brake pad warning light

scannerman · 19th June 2007, 06:00

is the brake pad warning light an mot failure point

mantianak · 19th June 2007, 06:32

Wasn't for me. They just pointed out it was on. Could be down to whoever does the MOT I guess.

scannerman · 19th June 2007, 06:51

hope your right i'm booked in for 10 o-clock,fingers crossed

thanks

phil

GreyGhost · 19th June 2007, 10:01

As long as the braking test is a pass then the light being on would just be a heads up. The pads can be nearly spent but the braking efficiency required to pass the test is still OK with an advisory to renew.

scannerman · 19th June 2007, 14:56

hi again,,,well it failed but only on the hand brake so its booked for next monday to have the shoes replaced.Im pleased with that////it could have been worse i suppose........

JohnDotCom · 19th June 2007, 16:11

There have been a few Posts recently of completely worn out Handrake shoes.
For this to happen surely it must be dragging, or not set up correctly?

mantianak · 19th June 2007, 17:44

I think one of my shoes is worn. Using the handbrake on a hill it tends to pick up on one side more (or maybe I've put on weight!)

I've not changed a brake shoe before, are they easy?

GreyGhost · 19th June 2007, 18:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by mantianak

I think one of my shoes is worn. Using the handbrake on a hill it tends to pick up on one side more (or maybe I've put on weight!)

I've not changed a brake shoe before, are they easy?

Usually just a matter of adjustment, have a look here:-

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto

Second item down on left.

newk · 29th October 2007, 18:44

the brake pad wear sensors easily break,leaving the light on,easiest solution is to strip back the wire join them together ,hey presto no warning light.
this light is not accurate and its best to a visual check anyway

GreyGhost · 29th October 2007, 18:48

At as little as 7 or 8 pounds you can replace it with new. It is recommended they are replaced when renewing pads and or disks. The club does not advocate bodging these warning systems.
A visual check as you say is the preferred method for those that know what they are looking at.

19th June 2007, 06:00	#1
scannerman Regular poster none at the moment Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: north east Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	brake pad warning light is the brake pad warning light an mot failure point

19th June 2007, 06:32	#2
mantianak I really should get out more....... ZT 190+ Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poole Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 6 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Wasn't for me. They just pointed out it was on. Could be down to whoever does the MOT I guess. __________________ http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1..._signature.png

19th June 2007, 17:44	#7
mantianak I really should get out more....... ZT 190+ Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Poole Posts: 2,413 Thanks: 6 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	I think one of my shoes is worn. Using the handbrake on a hill it tends to pick up on one side more (or maybe I've put on weight!) I've not changed a brake shoe before, are they easy? __________________ http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1..._signature.png

19th June 2007, 06:51	#3
scannerman Regular poster none at the moment Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: north east Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hope your right i'm booked in for 10 o-clock,fingers crossed thanks phil

19th June 2007, 10:01	#4
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	As long as the braking test is a pass then the light being on would just be a heads up. The pads can be nearly spent but the braking efficiency required to pass the test is still OK with an advisory to renew.

19th June 2007, 14:56	#5
scannerman Regular poster none at the moment Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: north east Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hi again,,,well it failed but only on the hand brake so its booked for next monday to have the shoes replaced.Im pleased with that////it could have been worse i suppose........

19th June 2007, 16:11	#6
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	There have been a few Posts recently of completely worn out Handrake shoes. For this to happen surely it must be dragging, or not set up correctly?

29th October 2007, 18:44	#9
newk Regular poster mg zt cdti +135 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: coventry Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	the brake pad wear sensors easily break,leaving the light on,easiest solution is to strip back the wire join them together ,hey presto no warning light. this light is not accurate and its best to a visual check anyway

29th October 2007, 18:48	#10
GreyGhost Banned 180+ Sport Auto Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bedford Middle Level Posts: 17,787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 5 Posts	At as little as 7 or 8 pounds you can replace it with new. It is recommended they are replaced when renewing pads and or disks. The club does not advocate bodging these warning systems. A visual check as you say is the preferred method for those that know what they are looking at.