Brake light warning - paper clip shorting trick did not work - Page 2

capese21 · 24th August 2014, 08:37

A new sensor cable is £5 and easier to fit than a paper clip. No point bodging it imho. Leaving a rusty paper clip in the socket has probably caused corrosion on the contacts. The correct plug should clean them up if unplugged and inserted a few times.
Ed.

okenora · 24th August 2014, 09:56

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Originally Posted by Doc Evil

go to scrappy and cut off a plug + 6 inch of wiring and solder this into the harness

or just buy a new sensor (or even a s/h good one from scrappy) for about £7 new which comes with a new lead........check the front one not worn away as well though.

brgcdti · 24th August 2014, 10:12

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Doc Evil · 24th August 2014, 17:53

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Originally Posted by okenora

or just buy a new sensor (or even a s/h good one from scrappy) for about £7 new which comes with a new lead........check the front one not worn away as well though.

You misunderstand in order to replace the socket side of the connector not the plug on the sensor the OP needs to follow advice
Doc

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capese21 This is my second home MG ZTT 180 Sports Auto. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 3,930 Thanks: 18 Thanked 180 Times in 143 Posts	A new sensor cable is £5 and easier to fit than a paper clip. No point bodging it imho. Leaving a rusty paper clip in the socket has probably caused corrosion on the contacts. The correct plug should clean them up if unplugged and inserted a few times. Ed.

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