Brake Pad Wear Sensors

Steeler · 01-10-2016, 06:48 PM

Are they necessary to be installed?
Will I get a brake warning light if not installed?
I do my own maintenance and so check pads as routine each year end.

inTgr8r · 01-10-2016, 06:54 PM

I have mine still plugged in to the harness & coiled up.
You should be ok to completely remove though.
They work by shorting between the 2 wires, so as long as there is an open cct you should be good.

Steeler · 01-10-2016, 06:57 PM

Thanks Ian

WickedNy · 01-13-2016, 04:48 AM

They constantly slip out on my stoptech bbk, so I just zip tied them out of the way. As long as you check your brake wear often enough, shouldn't be an issue imo

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inTgr8r Lieutenant General 2432 Rep 11,667 Posts Drives: M2 Comp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto iTrader: (10)	I have mine still plugged in to the harness & coiled up. You should be ok to completely remove though. They work by shorting between the 2 wires, so as long as there is an open cct you should be good. __________________ '21 M2C Hockenheim Silver '18 718 Cayman S Lava Orange (sold) '13 E92 M3 Santorini Blue (sold) '07 Z4 M Coupe Alpine White (sold)
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Steeler Colonel 2429 Rep 2,704 Posts Drives: Built not Bought 04 Z4 VF Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kitchener Ontario Canada iTrader: (2)	Thanks Ian __________________ W2A Intercooled Vortech V3Si, custom ducting, Alpha N, 60# Bosch,2.62 pulley, multi port WMI, Severn Tuning(pokeybritches), Tial, magnaflow,SS race muffler, 42 design,3.91LSD, H&R, Hotchkis,ST coils,Konis, Megan camber arms, AKG SS, Nylon mounts, Poly bushings, Carbon interior, CF Aero.APEX
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WickedNy Get Some 225 Rep 759 Posts Drives: 07 Z4 3.0si Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Long Island iTrader: (1) Garage List 07 z4 3.0si [0.00]	They constantly slip out on my stoptech bbk, so I just zip tied them out of the way. As long as you check your brake wear often enough, shouldn't be an issue imo
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