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Old 12-01-2008, 02:18 PM
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Does anyone know how the sensor works? My Light came on, I did the pads but not the sensor. THe sensor isn't worn, didnt touch the rotor at all. Is it temp? or Vibration? Is it a normally closed switch that fails to the open and causes the warning lights to come on?

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Old 12-01-2008, 02:23 PM
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The sensor is just a wire embedded in plastic that gets rubbed through when it gets worn down to. When the DSC module doesn't see continuity through that wire circuit, it throws the light on. If the sensor is still fully intact and the light still came on, did you unplug the sensor at any point? If you did then all you should need to do is turn the key on for about 50 seconds to reset the light. If it doesn't reset, check the right rear brakes and see if they are maybe down to the sensor...
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I didn't unplug either sensor, the fronts were much more worn than the rears, so I assume it was the front.

I could swear the pad was thicker than the sensor, I'll check again.
Was I supposed to unplug the sensor and then plug it back in?

I ordered new sensors, so I'll just put them in. Just curious as to how the get worn. Thanks.
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