Warning symbol on dash HELP!!

[parsco]

I had a warning symbol come up on my dash (In the small space that the picture of the car sits in that tells you if your doors are open etc...). I got to work...normal drive in (about 20-25min drive)...parked up and let it tick over as usual and this symbol appeared. I turned the car off and gave it a few seconds and turned it on again and it was still there. Came inside and had a search on here, went back outside to take a picture of it (5 mins later) and it is not on anymore (for now ).

I've tried to draw a pic of it as i don't have my owners manual with me.

[thegoldenbullet]

brake wear sensor mate.

the sensor is on the front right wheel i think.

means your pads are getting low.

mine was intermittent for a while before it came on permanently.

[parsco]

Cheers mate.

why would that be on when i had new brakes all round a few months ago?

[thegoldenbullet]

Cheers mate.

why would that be on when i had new brakes all round a few months ago?

was the sensor replaced at the same time?

it could be a worn sensor, or a dodgy connection

excellent drawing by the way!

[parsco]

Righto best get it checked out cheers.

Thanks...AutoCAD

[thegoldenbullet]

This may help

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showth...t=brake+sensor

[Penfold101]

Easiest way is just to snip the wires for the sensor and connect them together. that way, the warning will never come on and you can save 8 quid on replacing it...

You just have to keep an eye on the pads yourself, which I'm sure is something anyone on here can do...

[dh.dti]

For the sake of 8 quid i would replace the sensor rather than bodge it

[steve1975l]

I have the wires shorted and it was picked up on the MOT but not a failure.

[Ben999]

Dont bodge it. Get a new sensor.