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[TamDodd85]

Hi folks. The last owner of my car said he did the break pads however the dashboard says break pads. where is the sensor to remove this message as it nips my head everytime i drive it!

Cheers
Tam

[Tonka.]

It comes off the front pads into the loom. Cutting and joining it on the loom side will stop the warning. However, make sure the pads are not actually worn down 

[TamDodd85]

So if i cut it will it not work anymore? as in if the pads get low it wont tell me? 

P.S thanks

[RobG]

So if i cut it will it not work anymore? as in if the pads get low it wont tell me?  

P.S thanks

Correct

[TamDodd85]

Whats the proper way? I like things like this to be working.

Thanks for that tho!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tonka.]

Whats the proper way? I like things like this to be working.

Thanks for that tho!!!!!!!!!!!

Replace the pads and the sensor(s)

[TamDodd85]

Do u need to change them every time i do that pads??

If so how much are they?? and are the hard to fit? 

[dbug]

Do u need to change them every time i do that pads?? 1

If so how much are they?? and are the hard to fit?    2

1 - Only if you break them (usually happens).  Easy to fit - plug one end and spigot (push fit) t'other
2 - You can usually get them off eBay for less than a £5 each

[Andy B]

Do u need to change them every time i do that pads??

If so how much are they?? and are the hard to fit? 

Brake sensors will often break when you try to remove them from the pad because the unworn ridge of your disc will wear a groove in it creating a weak spot. They just clip into the anti-rattle spring fitted to the pad.

[the alarming man]

i have never got one out without it breaking and tbh it is not worth defeating it, at vauxhall they only cost £ 5....

[amba]

Just remove them as they are a PITA and always break and gets silly with 1 each side.

I just replace the front pads every 20k so don,t need a bulb to tell me that 

[flyer 0712]

When i changed my front pads i changed the sensors..however it did not stop the dash from saying..brake pads..so i gave up and each time i switch the ignition on  up it pops and i just delete it...got use to it now..

[Andy B]

Just remove them as they are a PITA and always break and gets silly with 1 each side.

I just replace the front pads every 20k so don,t need a bulb to tell me that 

Sensors are intended to be replaced each time, but they are easily removed if you know what you're doing to get them out. 

[Andy B]

When i changed my front pads i changed the sensors..however it did not stop the dash from saying..brake pads..so i gave up and each time i switch the ignition on  up it pops and i just delete it...got use to it now..

You've either a fault in the wiring for the sensors, or you broke the sensor while fitting. Try shorting out the socket in the wheel arch & see if that removes the low pad warning.

[Bionic]

Best advice....and I too am well known to like to have things as original as possible, even to the point of using only OEM parts is to cut the sensor wires as close to the inner wing as possible without joining the ends of both wires together! If the ends are joined it will indicate the annoying message because it completes the circuit.
Do as many others do and simply change the pads at 20K or if you are a tightwad ( ) have a look around that time and judge for yourself. Also ensure that your disks....all of them, are in tiptop condition because the car is a heavy old girl and does take a bit of stopping.
Never skimp on steering, tyres or brakes, it could be lethal.
What cost is the safety of yourself and others and not least these babes are becoming rarer and so are the necessary parts for their repair. Insurers are now all too ready to send them to that place in the sky.........as I recently found out when some pillock in a matchbox pulled out of a well marked an signed sideroad in front of me. I supplied the estimates and guess what...my insurer said no, its done for. I convinced them I could repair it myself and in the end they agreed, I repaired it and they then sent me (after an inspection by their engineer) a cheque for my costs of £450.00. Moral of that story is be sure that you can afford to lose the car cos the insurers don't care how much we luv em!