gazjacko
Member Since: 14 Jan 2012
Location: Portsmouth-ish
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just done a pad change including a new sensor cable (the old one was knacked!). Whilst Bodsy's brake guide is excellent and I did manage to get the connector attached behind the wheel arch cover after a bit of hassle the light's still on!!!.... 
I employed a midget gynaecologist to ensure the connection was ok (fairly sure I felt it 'click' home) and as the light reacts to brake application whilst driving my 'logic' suggests the problem is at the pad end. however the cable is an aftermarket one so maybe.......
any ideas? before I replace it with the old cable shorted to kill the light
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 24th Nov 2013 6:51 pm |
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Advanced Factors
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Member Since: 27 Nov 2012
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Could possibly be your rear sensor at fault, however I would be looking at the connector on the new one to see if one of the tiny pins has snapped or has bent back whilst fitting Paul Redding
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| 24th Nov 2013 6:55 pm |
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davidsidwells
Member Since: 20 May 2012
Location: Burton on trent
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Changed front caliper and new sensor, light on dash ! ,disconected sensor at top of wing and light still on 
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| 24th Nov 2013 7:38 pm |
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Advanced Factors
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The wire closes the circuit so it needs to be fitted. If you bridge the pins at the connector (vehicle side) and the lights stays on then you know the problem is elsewhere. If it goes out then the problem is in the sensor. Paul Redding
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| 24th Nov 2013 7:45 pm |
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davidsidwells
Member Since: 20 May 2012
Location: Burton on trent
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Thanks Steve I will check the sensor at the weekend and plug 
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| 24th Nov 2013 8:02 pm |
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gazjacko
Member Since: 14 Jan 2012
Location: Portsmouth-ish
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Thanks for advice, I will have to put up with the warning 'bongs' for a couple of days before I sort it out
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| 25th Nov 2013 12:24 am |
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gazjacko
Member Since: 14 Jan 2012
Location: Portsmouth-ish
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turns out the rears needed changing too!!!! 
coincidental that both sensors wore through within days of each other, thanks again to Bodsey's brake guide the whole thing was a walk in the park and thanks to Eurocarparts didn't cost an arm and a leg!
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| 29th Nov 2013 5:16 pm |
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davidsidwells
Member Since: 20 May 2012
Location: Burton on trent
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Brake pad light on dash now out ,unpluged the sensor above wheel arch protector, and Steve from A F factors was right, the pin was bent over in the plug ,purchased new sensor off A F Factors job done
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| 10th Dec 2013 10:26 pm |
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Glenn of Belgium
Member Since: 29 Jul 2013
Location: Zeebrugge
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Hello,
Is it neccessary to go to the dealer for RESETTING the brake sensor light on the dash and infodisplay 'check brake pads' after assembling a new sensor?
Or will the message dissappear once the work is done???
Regards,
Glenn
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| 19th Jun 2014 5:53 pm |
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Bodsy
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No Glenn, it rests itself when you restart. Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 19th Jun 2014 5:55 pm |
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yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
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I've snapped my sensor on front caliper, the remains are hanging free (ish)
But I have no warning light in dash ?
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| 19th Jun 2014 6:05 pm |
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Bodsy
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Wires are still attached though? Has to actually make/break the connection to trigger it. Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
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| 19th Jun 2014 6:07 pm |
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Glenn of Belgium
Member Since: 29 Jul 2013
Location: Zeebrugge
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Hi everybody.
So i've connected a new brake pad sensor. There is NO resetting needed. 
(the wiresensor costs here aboud 26Euros)
Worktime 15minutes max in total, easy job!
From the moment i turned the egnition key on, there were no lights ans messages any
KInd regards,
Glenn
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| 19th Jun 2014 7:07 pm |
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nearlee
Member Since: 15 Dec 2012
Location: where the sheep are scared
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Resurrection of an old thread ish.
I've temporarily hot wired my rear brake pad senor can they be left like this permanently or do I really have to replace them, as I'm getting fed up of replacing them ? Just remember:-
Amateurs built the Ark
Professionals built the titanic
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| 17th Jun 2016 7:31 pm |
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CDS
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It'll be fine left like that, so long as you are happy to regularly inspect your pads for wear
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