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The wires on the sensor need to be connected together to enable the reset to work. If the wires are cut and left open, you won't be able to reset the warning light. The sensor can be purchased and replaced if you want to retain the warning function, it's a poor design setup that requires replacement as a separate item instead of prior designs that has them built in to every set of pads. Even the cheap metal screech warnings are better in not needing this fussing about. Problem is only that some drivers are clueless about the screeching sound they hear when they brake. So, they do this warning electronically, to light up a dash warning light, which may be just as cryptic to some.

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I actually have the same thing 😅

@@saudvlogs4103 me too! I think it was the dealership that didn't fix the sensors though, i read the description under the video and it said that if the circut didn't get recconected or something that it won't allow you to reset it

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Countdowns are usually what they do to have you do something to confirm you want to go ahead with it. In this case you have to press the reset again to confirm, otherwise it times out and assumes you got in there by accident. They should have eliminated the countdown and simply gone ahead with the reset, since there's no valid reason why someone would want to leave the warning light on if everything is replaced and working now. Poor design in my opinion-

Description -Procedure for resetting the service indicator after replacing the pads and restoring the pad sensor wire loop: -Turn ignition on without holding down the brake pedal, (no need to start) -Cycle left stalk button until it shows set/info -Press and hold button until it shows CHECK-INFO -Press once until it shows SERVICE-INFO -Press the right tach button (trip reset) for 10 seconds until display changes. -The brake pad warning should show up in red, showing in this case, "mls - 200" indicating the car was driven 200 miles past the tripped point. -While on that display, press and hold the turn signal stalk button and it should show RESET. -Release button, then press and hold button again, a timer clock will show up, as a brief confirmation period to let you change your mind and cancel the reset. -After the clock cycles around, the reset is complete, provided the two pad sensors no longer indicate an open circuit. If it doesn't reset, the pad sensor circuitry is still detecting an open circuit.

There shouldn't be normally any flickering on anything. Is that only when you pull up the handbrake?

If you try the reset and it doesn't clear the warning, you may need to check the continuity of the pad sensor connections. The pads may be actually be fine but this warning indication goes strictly off the sensor connections.

These pad sensors are separate items from the pads themselves, and basically get damaged when the pads wear down and the wire rubs against the brake rotor. If you always replace the pads before the light comes on, you can save the sensor for reuse, but I don't think there are many drivers that are going to be continually checking their pads and proactively replacing the pads before they have to. That would be trading off pad life to protect the stupid sensor.

This warning is just checking for the connection of the sensor wires on two of the wheels, and doesn't directly measure the pad thickness. They mount the sensor, which is a wire loop inside a substrate that will wear down as the pads get used up and get closer to the rotor. When the sensor is worn down from contact with the rotor, it breaks the wire loop connection and sets off the warning. If you replace the pads before it breaks the loop you wouldn't have to replace the sensor, but they didn't design it to be removed easily when replacing the pads, so it takes extra care to remove. Shops probably won't want to bother saving them for you even if they're still intact, easier for them to just bust them off and put on a new sensor. Should be about 15 to 20 bucks each.

@@dtrrtd774 THANK YOU for explaining this to me was very useful since I was thinking my back brakes have about 40% life left..any couldn't turn the light out.its funny how they let you reset the front brakes but not the rear brakes.

@@dcartellone2659 They put the pad sensors on diagonal ends, one front one back. They apparently figure both sets of pads on the front always wear evenly, and both sets on the back also wear evenly. It's a high tech solution that doesn't work as well as the old school metal clip wear warnings that screech like a banshee when the pads wear down. Those come with every set of pads and don't cost anything. And those will work if your left and right pads don't wear perfectly evenly. With this mini setup, if the pad on the unmonitored side wears down to the metal, you'll get no warning until the pads start grinding down on the rotor.

Happy it helped!

My light still on. Csn you help me

It doesn't distinguish between front and rear, so it trips the warning if either one of the sensors is open. As long as you restore both sensors, you should only need to reset it once.

Thanks. Already figured it out, did mine a few weeks ago. ;) Pretty easy once you do it. ;)

Still working okay- yes, watts, used for the blower motor and ignitor system.

Have you considered Modifying in a thermostat

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He explains that he's pressing the button on the end of the turn signal lever. I had to watch the video 5-6 times before getting the sequence just right, but it worked. 2012 Roadster

Description -Procedure for resetting the service indicator after replacing the pads and restoring the pad sensor wire loop: -Turn ignition on without holding down the brake pedal, (no need to start) -Cycle left stalk button until it shows set/info -Press and hold button until it shows CHECK-INFO -Press once until it shows SERVICE-INFO -Press the right tach button (trip reset) for 10 seconds until display changes. -The brake pad warning should show up in red, showing in this case, "mls - 200" indicating the car was driven 200 miles past the tripped point. -While on that display, press and hold the turn signal stalk button and it should show RESET. -Release button, then press and hold button again, a timer clock will show up, as a brief confirmation period to let you change your mind and cancel the reset. -After the clock cycles around, the reset is complete, provided the two pad sensors no longer indicate an open circuit. If it doesn't reset, the pad sensor circuitry is still detecting an open circuit.

Yes, turning on the ignition lights up the instrument panel display. If you just want to sit in the car and play the radio you can press it once. That's the equivalent of the accessory position in the olden days where keys were involved.

Yep, for some reason the two or three sources I checked all failed to mention that you have to press Start twice; very aggravating, because then none of the following instructions work. I would suggest adding a caption to your video, pointing this out.