Brake Wear Indicator - Help
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Hi, just changing the front pads on my 54 Cooper S. There's a brake wear indicator on one of them which I'm not sure how to remove/change. I reckon I may have bought the wrong replacement pads (Mintex) as the new ones don't have a wire coming out of them.
Am I okay to cut the wire & remove the old pad & fit the new one? Obviously it won't have an indicator & the light will stay on.
Hannah.
Am I okay to cut the wire & remove the old pad & fit the new one? Obviously it won't have an indicator & the light will stay on.
Hannah.
There will be a plug somewhere in the wire connecting the old pads to the car, probably close to the pads.
Depending on how the alarm works on that car, disconnecting the pads may make the alarm stay on or stay off.
If the alarm stays off then I suggest you snip the wires connecting the old pad to the connector and plug the connector back into the car just to keep the terminals clean.
If the alarm stays on then before you plug the connector back into the car, join the two snipped ends of the wires together. This will tell the alarm that the pads are OK.
Remember that you will have to monitor pad wear yourself from now on.
Depending on how the alarm works on that car, disconnecting the pads may make the alarm stay on or stay off.
If the alarm stays off then I suggest you snip the wires connecting the old pad to the connector and plug the connector back into the car just to keep the terminals clean.
If the alarm stays on then before you plug the connector back into the car, join the two snipped ends of the wires together. This will tell the alarm that the pads are OK.
Remember that you will have to monitor pad wear yourself from now on.
the wire detaches from the pad (small screw driver to lever off of pad) and follow the lead to the other end and detach from plug connector, however,if the sensor is worn ie put the light on then it needs replacing.
once replaced turn ignition to p2 and wait for 60 seconds then ign off and back on, this will turn light off.
once replaced turn ignition to p2 and wait for 60 seconds then ign off and back on, this will turn light off.
[quote=< FORZA WEST]the wire detaches from the pad (small screw driver to lever off of pad) and follow the lead to the other end and detach from plug connector, however,if the sensor is worn ie put the light on then it needs replacing.
once replaced turn ignition to p2 and wait for 60 seconds then ign off and back on, this will turn light off.
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Tbh they tend to disintergrate when removed replacements are about £12 for your dealer. P.s i thought you`d sold the mini for a cobra rep hannah?
once replaced turn ignition to p2 and wait for 60 seconds then ign off and back on, this will turn light off.
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Tbh they tend to disintergrate when removed replacements are about £12 for your dealer. P.s i thought you`d sold the mini for a cobra rep hannah?
Loui said:
Tbh they tend to disintergrate when removed replacements are about £12 for your dealer. P.s i thought you`d sold the mini for a cobra rep hannah?
Alright Chris!! I still have the Cobra - swapping the engine in the next few weeks. I live near Lichfield now, moved back from East Anglia about 8 weeks ago. I had a Smart car for a while, then a 205 GTi then spotted a 54 plate Cooper S on a Honda garage forecourt in October & bought it. Guess I missed the MINIs, it's my third Cooper S. Still miss the white one though....x
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