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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Sixstring on 04 March 2010, 14:24:23

Title: brake pad sensor wires
Post by: Sixstring on 04 March 2010, 14:24:23

Just cut the sensor wire accidentally.......there appears to be two wires in the cable, does it matter which one is connected to which? does it make a circuit if they are twisted together, or does it then say the pads are shot?

hard to resolder these bloody things in situ.........

Title: Re: brake pad sensor wires
Post by: Jimbob on 04 March 2010, 14:36:37

wires joined - sensor happy

wires cut - brake pad warning.

I have 2 sensors....1 side connected to disk and working, the other I just shorted the cable out, everything happy, only 1 sensor to replace.  :y

Title: Re: brake pad sensor wires
Post by: tunnie on 04 March 2010, 15:27:59

i did replace the sensors in mine, but broke them when inspecting a noise. Could not be bothered with them, so cut the buggers off, strip the two wires and tape together.

Title: Re: brake pad sensor wires
Post by: ians on 04 March 2010, 17:07:39

Frankly I hate those bloody things.  Unecessary if you inspect the pads reasonably regularly IMHO.

Title: Re: brake pad sensor wires
Post by: Sixstring on 05 March 2010, 08:49:44

Thought that was the case!! I've shorted them now..........good idea if you are not mechanically minded if the car reminds you I suppose.

Thanks Fellers.

Title: Re: brake pad sensor wires
Post by: TheBoy on 05 March 2010, 11:13:53

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i did replace the sensors in mine, but broke them when inspecting a noise. Could not be bothered with them, so cut the buggers off, strip the two wires and tape together.

PMSL, why does that not surprise me!!  If you're gonna bodge it, at least do it properly ;)

Title: Re: brake pad sensor wires
Post by: TheBoy on 05 March 2010, 11:15:15

I like having them in place (both of them) as they can serve as a reminder they are getting low, and I like everything working properly on my car for some unexplainable reason

Title: Re: brake pad sensor wires
Post by: Grrrrrr on 07 March 2010, 15:49:50

From memory they were pretty cheap to replace last time I did them.

Title: Re: brake pad sensor wires
Post by: dbug on 07 March 2010, 20:35:48

£9 ea on TC - cheaper off ebay!! :y

Part Nº 90495144

Title: Re: brake pad sensor wires
Post by: SR-71 Blackbird on 07 March 2010, 23:46:11

would a 1998 elite have these sensors, thanks

Title: Re: brake pad sensor wires
Post by: Andy B on 08 March 2010, 09:06:05

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would a 1998 elite have these sensors, thanks

Yes! 2 of 'em  :y

Title: Re: brake pad sensor wires
Post by: Sixstring on 08 March 2010, 13:32:43

Actually £5.36 plus postage off ebay at the mo...............!!

(just ordered two!)

Title: Re: brake pad sensor wires
Post by: dbug on 08 March 2010, 19:13:52

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Actually £5.36 plus postage off ebay at the mo...............!!

(just ordered two!)

Link please  :y

Title: Re: brake pad sensor wires
Post by: david_omega on 09 March 2010, 07:53:38

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I like having them in place (both of them) as they can serve as a reminder they are getting low, and I like everything working properly on my car for some unexplainable reason

just the engine to go then!