Front Brake Pads Service Indicator

[135iYES]

Hi, I had my front brake pads replaced a few months ago at a independent workshop in Parra and have done about 3500km on the new pads since then.The service indicator was showing 50000km till next front brake pad change and is still showing that after a few months, does it take a while for a new set of pads to register any wear on the service indicator or do i have a problem. Thanks.

[Taymaishu]

It'll drop in increments of 5000km. My pads wore in 47000km and that was with hard, hard driving and braking.

I'm guessing the computer/sensor is spot on!

[135iYES]

My rear pads are dropping on the indictor in 1000km incriments...

[Taymaishu]

Originally Posted by 135iYES

My rear pads are dropping on the indictor in 1000km incriments...

Maybe you're not driving hard enough

[woosh]

Originally Posted by 135iYES

Hi, I had my front brake pads replaced a few months ago at a independent workshop in Parra and have done about 3500km on the new pads since then.The service indicator was showing 50000km till next front brake pad change and is still showing that after a few months, does it take a while for a new set of pads to register any wear on the service indicator or do i have a problem. Thanks.

Do you have a receipt showing they replaced the brake pad sensor?

If not, they probably just yanked out the old one and dummied the system. Don't ask me how I know..

[Taymaishu]

Originally Posted by woosh

Do you have a receipt showing they replaced the brake pad sensor?

If not, they probably just yanked out the old one and dummied the system. Don't ask me how I know..

I don't have brake sensors installed at the moment, i'll change them over after 30,000km.

You can leave them unplugged, then access the Easter Egg service menu (http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=415111) and then reset the brake service interval.

[135iYES]

Originally Posted by woosh

Do you have a receipt showing they replaced the brake pad sensor?

If not, they probably just yanked out the old one and dummied the system. Don't ask me how I know..

Yep they charged me for sensor...might have to pull the front wheels off and check out what they have stuffed up.

[E92325i]

Mine was stuck on 50,000km's on the front's for a LONG time but eventually started counting down

[135iYES]

Originally Posted by E92325i

Mine was stuck on 50,000km's on the front's for a LONG time but eventually started counting down

Well thats encouraging...might still pull the wheels off and check they havn't disabled the sensor.

[RadiuM]

hmmm, I took mine to get the brake fluid + service @ 45k, my mechanic says my front rotors are almost ready for replacement.. pads are fine though.

I need to take a look myself.

[Dackelone]

You need to reset the "Service Due lights DIY". Just go to the DIY section here and reset the lights.


http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ice+due+lights

[x5mad]

Ive got 50k on my car. My sEnsor says 60k front 70k rear and it's been like that for the last 30k!

[135iYES]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

You need to reset the "Service Due lights DIY". Just go to the DIY section here and reset the lights.


http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...ice+due+lights

When i took it in the service indicator was showing 1000km, and when the new pads were put in it was showing 50000 doesnt that mean its been reset.

[Dackelone]

I only started to notice the brake pad wear count down from about 24K kms. I am not sure what happens when the pads (& sensors!) are replaced and reset. Within a few weeks I will replace my brake rotors, pads and sensors... so I can let you know! lol

Perhaps you should read it thru the OBD-II port via a BT scan tool. I think that will tell you more.

Pulling a wheel off and looking at the sensors might be also a good idea. The front sensor is on the LF and on the RR for the rear pads.


Dackel

[135iYES]

Originally Posted by Dackelone

I only started to notice the brake pad wear count down from about 24K kms. I am not sure what happens when the pads (& sensors!) are replaced and reset. Within a few weeks I will replace my brake rotors, pads and sensors... so I can let you know! lol

Perhaps you should read it thru the OBD-II port via a BT scan tool. I think that will tell you more.

Pulling a wheel off and looking at the sensors might be also a good idea. The front sensor is on the LF and on the RR for the rear pads.


Dackel

Thanks for the info, so i only have to pull off one wheel and the diy reset of service indicators will come in handy.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by 135iYES

Thanks for the info, so i only have to pull off one wheel and the diy reset of service indicators will come in handy.

Yup! One sensor (LF) for the front pads. And one sensor (RR) for the rear pads.

I know my dealer told me that when you replace teh sesnors... there is a small "window" where you can use my DIY to reset the pad wear lights. IF you continue to drive past this open window... you will need to take your car to a dealer (or maybe use a BT cable) to reset the BC.