[SEl] - Interesting Brake Pad Wear Sensor Technology/Information

[Richard Strobel]

That sounds about right Francis.  I always thot the squeakers worked just 
fine.

Take Care,
RickinMt.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <FRM8198 at aol.com>
To: <SEL at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2005 7:32 AM
Subject: [SEl] - Interesting Brake Pad Wear Sensor Technology/Information


> Hi List,
> Some of the newer cars have sensors mounted on the brake pads to  let you
> know that the pads need replacement.  On my car they  are located on the 
> inter
> pads.  These sensors are just wires molded in  a plastic piece that fits 
> onto a
> slot on the pad.  They are positioned so  that the rotor wears through the
> sensor/plastic and breaks the circuit before  the worn brake pads backing 
> metal
> plate touches the rotor.
> Needless to say, I didn't realize that the sensors actually wore  out and
> needed replacing along with the pads.  Yes, after replacing the  pads, I 
> was
> still getting the notice to change out the brake pads.   Surprising, the
> replacement sensors cost more than the brake pads.  The  parts house 
> personnel where I
> buy most of my parts were not aware that the  sensors had to be replaced 
> along
> with the pads.
>
> Francis  Maciel
> Santa Maria, CA
>
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