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R50/53 Disabling brake pad sensors?

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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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Disabling brake pad sensors?

I've replaced the pads and taped the ends of the sensors and zip-tied them out of the way but the damned light keeps coming on. Are there 2 wires inside the cord that need to be spliced together to make the computer think everything is OK?? Mine is a '03 MCS.... TIA.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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The way the brake pad sensor works is that it breaks the connection, thus triggering the light. In order to defeat the sensor, you have to create a connection; simply taping the connector out of the way won't do that. Take the old sensor, cut the wires, splice them together, and then plug it into the harness.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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Thanks- that's what I thought. Off comes the left front and right rear again!! Another Saturday project, but I have extra time now that the F1 season is over....
 
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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