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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 12:46 AM
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Gather it doesn't mean well, warning sign. Came on earlier when i started the car and was on for about 1 1/2 miles and then went off. any checks i should do??
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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 02:36 AM
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Check the level of your brake fluid initailly
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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 04:41 AM
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The float maybe stuck or the level a bit low - often comes on when your pads are getting low too.

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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 11:41 AM
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thanks will do!
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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 07:38 PM
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If you have 2 pots then the light doesn't indicate low pad life, so it's more than likely that the fluid is low or a stuck float.
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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 05:47 AM
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The fluid level dropping because the pistons were a long way out BECAUSE the pads were low can set the warning light off. Everyone knows that it is not a low pads indicator per se...but it can give you a hint if the pads are low.

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Old Sep 15, 2002 | 10:36 PM
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think my pads are down to the metal.....

light came on too.
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