V70: Wheels/Brakes - Warning message...

madmuffet · Sep 9th, 2015, 16:43

Evening All,
The T6 Auto has decided to give me the "low brake fluid, please stop safely" message...
BUT
A, the reservoir is full and
2, the message goes away on braking only to return 20 seconds later.

Before I try to adjust it with my trusty hammer, does anyone know of this being one of Volvo's little 'oddities'?

Thanks
Gary

tt82 · Sep 9th, 2015, 16:53

The floats in the resovior can sometimes get stuck, causing the message.

Rooster · Sep 9th, 2015, 17:37

Is it an ex plod car as the brake pad warning sensors were wired into same circuit as level sensor,

So it could be front brake pads getting low

madmuffet · Sep 9th, 2015, 18:05

tt, I looked at the reserviour, seems ok, not hit it yet ;-)

Rooster, Aye, tis ex plod... I'll check the pads in the morning.

No doubt they'll be dealer only at a million pounds each!!!

Rooster · Sep 11th, 2015, 23:47

Just lift the scuttle panel and unplug the wiring down to the sensors and then when you do pads just disconnect it from struts and took it behind wheel arch liners,

Then you can just use normal pads then without the sensors on

Sep 9th, 2015, 16:43	#1
madmuffet Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2017 12:22 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: chorley	Warning message... Evening All, The T6 Auto has decided to give me the "low brake fluid, please stop safely" message... BUT A, the reservoir is full and 2, the message goes away on braking only to return 20 seconds later. Before I try to adjust it with my trusty hammer, does anyone know of this being one of Volvo's little 'oddities'? Thanks Gary

Sep 9th, 2015, 16:53	#2
tt82 Forum Support Team Last Online: Nov 28th, 2022 17:33 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Here.... obviously!	The floats in the resovior can sometimes get stuck, causing the message. __________________ The more people I meet, the more I like my dog! 2009 V70 D5 R-Design - Jeade'en

Sep 9th, 2015, 17:37	#3
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	Is it an ex plod car as the brake pad warning sensors were wired into same circuit as level sensor, So it could be front brake pads getting low __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Sep 11th, 2015, 23:47	#5
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	Just lift the scuttle panel and unplug the wiring down to the sensors and then when you do pads just disconnect it from struts and took it behind wheel arch liners, Then you can just use normal pads then without the sensors on __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Sep 9th, 2015, 18:05	#4
madmuffet Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2017 12:22 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: chorley	tt, I looked at the reserviour, seems ok, not hit it yet ;-) Rooster, Aye, tis ex plod... I'll check the pads in the morning. No doubt they'll be dealer only at a million pounds each!!!

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