Brake pad wear indicator repair

Stop brake pad wear indicator warning

[@Marcus-yc5qx]

YUP, Just saved another one a trip to the Garage, Cheers!

[@damianeast6288]

You've just saved me a few quid there sir. Top man thank you 😊

[@petemilton7110]

all sorted - very helpful - only took me 18 months to get round to it !

[@norfolkbushmanandfriends7916]

Thanks for this useful video. After 18 ish months of this message popping up every time I go to start my transit, I can finally go out in my garden & fix it......eventually 😀

[@officaltaffylad4991]

Cheers for this buddy,,, I had this message up, automatically changed the front pads, message wouldn't still go off, see this video, checked my connections and the rear connector was loose , tightened it up,,, off goes the message,,, what a waste of £125 for new pads and labour,,,, live and learn

[@chrisbow1776]

Cheers. A job for me this weekend to take a look at this annoying issue after I had new brakes and disks fitted.

[@SB-kl1kq]

Thanks Richard B this problem occurred to me after I had a tyre changed, on getting home I found the sensor wire hanging down, perhaps dislodged by the tyre guy. Tried your fix and worked great, perhaps I will ask the garage to reconnect next time its in for a service but for now its safely cable tied out of the way.

[@richardb2468]

Stephen Brown you will not need a new one, rear brakes take a very long time to wear out

[@fredo2x625]

From the spare tire ?

[@damianmaynard2592]

Cheers Mr B. Just got my custom back from a brake pad change and the light\beep still on, garage didn't know how to fix it, but now I do, thanks to your skills. Tops.

[@richardb2468]

No problem at all. Glad it had helped

[@vladimirborisov9988]

Man thanks for you help!

[@TheKass001]

very helpful I do same like you thanks man

[@user-he3bq4eo3e]

I didn't find sensor at all countries, I will do it at my 2019 tourneo custom van, Thanx

[@user-he3bq4eo3e]

Successfully I did it, Thank you for the video

[@gillerracing2024]

Mine came on today. Checked pads all good. Then seen your video so checked the rear wiring as you state in the video low and behold I have a broken wire but it’s on the opposite side of the plug 🙄

[@richardb2468]

The same method should work for you

[@androidloid2191]

So what you did is remove the plug that has the 2 broken wires then you bridged the wires then plugged it back in? That stops the brake pad warning light?

[@richardb2468]

Yes indeed

[@chrisbow1776]

Is it possible to connect a new sensor though without having to disassemble the brake setup?. I ain't a mechanic and not into taking out brake pads etc to connect a new sensor.

[@richardb2468]

You would have to at least take out the inboard pad to connect a new sensor

[@richardb2468]

chris bow no. You have to take a pad out

[@leemacey100]

Can you potentially do this to all of the cables?

[@norfolkbushmanandfriends7916]

Sure

[@Sam-es6ui]

had this light on the dash, took it to ford immediately as only 50000km of light duty on it and they proceeded to quote 1300aud for new front disks and pads

[@norfolkbushmanandfriends7916]

688 miles in your tank????? Mine never says that many, but then again I never fill it right up...

[@youtubefan2132]

Is this the same for ford galaxy 1.9 TDI 03 models?

[@richardb2468]

Yes in fact this is the same for most cars

[@youtubefan2132]

@@richardb2468 thanks for the reply mate I've left a like 👍

[@gigiilinca]

i did that to both rear wheals, not worked for me, still have the message "brake pad wear, service now"...

[@iMorinaMusic]

Your fuel tank says 668 miles is that for real? Mine only goes 355 max full tank. And also isn’t it dangerous to do that as if the breake pads will wear off how would you know?.

[@richardb2468]

MorinaMusic no this is not dangerous, the rear pads wear at a dramatically less rate than the front and if you keep the vehicle serviced regularly you will easily tell how they are doing... yes my van gets great mileage per tank but she is very well looked after

[@martz0r]

His measurements in Kilometers

[@richardb2468]

@@martz0r no it is in miles as I’m in the uk

[@fatjonm-lx3rm]

When I press the brake about 4 times it becomes hard. Still brakes but stiff. Then after driving a bit further it goes normal again

[@richardb2468]

Sit in the vehicle and replicate that while stopped and with the engine running, get it to go solid and hold it down, it should start to get softer while you hold it there. If it does then that is normal

[@ripigaaaa6165]

will it pass mot ok cheers

[@richardb2468]

Alex Smith yes indeed it will