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Brake sensor
« on: January 21, 2010, 06:02:15 pm »
Hopefully a quick and easy question...where is the brake sensor located (assuming there is one)?

Is it in the pads, or is there a separate bit?

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Re: Brake sensor
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2010, 06:30:32 pm »
Its built into the pad.  IIRC its only on one side of the front ...
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Re: Brake sensor
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2010, 06:31:20 pm »
it is in the pad, on the left, if i don't forget something :smiley:
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Re: Brake sensor
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2010, 06:35:14 pm »
as above, located on the passenger side front brake.  Built into one of the pads.

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Re: Brake sensor
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2010, 07:23:49 pm »
I guess you lose the sensor functionality with after market brake kits then?

Unless, you can get Ferodo DS2500 pads with them in?
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Re: Brake sensor
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2010, 07:32:48 pm »
Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on January 21, 2010, 07:23:49 pm
I guess you lose the sensor functionality with after market brake kits then?

Unless, you can get Ferodo DS2500 pads with them in?

TBH the sensor is pretty much pointless if you keep on top of maintainance as you would inspect all four corners of the car for pad thickness.
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Re: Brake sensor
« Reply #6 on: January 21, 2010, 07:37:41 pm »
Quote from: bacillus on January 21, 2010, 07:32:48 pm
Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on January 21, 2010, 07:23:49 pm
I guess you lose the sensor functionality with after market brake kits then?

Unless, you can get Ferodo DS2500 pads with them in?

TBH the sensor is pretty much pointless if you keep on top of maintainance as you would inspect all four corners of the car for pad thickness.

you could always buy something like a porsche sensor, and splice it into the VW wiring, and drill a hole into the pads.  if you drill close to the pad backing plate, and glue the sensor in all should be well. 

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Re: Brake sensor
« Reply #7 on: January 21, 2010, 07:57:15 pm »
Quote from: bacillus on January 21, 2010, 07:32:48 pm
Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on January 21, 2010, 07:23:49 pm
I guess you lose the sensor functionality with after market brake kits then?

Unless, you can get Ferodo DS2500 pads with them in?

TBH the sensor is pretty much pointless if you keep on top of maintainance as you would inspect all four corners of the car for pad thickness.


....Regular visual inspection is my preferred method too.

I currently run Ferodo DS2500 pads but wasn't aware of any sensors in/on them.
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Re: Brake sensor
« Reply #8 on: January 21, 2010, 08:14:41 pm »
Quote from: RedRobin on January 21, 2010, 07:57:15 pm
Quote from: bacillus on January 21, 2010, 07:32:48 pm
Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on January 21, 2010, 07:23:49 pm
I guess you lose the sensor functionality with after market brake kits then?

Unless, you can get Ferodo DS2500 pads with them in?

TBH the sensor is pretty much pointless if you keep on top of maintainance as you would inspect all four corners of the car for pad thickness.


....Regular visual inspection is my preferred method too.

I currently run Ferodo DS2500 pads but wasn't aware of any sensors in/on them.

I think I'll stick with the visual inspection...  :drinking:
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