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Brake wear sensor-the metal clip?

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Brake wear sensor-the metal clip?

Post by gchristofi » Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:33 pm

[quote="storminmike"]
[quote="pvr"]
Yes, the horse shoe clip is separate. I normally put it on the sensor first then slide the whole thing in the hole.

The wearing does not damage that clip though, the light will be on first.
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I think that's what I did on mine.....but on the wife's car the cable is shredded, the end is completly missing. No idea why a warning isn't showing unless it was cancelled. It's just coilled up ot of the way....idiots

anways....I shall orde a new one and hope the clip comes with it....either that or it's blu tac
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I've got a new sensor cable sitting in the garage waiting to be fitted. It's a Pagid one ordered from ECP and DOES include the little clip.

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Brake wear sensor-the metal clip?

Post by kkodal78 » Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:44 pm

[quote="gchristofi"]
[quote="storminmike"]
[quote="pvr"]
Yes, the horse shoe clip is separate. I normally put it on the sensor first then slide the whole thing in the hole.

The wearing does not damage that clip though, the light will be on first.
[/quote]

I think that's what I did on mine.....but on the wife's car the cable is shredded, the end is completly missing. No idea why a warning isn't showing unless it was cancelled. It's just coilled up ot of the way....idiots

anways....I shall orde a new one and hope the clip comes with it....either that or it's blu tac
[/quote]

I've got a new sensor cable sitting in the garage waiting to be fitted. It's a Pagid one ordered from ECP and DOES include the little clip.
[/quote]
shoot! now i remember i have a brand new set of pads for the front and sensor from dealer sitting in my garage. i think i am getting old. here is a pic of OE sensor
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Re: Brake wear sensor-the metal clip?

Post by storminmike » Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:31 pm

[quote="gchristofi"]
[quote="storminmike"]
[quote="pvr"]
Yes, the horse shoe clip is separate. I normally put it on the sensor first then slide the whole thing in the hole.

The wearing does not damage that clip though, the light will be on first.
[/quote]

I think that's what I did on mine.....but on the wife's car the cable is shredded, the end is completly missing. No idea why a warning isn't showing unless it was cancelled. It's just coilled up ot of the way....idiots

anways....I shall orde a new one and hope the clip comes with it....either that or it's blu tac
[/quote]

I've got a new sensor cable sitting in the garage waiting to be fitted. It's a Pagid one ordered from ECP and DOES include the little clip.
[/quote]


Superb......thank you

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Brake wear sensor-the metal clip?

Post by gchristofi » Wed Dec 19, 2012 1:57 pm

You're welcome. It's a good deal at ECP and you can get another 5% back if you use quidco. Worthwhile on larger purchases. Got me £18 back on my recent brake and suspension arm purchase.

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Re: Brake wear sensor-the metal clip?

Post by storminmike » Wed Dec 19, 2012 2:12 pm

[quote="gchristofi"]
You're welcome. It's a good deal at ECP and you can get another 5% back if you use quidco. Worthwhile on larger purchases. Got me £18 back on my recent brake and suspension arm purchase.
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I've purchased many a thing from them...25 to 30% off usually (probably overpriced a little to start with in MFI terms I don't doubt)

Got a quidco account now....might have another nosey

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