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Thread: parking brake light is on????

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    parking brake light is on????

    When I use the brakes on my C230K the parking brake light comes on. Does anyone know what this means? Has this happened to anyone else? Any input is helpful thanx.

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    sure it's not the brake wear indicator?
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    its the one next to the light that shows that a bulb is burned

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    That'd be the brake wear indicator. Means you need new brake pads.
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    Thanx. hmmm... what kind of brake pads or upgrade rotors while I am at it. Will need to think about this for a few days.

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    Originally posted by albanianbenz
    Thanx. hmmm... what kind of brake pads or upgrade rotors while I am at it. Will need to think about this for a few days.
    i would go with a flat surface brembo, none of that slotted/drilled crap, not nessicary. also looking to a ceramic/kevlar pad, it will dramaticly reduce brake dust.
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    hey, check your brake fluid level.
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