Omega Owners Forum - Brake pad warning

Redeye Newbie Offline Posts: 36 Lancashire Gender: Drives: 2.5i V6 CDX	Brake pad warning 02. Aug 2006 at 13:54 The bake pad warning is showing on my display so I took it to the garage this morning to check out and change if necessary. I've just phoned the garage and he says only the rear pads need changing and the warning may still come on because the sensor is on the front and those pads are ok! Anybody else had this problem?
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Brake pad warning Reply #1 - 02. Aug 2006 at 13:56 The warning comes on when the pads have approx one third of friction material left if they have been fitted properly (10K ish miles). You have to replace the sensors to....
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mr des Junior Member Offline Doh Posts: 194 limerick, ireland Gender: Drives: 2.0	Re: Brake pad warning Reply #2 - 02. Aug 2006 at 13:57 not personally but i think the previous owner did as the wiring has been removed but the pads were genuine gm. doesnt bother me as ive got airbags for when the brakes dont work
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: Brake pad warning Reply #3 - 02. Aug 2006 at 13:59 I have had my front brake pads changed by a vauxhall main dealer (cheaper than reputable garages) and it still says brake pads on my computer they do not come with sensors on, stupid i think i don't know why yours is back pads and they dont have sensors maybe your front ones are going or just one of them hope this helps Liam
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Brake pad warning Reply #4 - 02. Aug 2006 at 14:05 The fronts have sensors and the rears dont (rears dont do much breaking in reality). They dont come fitted on the pads because not all models have them.....plus the dealer should have fitted new sensors for you.
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Redeye Newbie Offline Posts: 36 Lancashire Gender: Drives: 2.5i V6 CDX	Re: Brake pad warning Reply #5 - 02. Aug 2006 at 14:09 Thanks, once again I get the impression the garage can't be arsed changing the sensors so they just say the fronts are ok. I'm trying to avoid using the main dealer because their quote for changing all the brake pads and doing a full service was £472 (it was over £200 for doing the brake pads)!!
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: Brake pad warning Reply #6 - 02. Aug 2006 at 14:13 what i meant was that i bought the pads from main dealer and fitted them myself worked out cheaper sorry i put it wrong on last msg mark is that why they did'nt supply with sensors??? liam
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Markjay Omega Lord Offline Posts: 5452 London Gender:	Re: Brake pad warning Reply #7 - 02. Aug 2006 at 14:23 I know some people don't bother fitting the sensors, but they are only around a tenner (less on TC) so for this cost I don't see the point in NOT having them....
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: Brake pad warning Reply #8 - 02. Aug 2006 at 14:28 markjay do u have any idea where to get these sensors from???
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Markjay Omega Lord Offline Posts: 5452 London Gender:	Re: Brake pad warning Reply #9 - 02. Aug 2006 at 14:33 Any Vauxhall dealership, or Autovaux - I know there also aftermarket ones around, so you can also try the usual motor factors.
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Brake pad warning Reply #10 - 02. Aug 2006 at 14:33 Vauxhall (£8.67+Vat retail each), motor factors or ebay....(not always listed) or even autovaux
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Brake pad warning Reply #11 - 02. Aug 2006 at 14:36 Your dealer can provide the sensors, they are about £7 - £10 each + VAT, and you need 2.
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: Brake pad warning Reply #12 - 02. Aug 2006 at 14:37 ok thanks 4 info i'll be gettin sum new ones then
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Brake pad warning Reply #13 - 02. Aug 2006 at 14:37 3 simultaneous posts there....
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Re: Brake pad warning
Reply #14 - 02. Aug 2006 at 14:37

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markjay do u have any idea where to get these sensors from???

I am very near my local Vx right now. Could get a couple for you on Trade Club and post it to you if you like (assuming they have them in stock...). Will charge you what they cost me on TC plus postage. Please let me know. Also give me year and engine details for your car just to be safe, although I think they are all the same... Any personal details please PM me.

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