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From: Levi Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 3:29 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Flickering brake lining light
That said, my rotors are probably overdue
Thanks for the help, all---I will take the wheels off and investigate
all the wiring closely. So there's no way the pads could just be worn
and cause an always-flickering light (as opposed to one that flickers
only when the pedal is pressed)?
Alex Chamberlain
'87 300D Turbo
'93 Isuzu Trooper
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Thanks for the help, all---I will take the wheels off and investigate
all the wiring closely. So there's no way the pads could just be worn
and cause an always-flickering light (as opposed to one that flickers
only when the pedal is pressed)?
It seems unlikely, but
Thanks for the help, all---I will take the wheels off and investigate
all the wiring closely. So there's no way the pads could just be worn
and cause an always-flickering light (as opposed to one that flickers
only when the pedal is pressed)?
Normally they're supposed to light only when the
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In a message dated 8/27/2006 7:09:54 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
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The brake lining light on my 124 just started flickering, seemingly
independent of whether the brake pedal is being pushed or not. I've
never seen this kind of
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
Thanks for the help, all---I will take the wheels off and investigate
all the wiring closely. So there's no way the pads could just be worn
and cause an always-flickering light (as opposed to one that flickers
only when the pedal is pressed)?
What you describe might be
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Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 1:02 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Flickering brake lining light
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In a message dated 8/27/2006 7:09:54 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
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I've seen something similar on mine with the rotors worn the right(wrong?)
way. Basically, the outer edge of the rotor is not wearing down with the
rest of the face. So, there can be a lot of pad left, but the outer edge of
the rotor starts eating into the outer edge of the pad and/or wire and
mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Flickering brake lining light
Thanks for the help, all---I will take the wheels off and investigate
all the wiring closely. So there's no way the pads could just be worn
and cause an always-flickering light
Alex Chamberlain wrote:
The brake lining light on my 124 just started flickering, seemingly
independent of whether the brake pedal is being pushed or not. I've
never seen this kind of intermittent behavior before; when I've needed
new pads, I think the light has always come on steadily when the
The brake lining light on my 124 just started flickering, seemingly
independent of whether the brake pedal is being pushed or not.
Seen it. Take off the wheel and have a gander at the little wire
sensor that's pushed into the brake pad, and the routing of its
wire too. Rotors can cut in to
In a message dated 8/27/2006 7:09:54 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The brake lining light on my 124 just started flickering, seemingly
independent of whether the brake pedal is being pushed or not. I've
never seen this kind of intermittent behavior before; when
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Isn't the fluid level in the master cylinder the same circuit as the brake
linings sensors? In other words, a slightly low fluid level could cause the
flickering you report.
It isn't on 123s. On those the master cylinder fluid level is wired to
the BRAKE light.
Alex,
I have the wear sensors on my Passat and had to splice the wire after the rotor
cut into it. Most likely thats the problem. They normally don't flicker or come
on until the pad is worn down to the sensor. Check the wires and connections
just in case its either come unplugged or cut.
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