors at 100k plus miles.
Cheap to replace if you can do yourself.

optimistique1 · Post by **optimistique1** » Fri Aug 18, 2023 10:07 pm

Many thanks I'll order one on amazon tonight and plug it in when I get home on Monday

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Fri Aug 18, 2023 10:10 pm

My experience water gets into ebrake and obd gives a voltage problem.

optimistique1 · Post by **optimistique1** » Fri Aug 18, 2023 10:15 pm

Not surprising after all the rain we've been having over the last month. I haven't driven the car for a while so I wonder how water has got in?

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Fri Aug 18, 2023 10:21 pm

That could just be rear brake pads have triggered the wear sensor TBH.
Easy to check visually if the rear pads are almost down to the metal.

optimistique1 · Post by **optimistique1** » Fri Aug 18, 2023 10:31 pm

Great I'll check that out as well even I get home as I'm away this weekend.

optimistique1 · Post by **optimistique1** » Sun Sep 10, 2023 10:07 pm

Turns out the warning was for rear brake disks and also the air filter needs changing...

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