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Car Forum / UK Car Forums / General Car Topics (UK group) / August 2004VX "Pads low" message reset
Just changed the front pads on my 94 Omega. The warning message to tell me the pads are low is still present. Is there some kind of reset procedure to get rid of the message? Thanks > Just changed the front pads on my 94 Omega. > The warning message to tell me the pads are low is still present. > > Is there some kind of reset procedure to get rid of the message? Did you fit original Vauxhall pads? I believe that some systems use a contact in the pad to indicate the wear, if the new pads don't have this contact then that might be the reason you're still getting the message.  SignatureAndrewR, D.Bot (Celeritas) Kawasaki ZX-6R J1 BOTAFOT#2,ITJWTFO#6,UKRMRM#1/13a,MCT#1,DFV#2,SKoGA#0 (and KotL) BotToS#5,SBS#25,IbW#34, TEAR#3 (and KotL), DS#5, COSOC#9, KotTFSTR# The speccy Geordie twat. > Just changed the front pads on my 94 Omega. > The warning message to tell me the pads are low is still present. > > Is there some kind of reset procedure to get rid of the message? > > Thanks Did you renew the wear indicator wiring? moray > Just changed the front pads on my 94 Omega. > The warning message to tell me the pads are low is still present. > Is there some kind of reset procedure to get rid of the message? On a BMW, which uses similar brakes, assuming you've changed the sensors, leave the ignition on for a couple of minutes without starting the engine resets the light. Signature*Your kid may be an honours student, but you're still an idiot. Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. You need to replace the wear indicator sensor too. SignatureAlan Steele Steeles of Worthing www.steeles.co.uk > You need to replace the wear indicator sensor too. Which if they are anything like the price they were on my old Carlton will be pretty expensive. I brought the Vauxhall dealership to a standstill with my cry of 'HOW MUCH?!!!!'. I ended up just disabling the circuit and tied the cables back and checked subsequent wear the old fashioned way. Vin. > Which if they are anything like the price they were on my old Carlton > will be pretty expensive. I brought the Vauxhall dealership to a > standstill with my cry of 'HOW MUCH?!!!!'. I ended up just disabling the > circuit and tied the cables back and checked subsequent wear the old > fashioned way. About a fiver each from Eurocarparts. Signature*Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how it remains so popular? Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. >> Which if they are anything like the price they were on my old Carlton >> will be pretty expensive. I brought the Vauxhall dealership to a [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > About a fiver each from Eurocarparts. I was quoted a darn site more than that and this was back around 1987. I don't recall the exact figure but it was enough to instill 'Shock and Awe' in me that I would be asked so much for a couple of poxy bits of plastic with wires in. Actually quite a few of the check control systems on the Carlton packed up over the years. None of which I felt justified the cost of repairing them. Good grief... I can check coolant, brake fluid, washer fluids, etc. myself. These things are nice to have but seem to cost a disproportionate amount to fix when they go wrong. The way things seem to be going it won't be long before the car refuses to start if your washer bottle is running a bit low. Vin. > > About a fiver each from Eurocarparts. > I was quoted a darn site more than that and this was back around 1987. I'm assuming they're the generic type used by Vauxhall and BMW. Of course, if this was an early application, they might not have been available on the aftermarket then, and dealers often price things according to what they think the market can stand. > I don't recall the exact figure but it was enough to instill 'Shock and > Awe' in me that I would be asked so much for a couple of poxy bits of [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > way things seem to be going it won't be long before the car refuses to > start if your washer bottle is running a bit low. There's nothing intrinsically expensive about any of these sort of sensors. Just plain old profiteering by the dealer or maker - so nothing new there. Signature*I believe five out of four people have trouble with fractions. * Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. Ironically if you check the brake pad wear and "catch" the brake pads before they wear down enough to allow the sensor to be triggered you can re-use the sensor! It does sort of defeat their point! Will >> > About a fiver each from Eurocarparts. > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > sensors. Just plain old profiteering by the dealer or maker - so nothing > new there. > > > About a fiver each from Eurocarparts. > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > sensors. Just plain old profiteering by the dealer or maker - so nothing > new there. I put new ones on my Omega last year and cost me ?4.34 each from the Motorworld chain. Dave > > You need to replace the wear indicator sensor too. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > circuit and tied the cables back and checked subsequent wear the old > fashioned way. What, by ear? :-) >> ...and checked subsequent wear the old >> fashioned way. > What, by ear? :-) No. I have always found the 'When the pedal hits the floor make entry in diary "Check Brakes"' method works as well as any other. Vin. |
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