What is the brake pad warning light? What should I do if the brake pad wear indicator is on?

The quality of the brake system is related to the safety of daily travel, and the brake pads are a very key component in the brake system and play a vital role. When there is a problem with the brake system, the brake pad warning light will light up on the car dashboard. Many people don't know which brake pad warning light is.

Brake pad alarm is to insert the alarm wire into the brake pad. If the brake pad is worn too much, the sensing wire will touch the brake disc or wear off, resulting in a change in resistance, thereby generating current, and detecting a signal, and there will be a brake on the dashboard Film warning light prompts. The brake pad warning light is as shown in the figure below. When the brake pad wear indicator is on, many people are helpless.

The brake pad wear indicator light is on. It may be that the brake pads are seriously worn and need to be inspected and replaced in the store in time; it may also beBrake FluidThe liquid level is too low,Brake fluidInsufficiency will reduce the braking force. In severe cases, the brakes may even fail, and the brake fluid needs to be refilled in time; it may also be caused by oil leakage in the brake system, false alarms, etc., which need to be investigated one by one.

Once the brake pad wear indicator lights up while driving, don’t panic, slow down as much as possible, pull to the side, and then investigate the cause of the fault. You can visually judge whether the brake pad wear is the problem, and it is recommended to go to the nearest professional car repair. Factory, use the car computer detector to detect the anti-lock brake system, readerror code, Find the source of the problem, and then repair it according to the fault. The most important thing is to develop the habit of regular inspection and timely maintenance.