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Old 06-19-2007, 11:30 PM
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Instrument panel light on '78 300D - What is it?

I have a red light that comes on - usually just briefly, kind of flashes and then goes off. It's between the battery and BRAKE light on the left hand side of the dash - two circles, one inside the other with 3 dashes on each side of the circles. I am assuming it's the brake pad wear indicator light??? Can anyone verify that? I just changed the front and rear pads a little over a year ago - seems kind of quick for them to be worn already??

I don't have an owner's manual for this car - thanks.

Ryan

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Old 06-19-2007, 11:49 PM
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I have a red light that comes on - usually just briefly, kind of flashes and then goes off. It's between the battery and BRAKE light on the left hand side of the dash - two circles, one inside the other with 3 dashes on each side of the circles. I am assuming it's the brake pad wear indicator light??? Can anyone verify that? I just changed the front and rear pads a little over a year ago - seems kind of quick for them to be worn already??

I don't have an owner's manual for this car - thanks.

Ryan
Correct. Did you get the cheapest pads?
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They are either Pagid or Textar - I think Textar.

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Old 06-20-2007, 06:12 PM
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I have 3 MBs that I actally drive...
78 300D
85 300D
79 300SD

All need front brakes every year. I do drive alot. These are soft pads that wear fast but dont seem to cut into the rotor.

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