Brake advice needed

[Nanashi1]

Hello,

I've got a N reg A4 1.8 petrol, and i need some advice on the brakes.

About 7 out of 10 times when i start the engine the brake warning light flash's and beeps for several seconds. The brake fluid level is fine (just below the full line), and i took it to a garage for a full brake check and they said the pads and discs etc were all fine, in fact almost new. (though im slightly sceptical if they actually checked anything as they didn't even take the wheels off!!!). And i asked them about the brake warning light and their response was 'i don't really know what that could be'. In fact it came on when i started the car to leave the garage!

The car seems to brake fine, there is no sqeeling noises or anything when i brake, the car doesn't pull to one side or anything.

Does anyone have any idea what the problem is likely to be? I really need to get it sorted, i figure a warning light for the brakes can't be a good thing!

Thanks in advance
Matt

[mcgowan.b]

Hi

Could be a faulty break wear sensor giving the ecu a reading that the break pads are worn down

[Nanashi1]

Thanks for your reply, is that something that is easy to replace by my self or is it a garage job?

[OldBoy Racer]

There is another thread on this somewhere.

Problem was sol veed with new battery. Sub 100% charge was triggering the fault.

Had the problem myself. Brakes were 100%. Seems to be fine now.

ALan

[Nanashi1]

Ah thanks for that, thats useful to know. As the light comes on and beeps now everytime i start the car.

[subly]

hi..
i hav recently bought a 95 1.8t..n now devolped the same probs...
jus wanted to know if u hav gt urs sorted?

[docurley]

You may also want to checkout the ABS sensor as they can get coverd in brake dust if pads have just beed changed.

[lonky]

car has two warning lights. A yellow brake pad wear light which is a picture of a wheel with dotted pads, and a red brake light which is a wheel with solid pads

which light do you have illuminated

[subly]

hi...
mine the red 1 comes on n goes off again....
ne advice ne1?