Brake Sensors

[Grip&Go]

Hey

Does anyone know if your have to also replace the Brake Sensors when replacing Pads and Rotors on a 135i?
Is this mandatory? or will the brake pad warning light disappear after pads have been replaced????

[135Pats]

Originally Posted by Grip&Go

Hey

Does anyone know if your have to also replace the Brake Sensors when replacing Pads and Rotors on a 135i?
Is this mandatory? or will the brake pad warning light disappear after pads have been replaced????

You don’t have to replace them…but you should. Not a super expensive part and it’s not like you’re swapping them out multiple times a year unless you drive the pants off of your car. The clips are very fragile so there’s a good chance they will break when you do brakes anyways.

[135Pats]

Originally Posted by Ian///M

Once the sensor has triggered it will can't be re-used.

Whoa I had no idea, I’ve always just replaced mine since the clips break so easily…but didn’t know once it goes off, that is it.

We need a decent rep system on this forum….

[PrematureApex]

Cut the wire, tie the ends together...and never have to worry about them again.

[PrematureApex]

You don’t have to replace them…but you should. Not a super expensive part and it’s not like you’re swapping them out multiple times a year unless you drive the pants off of your car. The clips are very fragile so there’s a good chance they will break when you do brakes anyways.

So he should replace them regardless of if the clips break or not?

He should replace a perfectly functioning sensor? Should we replace all functioning sensors of any kind, so long as they're cheap? Or only pad sensors?

[135Pats]

Originally Posted by PrematureApex

Cut the wire, tie the ends together...and never have to worry about them again.

Yea I’m just bypassing the stupid things as I do a full brake job this week. These cars are so over-sensored…can’t we just have a dip stick and call it a day?