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Old 2nd March 2017, 15:54   #1
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Yesterday after tightening my throttle cable a bit to get a better throttle response, I also sprayed with WD40 the part there the cable connects to the throttle body so that the cable moves a little more freely, and after turning the car on and taking it for a ride to see the throttle response, the brake pads light on the ipk came on, now I don't know that what I have done would have something to do with the brake pads, but waiting for your thoughts.
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Old 2nd March 2017, 20:22   #2
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I'd say it's most likely a coincidence. The brake wear sensor typically pops its message several thousand miles before the pads actually give up. Worth a physical check though, because not necessarily all the pads wear at the rate suggested by the front and rear sensors.

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Old 6th March 2017, 07:18   #3
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Yesterday I took out the pads for a lookover and guess what, all looking like barely used, and for sure not worn such in a way that the brake lights should be going on because of that, anyone thinking what else could it be? Maybe a sensor is "worn" or a cable is not making good contact, anything else than that I couldn't imagine.
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Old 6th March 2017, 07:31   #4
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As you say, probably a sensor fault. Check all the plugs for tightness, check that the little wrap around metal clip is on the sensor end, check for breaks in the wire with a tester if you have one.
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Old 6th March 2017, 08:25   #5
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I too expect it will be a coincidence.. as I have never had the brake pad warning light come on for anything other than the pads or cable related. I assume that you checked both front and back pads/cables?

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Old 13th March 2017, 15:35   #6
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Yes I have inspected both back and front pads and they look smooth and just barely barely worn, but anyways not that much that it would make the warning light pop on the screen, so that's why I'll check now the sensors too if they are good plugged and if the metal clips are in their place, but what else can I check regarding the sensors? And what about the cables, how do I test that though?
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Old 28th March 2017, 19:56   #7
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Does anyone have a sensor clip please? My caliper jammed, got so hot it melted the sensor. Have done the brakes and already had the replacement sensor clipped up in the wheelarch ready to go but no clip?? Please, pretty please!!!

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I'd say it's most likely a coincidence. The brake wear sensor typically pops its message several thousand miles before the pads actually give up. Worth a physical check though, because not necessarily all the pads wear at the rate suggested by the front and rear sensors.

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