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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: gerry p on 17 June 2013, 18:18:23

Title: brake pad sensor
Post by: gerry p on 17 June 2013, 18:18:23

Hiya omega fans. Can eny member tell me if the brake pad sensor leads have to be changed with the front pads... :y

Title: Re: brake pad sensor
Post by: omega3000 on 17 June 2013, 18:21:57

If the wear sensor light is on replace them mate , otherwise they can be re used  :y

Title: Re: brake pad sensor
Post by: tunnie on 17 June 2013, 18:28:46

Yes they do, I've never yet managed to successfully remove a sensor from its pad while in the caliper.

Depending on age you need 2 sensors up to 2001, after that its only one  :y

Title: Re: brake pad sensor
Post by: gerry p on 17 June 2013, 19:12:52

Thanks gents. Glad its onley one on a 03 at £40 quid :D

Title: Re: brake pad sensor
Post by: RobG on 17 June 2013, 19:23:47

Quote from: gerry p on 17 June 2013, 19:12:52

Thanks gents. Glad its onley one on a 03 at £40 quid :D

Less than a tenner each

Title: Re: brake pad sensor
Post by: TheBoy on 17 June 2013, 19:49:42

£40 :o :o :o

I think, even at retail price, they are only about £15 from dealer. About £8+VAT on Tradeclub.

Title: Re: brake pad sensor
Post by: dbug on 17 June 2013, 20:22:13

Quote from: gerry p on 17 June 2013, 19:12:52

Thanks gents. Glad its onley one on a 03 at £40 quid :D

Guess those are the gold plated ones :o :o ::)

Title: Re: brake pad sensor
Post by: tunnie on 17 June 2013, 20:22:59

Quote from: dbug on 17 June 2013, 20:22:13

Quote from: gerry p on 17 June 2013, 19:12:52

Thanks gents. Glad its onley one on a 03 at £40 quid :D

Guess those are the gold plated ones :o :o ::)

Nah its those iridium ones, they help the car brake better  ::)  ;D

Title: Re: brake pad sensor
Post by: dbug on 17 June 2013, 20:25:22

Quote from: tunnie on 17 June 2013, 20:22:59

Quote from: dbug on 17 June 2013, 20:22:13

Quote from: gerry p on 17 June 2013, 19:12:52

Thanks gents. Glad its onley one on a 03 at £40 quid :D

Guess those are the gold plated ones :o :o ::)

Nah its those iridium ones, they help the car brake better  ::)  ;D

Oh - I didn't know that - ffs  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ::) ::)

Title: Re: brake pad sensor
Post by: RobG on 17 June 2013, 20:42:35

Quote from: gerry p on 17 June 2013, 18:18:23

Hiya omega fans. Can eny member tell me if the brake pad sensor leads have to be changed with the front pads... :y

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Title: Re: brake pad sensor
Post by: gerry p on 18 June 2013, 20:02:19

Hiya gents. got a grate price for the sensor lead from vaux parts £8 plus vat & p.p thanks gents :D

Title: Re: brake pad sensor
Post by: tunnie on 18 June 2013, 20:04:50

Quote from: gerry p on 18 June 2013, 20:02:19

Hiya gents. got a grate price for the sensor lead from vaux parts £8 plus vat & p.p thanks gents :D

They are only £8.75 +vat from a dealer (Trade Club)  :y