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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Nickyb on 20 February 2006, 15:49

Title: Orange warning light
Post by: Nickyb on 20 February 2006, 15:49

A bit random this one so I will appoligise now.
Ive just had come up an Orange warning light on the dash, it is the one to the right of the "handbrake on" light (round circle with bits round the side!! :embarassed:)
Pressuming that is the "brake pad low" warning light? or low brake fluid.
Dont have my Haines manual to hand.

Title: Re: Orange warning light
Post by: Dom Mk3 on 20 February 2006, 15:58

yes it is. There's three tests you can do to work out what it means:

1. Check your brake fluid
2. Check your pads
3. Brake hard from around 30mph and see if ABS still works

 :wink:

Title: Re: Orange warning light
Post by: Nickyb on 20 February 2006, 16:20

Thanks Dom

Is it just the front that have wear sensors or the rears aswell?
All corners look as thin as waffers mind you?
What do pads cost these days, last time i did pads was when i was a student on my MK2 Fiesta 1.1 speed machine!! :grin:

Halfords, Eurocar parts?

Title: Re: Orange warning light
Post by: Dom Mk3 on 20 February 2006, 16:36

all four I think. Eurocarparts is where I go for my pads

Title: Re: Orange warning light
Post by: vwagain on 20 February 2006, 21:20

Thats the pads warning light. They only have wear sensors on the front pads.  I prefer the Textar pads from GSF. A bit more than the cheaper brands though.

Stu