Brake pad wear sensors????

[BrAdZ]

Can i bypass them? i think there is only 2? wee could only find 2 one on back and one on the front.

This light is really annoying me, can i bypass it? i know i could go and buy some new sensors and some pads that they will fit to..... but i think its a bit of a stupid function unless you are brain dead and dont check your breaks!

So how do i go about it!

[BrAdZ]

anyone? sorry to pester..... but iv made it my mission for today!

[Martinaston]

i got the same problem.
I'm just going to short out the open end of the wires and hope it doesn't catch fire

[chu346]

Put a pin in it and short it out.

Oh and keep it in. Tape it up or something.

[Martinaston]

I think a resistor would work best but that means working out the correct one and still getting the wheels off, and thats just not as simple as taking the bulb out

[BrAdZ]

thanks, if you join it up nothing happens the light stays on so im guessing i would need a ressistor doh! or i could take the bulb out of the dash?

Adam

[Brianmoooore]

The sensors are a simple loop of wire, embedded in a plastic block. Easiest thing to do, if your pads won't take the sensors, is to plug sensors into the sockets and cable tie them out of the way.

[johnono]

if u wanted the light to go out, but loose the function of the sensor, then simply cut the sensor wires from a reasonably close point to the connector and fix them together.

then make sure u seal the join v. well and the curcuit should be complete again

[320Touring]

aha, I see something for me to be doing on thursday morning

[BrAdZ]

just done it excellent thanks very much! think it will shut the mot man up too!

[Brianmoooore]

MOT man will not be interested in your pad wear light one way or the other.

[johnono]

[BrAdZ]

ah ok i thought a warning light on the dash was a fail

ahh well all sorted anyway!

[Brianmoooore]

ABS, brake fluid level, main beam and fog light ones are,(or at least are legal requirements), but none of the others