Technical Brake Pad Wear Warning Sensor wire
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Technical Brake Pad Wear Warning Sensor wire
If you buy a new set of brake pads, one or two of the pads will probably have the wire attached (the wire can be cutoff if not needed). One end of the wire comes embedded in the brake pad so that when the pad wears down the exposed wire touches the brake disc. If the wire on the car is still there but with no connector, you would have to improvise your own connector to join it to the brake pad wire.
If the brake pads you buy don't have the wire then there is nothing you can do but I don't think this is a problem as long as the brake pad thickness is being checked say every year.
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If the brake pads you buy don't have the wire then there is nothing you can do but I don't think this is a problem as long as the brake pad thickness is being checked say every year.
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Ok thanks and i have solid disc can i buy vented disc if so do i need change the caliper aswel ? Thanks
The discs need to be the right size (diameter and thickness) for the model of the car (and in cars that have rear discs you would also need different discs for the front and rear).
I think for some larger engined cars you have the option of either solid or vented discs which are the same size. But for your 1.2 model presumably you can only buy solid? In which case as you said you would probably have to change the caliper as well if you bought thicker vented ones.
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I think for some larger engined cars you have the option of either solid or vented discs which are the same size. But for your 1.2 model presumably you can only buy solid? In which case as you said you would probably have to change the caliper as well if you bought thicker vented ones.
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I think i will stay with original solid disc thanks
If you do a careful clean and service of your standard brake setup you will get very good braking. When you take everything apart give the calipers a good clean with brake cleaner spray and get rust off the bleed nipple - buy new if you need. Grease everything carefully when you reassemble.
Also carefully check your brake flexible hoses for cracking, they are cheap to replace but be careful if you change them yourself because connectors can be rusty and you must get a tight connection with no leaks. If you do the hoses and fit fresh brake fluid you will be sure to have top braking on the car.
Also carefully check your brake flexible hoses for cracking, they are cheap to replace but be careful if you change them yourself because connectors can be rusty and you must get a tight connection with no leaks. If you do the hoses and fit fresh brake fluid you will be sure to have top braking on the car.
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