Member Since: 02 May 2018
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 469
GAPII code/ Live value Brake Pads
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Can anyone interpret this 'OFF'
In the Live value from the Brake Pad warning sensor please?
See photo..
New pads and discs needed, and the dash light came on before I managed to do the job yesterday. Still alot of meat left on the pads, but the discs had deteriorated with rust due to age.
I thought I'd have a quick look with the GAP tool after I took the 'Mounting' mode off, and am assuming the 'OFF' means that the circuit is broken: Wear sensor has activated?
Many thanks.
Member Since: 24 Sep 2023
Location: Highlands
Posts: 396
I would have thought that Off=dash warning light off=Circuit Broken=wear indicator inactive?
I've always assumed that the normal state of the indicator was an open circuit and that the indicator only completed a circuit to earth once the pad had worn far enough to conduct the electricity?Previously:
2010 FL2 TD4e GS
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW - still got this, non-runner on SORN.
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
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17th Nov 2024 4:30 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20840
Works the opposite way
1 complete circuit via both sensors. When the circuit is broken, the warning light comes onMy D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 02 May 2018
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 469
Yes.. thanks. There's no contact to Earth like you'd think, it just breaks a circuit in the wire.. and light comes on.
Assume the 'OFF' means circuit break then. I've never changed the wires, and been through a couple of disc changes now...the black pad connection does look like its worn, so likely needs new.
Two LR branded wires on order.
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