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Break pad warning light just came on, I just had new pad put on a month ago. Any thoughts? thanks

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Old 07-29-2003, 08:55 PM
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Break pad warning light just came on, I just had new pad put on a month ago. Any thoughts? thanks
Old 07-29-2003, 08:58 PM
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I have had stock pads since day 1 (20K miles)
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sensor got unplugged? or broke? dunno.
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B-R-A-K-E! hehhe very common mistake =P
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Usually catch that, I guess it is past my bedtime
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Slightly low brake-fluid will do it (under hard cornering) too.
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RIGHTTTTTTT
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nope, but I did drive like an *** tonight for a while though.
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I think that that sets off the brake light that is on when the e-brake is set (and it beeps too).
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no - that's a different one


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