Unknown Warning light!

Hi, I've owned a second hand 306 1.6xs M reg for about 9 months now,
and it has numerous faults with it, for example, the gearbox obviously
has some kind of problem, as it makes some interesting noises, I've
replaced the gearbox oil, and found some broken bearings, and that it
had new oil, indicating the dealership I bought it from, new perfectly
well its gearbox was ruined when I bought it! However recently when I
brake, a light comes up it looks a bit like this : '(O)' and only
happens when I brakes, its yellow/orange light at the top centre just
above the indicator arrows. I don't have a manual, and i've not had
time to check the brake discs, but i've been reading on this group, and
people say the sensors don't really work etc. so I jus wanted to check
really.

Thanks, Paul

 

Paulie G ha scritto:

Isn't it the brake indicator?
It goes off when
- Disc brakes... ehm... don't know whats the english for them... the
thingies that push on the disc when you brake... they last about
40-50.000 km and look like these:
http://www.raicam.com/images/pastiglie_freno.jpg
- Brake liquid: low or deteriorated - this should be replaced at
60-80.000 km
- ABS failure

But I think it's the first one.

Ciao
Max

 

Brake pads I believe. Brake pad wear warning wire is inserted into pad
friction material. When the pad wears the wire snaps off which disconnects
the warning circuit that cause the indicator light to switch on. If there
are no strange noises during braking then there is still enough friction
material, but nevertheless I would check the brake pads visually. You can do
that by removing the wheels and then you should be able to see the pads
through the opening in the caliper. If the friction material is worn down to
less than 2mm you should replace brake pads.