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phil_c · Nov 27th, 2006, 06:06 PM

I was wondering if anyone knew how to fool the brake pad wear indicator light on the dash it is doing my head in. I have fitted new pads but they didnt come with a new sensor so i am waiting on one being posted, but cant put up with the light. Can anyone help. Cheers!!!

MINIMANIAUK · Nov 27th, 2006, 06:23 PM

you can fool the system by cutting the 2 wires at the connector(make sure you get the right one) and joining them together the light will go out , do make sure its the right connector,and the cut is wheel side of the connector. oh do make sure its the right connector, ps the right connector must be cut . I suspect doing this might invalidate your insurance so I would not reccommend it,but you did ask

phil_c · Nov 27th, 2006, 06:56 PM

I tried this and the light did not go out. It was definately the right one because i had to cut the worn down sensor off. Do you have to reset the light???

S33BBY · Nov 27th, 2006, 08:29 PM

You must be able to live with it for a few days. It seems like an awful lot of trouble when you've got new sensors on the way!

stealth haggis · Nov 27th, 2006, 09:17 PM

pesky gizmos i wish cars didnt have as its easy to tell a wron pad on a mini the last 3mm are the heat soak and thats when it should be changed

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phil_c MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangor Local Time: 03:09 AM Posts: 97 Offline	Brake problem I was wondering if anyone knew how to fool the brake pad wear indicator light on the dash it is doing my head in. I have fitted new pads but they didnt come with a new sensor so i am waiting on one being posted, but cant put up with the light. Can anyone help. Cheers!!!

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MINIMANIAUK MINI2 Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 03:09 AM Posts: 1,035 Offline	you can fool the system by cutting the 2 wires at the connector(make sure you get the right one) and joining them together the light will go out , do make sure its the right connector,and the cut is wheel side of the connector. oh do make sure its the right connector, ps the right connector must be cut . I suspect doing this might invalidate your insurance so I would not reccommend it,but you did ask www.minimaniauk.com

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Nov 27th, 2006, 06:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
phil_c MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangor Local Time: 03:09 AM Posts: 97 Offline	I tried this and the light did not go out. It was definately the right one because i had to cut the worn down sensor off. Do you have to reset the light???

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stealth haggis MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2004 Local Time: 03:09 AM Posts: 1,773 Offline	pesky gizmos i wish cars didnt have as its easy to tell a wron pad on a mini the last 3mm are the heat soak and thats when it should be changed

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