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1996 320 sl the brake pad light comes

 

Customer Question

I have a 1996 320 sl
the brake pad light comes on once in a while its a light yellow color I wil have the brakes check what else is it saying

 

Country: United States
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 320 sl
Year: 1996

Already Tried:
nothing yet if its brake pads I need what could I be looking at in $$

Submitted: 332 days and 20 hours ago.
Category: Mercedes
Value: $29
Status: CLOSED

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Expert:  Auto Psychic replied 332 days and 20 hours ago.


Auto Psychic :

hi, i'll be happy to help you in anyway i can.

Auto Psychic :

pretty straightforward,

Auto Psychic :

time for front brake pads, perhaps rears, but less likely.

Auto Psychic :

your mechanic may try to sell you brake rotors as well.

Auto Psychic :

if the brakes dont pulsate you dont need rotors.

Auto Psychic :

if you havent had you brake fluid changed in 4 or 5 years i would recommend that, nothing last forever aye.

Auto Psychic :

gary

Customer :

Its my first Benz why do the front rims get so black

Expert TypeMercedes Technician
Category: Mercedes
Pos. Feedback: 96.5 %
Accepts: 1360
Answered: 5/15/2012

Experience: semiretired mercedes benz master guild technician w 4+ decades of diagnosis and repair experience

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Expert:  Auto Psychic replied 332 days and 20 hours ago.

mercedes owners have been complaining about that since the 70's.
its just a characteristic of disc brakes, brake dust.
if you keep the wheels waxed it will wash right off.

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Expert:  Auto Psychic replied 332 days and 19 hours ago.

thank you for trusting the auto psychic@justanswer, always happy to help, gary

 
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