Dash brake light on

Ray L · 25th April 2018, 15:16

Whilst driving my brake warning light has decided to stay on.

Local garage checked all pads and discs and said plenty of usage left (although it is 43000 miles since fronts last changed).

They thought it could be a loose wire. Could this be the case (or a duff sensor)?
Funny thing is the light did not show during their inspection, only started again when driving home.

Question. Am I safe to still keep driving? and

Is this an easy fix?

suzublu · 25th April 2018, 15:20

Check the pad sensor wire hasn't worn through

If all your pads are ok, I wouldn't worry about it.

Arctic · 26th April 2018, 11:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray L

Whilst driving my brake warning light has decided to stay on.

Local garage checked all pads and discs and said plenty of usage left (although it is 43000 miles since fronts last changed).

Quote:

They thought it could be a loose wire. Could this be the case (or a duff sensor)?
Funny thing is the light did not show during their inspection, only started again when driving home.

Question. Am I safe to still keep driving? and

Is this an easy fix?

Hi Ray.
Yes you are k to still drive the car, garage as already said there is still a few miles in the pads, the pad wear sensor wire as most likely chaffed or is intermittent due to a break in the wire, a lot of members join the two wires and do a visual test of the pads which is much better than waiting until the pads have worn right down.

roverbarmy · 26th April 2018, 15:46

Check that the brake fluid level isn't low. Some Rovers have a low fluid level sensor which uses the same warning light.

Ray L · 29th April 2018, 14:30

Thanks guys for your responses, most helpful.

raykay · 29th April 2018, 15:02

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Originally Posted by roverbarmy

Check that the brake fluid level isn't low. Some Rovers have a low fluid level sensor which uses the same warning light.

The low fluid sensor is connected to the handbrake/brake fault warning light, not the low brake pad warning light.

25th April 2018, 15:16	#1
Ray L Avid contributor rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 187 Thanks: 14 Thanked 49 Times in 27 Posts	Dash brake light on Whilst driving my brake warning light has decided to stay on. Local garage checked all pads and discs and said plenty of usage left (although it is 43000 miles since fronts last changed). They thought it could be a loose wire. Could this be the case (or a duff sensor)? Funny thing is the light did not show during their inspection, only started again when driving home. Question. Am I safe to still keep driving? and Is this an easy fix?

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roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Check that the brake fluid level isn't low. Some Rovers have a low fluid level sensor which uses the same warning light. __________________ Oil in my veins!

29th April 2018, 14:30	#5
Ray L Avid contributor rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 187 Thanks: 14 Thanked 49 Times in 27 Posts	Dash brake light on Thanks guys for your responses, most helpful.

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,912 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Check the pad sensor wire hasn't worn through If all your pads are ok, I wouldn't worry about it.