How do i reset brake pad light?

[RonB352]

I changed the front pads on my 05 S. The wear light was on for about 30 miles before the change. Now I can't get the light off. I've read all the weird posts about how you hold this, turn that on...stand on your head...but none of them work. I have NOT changed the sensor yet. Is that the problem? Once the sensor is activated you must change it? The sensor had the tiniest nick in the plastic exposing a metal dot the size of a pencil dot on a piece of paper.

Is there a way to reset the pad light without changing the pad sensor?

Thanks all,

Ron B.

[DaFlake]

Yep, you have to change the sensors in order to get the light to go out.

[beej]

HI flake,

Can brake sensors by replaced under the car after new pads are fitted, or do the wheels need to come off?

Thanks,


beej

[ONED]

I think you can get at em from underneath - a pit or a lift! but prob just as easy to take wheel off!
You wont have to strip the brakes again

[DaFlake]

I agree with OneD/ You can probably do it while they are on the car, but it would be easier to do with them off.