Re: Dumb Question but easy

[cyng <cyng@lamere.net>]

>An orange light came on in my dash, Its the circle witht the 3 dashes on
>ether side, next to the Red Brake light, WHAT is this?

Brake pad wear sensor light. I'm 99% sure of it (my manual is downstairs 
and I'm lazy). It means that your brake pads are about 30% away from 
being useless. or thereabouts. Order some new pads soon, get 'em on the 
car soon, etc. The car should still be driveable and 99% safe, but you 
now know that that time is coming soon.
   I at first thought that that little icon was a airbag-has-problems 
warning light ... but it can't be since there is a seperate airbag light 
on our '95 Jettas - it's on the lefthand side of the dash, beyond even 
the headlight switch, next to the ABS light. If something were wrong with 
either of those (the ABS system - not the brake pads themselves), that 
light would come on during normal car use. I'm being really babbly, 
aren't I? Ugh. Just woke up.
   Anyhow, yeah, get your brake pads checked ASAP. No BIG worry. You 
still probably have another two or three or four weeks' of normal use out 
of the current pads before you start using the calipers as pads (eek!), 
but now is the time for order new ones and schedule an appointment with 
the car's doctor to have 'em installed (discs machined and so forth).
   Hope that helps.
-Tom
'84 GLi, '95 GLX

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