"Brake linings worn"still showing after new pads fitted

[striker600]

I fitted new rear pads last sat,but the "Brake linings worn visit workshop" still shows on dash.Do you have to get this deleated by a garage? i smeared the brake wear probe with silicone greese to get it to slide into the hole in friction material of new pad.Could this be causing the problem?or do i need a new wear indicator? i didnt have this problem when i renewed front pads 3 months ago

 

[Ian B Walker]

Make sure that the plug for the sensor is fully home. Also check to see if you have accidentally nipped a wire and broken it.

 

[television]

I fitted new rear pads last sat,but the "Brake linings worn visit workshop" still shows on dash.Do you have to get this deleated by a garage? i smeared the brake wear probe with silicone greese to get it to slide into the hole in friction material of new pad.Could this be causing the problem?or do i need a new wear indicator? i didnt have this problem when i renewed front pads 3 months ago

If your sensors are the single wire type, then one is shorting to ground.

I think that your car is the 2 wire system where the lamp comes on with the ign if the pads are faulty.

This is a closed loop system where when worn the disc cuts through a wire, if a sensor wire was faulty or broken then the light would come on.

Some cars have rear brake sensors, it you have them, then the rear pads could be gone

If your car is a 203 then you could have them
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[Ian B Walker]

2001, 320Cdi is a 210 if memory serves me right and there are two wires to the rear right hand pad. Left side is without.

 

[television]

2001, 320Cdi is a 210 if memory serves me right and there are two wires to the rear right hand pad. Left side is without.

Hello young man, I can see a little c in front of 270CDI

 

[striker600]

Yes my car is a w203 with 2 wires to the sensor on o/s. There is no sensor on n/s. If i have time tomorrow i"ll check the wires&make sure the plug is fully home.i"ll let u guys know in due course

 

[Ian B Walker]

Hello young man, I can see a little c in front of 270CDI

Whoops, sorry Malcolm, its late you know. Time I was tucked up in a car blanket and fed my Horlicks AND I even got the car wrong too, before anyone else takes note

 

[television]

Yes my car is a w203 with 2 wires to the sensor on o/s. There is no sensor on n/s. If i have time tomorrow i"ll check the wires&make sure the plug is fully home.i"ll let u guys know in due course

You must have sensor both sides at the front, otherwise the lamp will be on

 

[television]

Whoops, sorry Malcolm, its late you know. Time I was tucked up in a car blanket and fed my Horlicks AND I even got the car wrong too, before anyone else takes note

I have done 110 postings today and I have to be so careful as I miss read things, or your mind is still on the last post, never had any hore licks

 

[striker600]

Sensor plug was fully home,& the 2 wires were intacked but felt very fragile so i bought a new one from GSF in sheffield for a very resonable £3.32.just fitted it& no warning light.Thanks guys,problem solved

 

[Ian B Walker]

Nice to hear of a result. Thank You.

 

[television]

Nice to hear of a result. Thank You.

Things seem to be looking up on the reporting back front