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Brakepad light on Polo

  • 18-04-2014 7:58am
    #1
    jsabina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 742 ✭✭✭


    Hi everybody, I have a 2002 polo.
    I passed the NCT less than a month ago and the car is going ok.

    Sometimes the light on the dashboard that should correspond to the break pads switches on.. not everyday.

    I know I should get it checked.. but I would like to know how safe is to drive.
    For this bank holiday I am supposed to go somewhere driving approx 300km.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,688 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    jsabina wrote: »
    Hi everybody, I have a 2002 polo.
    I passed the NCT less than a month ago and the car is going ok.

    Sometimes the light on the dashboard that should correspond to the break pads switches on.. not everyday.

    I know I should get it checked.. but I would like to know how safe is to drive.
    For this bank holiday I am supposed to go somewhere driving approx 300km.

    Thanks

    The pad warning light (yellow or orange) once activated should stay on.
    Is it a red light you have?
    As it would be foolish to tell you the brakes are fine without seeing the car, best just stop at a garage, let them have a quick look. Tell them you think you need pads. Either get them right there or book in for a week or so.


  • #3
    jsabina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 742 ✭✭✭jsabina


    is an orange light and today for example is not on anymore :/
    one day is on and one day not... no idea... not always..
    I might try to go to a garage today... as usual these things happens during holiday season!

    thanks


  • #4
    Greyfoot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 566 ✭✭✭Greyfoot


    Check your break fluid level, might have dropped due to pad wear. Its the one with usually yellow cap, sitting on tubular piston that connects to a big black round thing.


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