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Unknown Warning Light!!

Discussion in '360/430' started by alex360S, Apr 30, 2008.

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  1. alex360S

    alex360S Formula Junior

    Oct 30, 2006
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    This weekend I went out for a spirited drive and noticed that as I was taking some agressive curves that this warning light would come on faintly and then disappear as I straightened up. It happened twice. The light is on the bottom right side near the spedometer above the ABS light. It's a small red circle with an exclamation mark in the middle hugged by two red half-moons. I looked everywhere in my manual and this light does not show up anywhere. Does anyone have a clue what it is and what it is warning me about? Any help would be much appreciated as always. BTW I drive an '02 360 spider.
    Thanks.
     
  2. PaulC

    PaulC Formula 3

    Feb 11, 2003
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    is it the tire pressure waring light?
     
  3. alex360S

    alex360S Formula Junior

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    I thought these cars did not have that system. I believe the tire pressure warning system came out in the F430's.
     
  4. Donie

    Donie Formula Junior

    Jan 14, 2006
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    Brake fluid level low, and going slightly lower as you swing in the corners, and causing the float to bring the light on, or......... brake pads down to the indicator wires, ??
     
  5. Tarek K.

    Tarek K. F1 World Champ

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    The two crescent moons stand for brake pads......and if your brake fluid is low, don't top it up, you will most probably have worn brake pads which require changing unless you have a brake fluid leak in the system. Check your brake pads first.
     
  6. alex360S

    alex360S Formula Junior

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    Right before the winter storage the dealer informed me that the front pads had 40% left and 25% on the rear pads. I'm getting ready to change the rear pads this weekend but they have no sensors on them. I don't believe that with 40% on the fronts the sensor would come on. Maybe the fluid is low and that is why the indicator lights up when I turn. I'm gonna change the rear pads to start and flush the fluid and adjust it properly.
     
  7. 483hp

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  8. Tarek K.

    Tarek K. F1 World Champ

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    25% on the rear pads is on the low side, therefore when your car tilts in turns, the brake fluid sensor will transmit a low level reading. Once you change the rear pads the brake fluid level will rise and the problem will be eliminated. If you will flush the brake system and replace the brake fluid, keep the new brake fluid level the same as it was after the rear pads change.
     
  9. alex360S

    alex360S Formula Junior

    Oct 30, 2006
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    Thanks Tarek. I will do exactly as you say. It all makes sense. I can't still believe I couldn't find that symbol in the manual. Thanks to all of you for your input. This site is awsome. Hopefully one day I will be in the position to return the favor. Now to the pad change!!
     
  10. Tarek K.

    Tarek K. F1 World Champ

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    Don't mention it Alessio :).........glad we could help.
     

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