How to remove & disable the brake pad sensor?

Hello,

Since I change my brake pads on a frequent basis, I'd rather just remove the brake pad sensor. Can I just cut the wire off? I just want to make sure that this won't cause the sensor to trip and enable the dashboard light.

Thanks!

I think removing the sensor will just trip the pad wear light. Since pad wear sensors tend to melt at the track, I just tie the sensor around the brake line to keep t out of the way.


Ed

Ditto what teamdfl said. Just wire tie the sensor out of the way off the brake pads.

Do check your pad wear on a monthly basis though, since there won't be a sensor there to tell you the pad's worn.

Originally posted by The HACK
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Do check your pad wear on a monthly basis though, since there won't be a sensor there to tell you the pad's worn.

Actually, I find that the sparks shooting out from the backing plate when the bad material is totally gone is a good indicator. I can also tell within one braking zone on track when the backing plate hits the rotor. The steel backing plates does not seem to stop as well as pad.


Ed

Originally posted by teamdfl
Actually, I find that the sparks shooting out from the backing plate when the bad material is totally gone is a good indicator. I can also tell within one braking zone on track when the backing plate hits the rotor. The steel backing plates does not seem to stop as well as pad.


Ed

Yeah, and the steel grinding steel noise is slightly different than the MAC truck brake squeel you'd get from track or high perf pads.

I usually just throw away the pads when they're within 1/8th of an inch to the metal backing plate, or 1/4th of an inch if a track school is coming up.

Bit wasteful, but certainly I won't be repeating what happened to you or Sergio323Ci.

Originally posted by The HACK


Yeah, and the steel grinding steel noise is slightly different than the MAC truck brake squeel you'd get from track or high perf pads.

With a helmet on, I don't know if I could tell the difference between my R4s and the grinding noise from worn pads! If the car doesn't stop, that would be a good indication for me!

Originally Posted by teamdfl

I think removing the sensor will just trip the pad wear light. Since pad wear sensors tend to melt at the track, I just tie the sensor around the brake line to keep t out of the way.


Ed

I tried this but this turn on the check brake pad light on in the dash board.