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Maybe false brake pads warning light?

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#1 ·
Few days ago I have brake pads yellow warning light on dashboard screen, but only periodically.
Inspection of front and rear pads was performed and all were OK - pads are enough thick.
It is important to mention that diagnostic by MES shows "battery low voltage" error (same few days ago), but my battery is brand new (only one month in use) and properly charged (12.5V, IBS=84% all measured by MES).
Is the problem in periodical lost of contact on battery or relatively bad work of alternator in driving?
 
#2 ·
Sounds like it could be a bad ground if you're seeing proper SoC and battery voltage.
 
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#10 · (Edited)
Today I measured 12.8V by voltmeter on the two dedicated points under the hood.
Additionally, I checked the ground quality by measurement of voltage difference between some point of chassis and negative pole of battery and measured approx. 0.005V (i.e. 5mV). It is a sign that ground is OK.
Because my rear pads are weared more than 50%, maybe the are for replacement.
Thanks all for comments and I will inform you about progress.
 
#13 ·
My SoC was always below the 65% threshold unless I was on track for a couple of days, then it charged up. Since I had the IBS replaced, it's been perfect. The IBS was working, but I suspect that it was just reporting incorrect values so it never fully charged the battery.
 
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#14 · (Edited)
I replaced rear brake pads in local workshop yesterday.
Old pads are thinned exactly to the level when sensor is visible and sensor's cable is broken by friction with disc.
New Brembo pads were thicker than 16mm (factory data) and have to sand to proper thickness, otherwise they could not fit.
Well, it wasn't false alarm... :D