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MrHas



Member Since: 10 Dec 2011
Location: London
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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE Santorini Black
check brake pads light

Hiya guys,

on my way home last night from a xmas eve night out and my check brake pads light has come up on the dash.

The brakes however dont feel like they need changing at all..is the light activated via a sensor near the pad??

How can the light be turnt off if the pads dont need changing??

Thanks and merry xmas

Has

Post #326215 Sun Dec 25 2011 4:58pm
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NickM



Member Since: 14 Feb 2008
Location: London
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Be thankful the sensor has come on...sometimes the sensor on the side that hasn't worn as much won't come on at all, and even when you're down to metal on metal.....the sensor is tellin you you're close, so listen before its too late.....

Post #326217 Sun Dec 25 2011 5:13pm
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firstinretail



Member Since: 30 Jul 2011
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United Kingdom 2005 Range Rover Sport 4.4 V8 Siberian Silver

just have a look, my sensor fell out, bought new discs and pads and then relised they didnt need changing duh !!

Post #326220 Sun Dec 25 2011 6:57pm
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Bodsy
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It won't re-set until you put a new cable on. But you don't need to hook it up to a machine or anything.

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Post #327447 Mon Jan 09 2012 2:58pm
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Supacat



Member Since: 21 Feb 2009
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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Stornoway Grey

NickM wrote:
Be thankful the sensor has come on...sometimes the sensor on the side that hasn't worn as much won't come on at all, and even when you're down to metal on metal.....the sensor is tellin you you're close, so listen before its too late.....


There'a only one sensor between both sides so no surprises the other one doesn't come on!

I think the sliding caliper design is more prone to uneven wear across the two pads. The oposed piston design seems much better. Shame on LR for down spec'ing on the TDV8 from the Brembos.

Post #327548 Tue Jan 10 2012 9:56am
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