Brake warning light

[BigJC]

My brake warning light is on but it stops fine, all the discs and pads could do with replacing so I'd appreciate some recomended brands and suppliers but is the light likely to be a sensor?

I'm new to Calibras, apologies if this has been asked a thousand times before!

[TonyDTM]

green stuff by EBC or Mintex with 171 race linings. Cant go far wrong with either

[nigescalli]

prob just the wear sensor on pads mate

[BigJC]

I didn't know there were two lights, the orange one with a circle surrounded by brackets like this (O), I'll check the manual to get the right one...

Cheers for the recomendations, are the standard 16v brakes up to the job or are drilled/grooved worth the extra?

[Rusty_CallyT]

found the bog standard pads and disc's i bought from halfords to be plenty good enuff on my ecotec.

Yeah thats the brake pad low warning, the sensors are single use so will need replacing (unless u wanna bodge it and bypass them)

[Tits&ass]

I am in the same boat as you, need new front discs and pads! (and tyres but thats a whole other thing!)

I planning to go for Tarox discs and pads, drilled and groved. Cause lets face it the Cali's standard brakes are NAFF!! It takes alot to stop and then the ABS kicks in!

Also seen a guy on Egay, others from this site have used his disc, they look the business and apparently perform well. His ebay name is "mtec100"

[slugger_2003]

What about the other brake sensor? What would that indicate? Is there more than one sensor for the brakes?

[RobbieV]

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There are two lights on the dashboard for brakes

bulb failure and worn pads.

[slugger_2003]

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bulb failure and worn pads.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The brake pads were re-newed in the last MOT roughly 6000 miles ago and the light was still on after they were replaced. The car passed the MOT so I presume it would have failed if it was a bulb failure so bulbs are fine. Would this be due to a sensor malfunction or maybe a wiring problem?

[Rusty_CallyT]

if the light was still on after they replaced the brakes its due to the sensors not being replaced, they are a one shot item from what iv seen so need replacing with the brake pads

[slugger_2003]

It's been roughly 6k miles so I may aswell give her a service anyway. How much will the sensors cost? It's a 1994 2ltr 16v redtop. I think I have read that you get two different sensors (prob in this forum, I'm juz bein dozy n cant see it!). I presume there is no difference in their quality, it's just one is for pre 92' or something? If changing the sensors doesn't help what else could it be?

[Rusty_CallyT]

last time i bought some i think it was £11 or sommit that was probably for 2