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Hi,Had a look at the pads on the front brakes earlier and there seems to be two wires running to the pads in the caliper. One of them has snapped. What is the function of the wires?
Thanks, Tom
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 tomlum
Regular  Location: Lincoln Registered: 17 May 2011 Posts: 210 Status: Offline |
Had a look at the pads on the front brakes earlier and there seems to be two wires running to the pads in the caliper. One of them has snapped. What is the function of the wires? Thanks, Tom |
 Posted 21st Jan 2013 at 11:29
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smegal
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
Post #2
They are for the wear indicator. Not overly important. ________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 21st Jan 2013 at 11:32
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tomlum
Regular Location: Lincoln Registered: 17 May 2011 Posts: 210 Status: Offline |
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smegal wrote: They are for the wear indicator. Not overly important. What indicator? |
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Posted 21st Jan 2013 at 11:35
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dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,308 Status: Offline |
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Brake pad wear indicator.________________________________________  |
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Posted 21st Jan 2013 at 11:36
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
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Exactly that, not needed at all if you visually check your pad wear frequently. The way they work is, the end of the wire is buried in the pad material and when the lining gets down to where the wire touches the disc it earths through this and brings up a warning light on the dash to tell you that your pads are low...________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 21st Jan 2013 at 11:36
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dangti6
aka JKshooter Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,308 Status: Offline |
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Before you ask the next question, no it won't matter if you chop it off at the pad. Doesn't need to be plugged in and won't throw any lights or errors in doing so. Get the snips out.________________________________________ |
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Posted 21st Jan 2013 at 11:40
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tomlum
Regular Location: Lincoln Registered: 17 May 2011 Posts: 210 Status: Offline |
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stan_306gti6 wrote: Exactly that, not needed at all if you visually check your pad wear frequently. The way they work is, the end of the wire is buried in the pad material and when the lining gets down to where the wire touches the disc it earths through this and brings up a warning light on the dash to tell you that your pads are low... Thats what I was after! Thanks Stan |
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Posted 21st Jan 2013 at 11:41
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rikky
Pikey Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,797 Status: Offline |
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i pulled mine out as they seemed to rub the inside of the wheel (205 gti speedlines). no biggie________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 21st Jan 2013 at 11:45
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro  Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
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rikky wrote: i pulled mine out as they seemed to rub the inside of the wheel (205 gti speedlines). no biggie Good point there, i was going to fit them like oe but wont bother now as they arent important. ________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 13th Mar 2013 at 18:42
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24seven
Seasoned Pro  Location: Derby Registered: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 6,221 Status: Offline |
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Just out of curiosity, which warning light are these supposed to flag up? The few times I've had pads that actually had these wires and worn down so that they should be doing something, I've not noticed any lights on the dash.________________________________________ Ph1 306 GTi 6 | RX8 231 S1 | YBR 125 Cafe Racer | MT-03 660 |
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Posted 13th Mar 2013 at 21:55
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #11
When you brake you will get an orange light which looks like as follows: (•)The only difference being the circle in the middle is larger.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 13th Mar 2013 at 23:41
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
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I didnt snip mine off tonight, i just pulled then completely out because when i snipped them off there was copper wire there which could get into the brakes and cause squealing which is a pet hate of mine. I do spend a bit of extra time to make sure the brakes never get a chance to squeal, by cleaning and using copper grease on pads. ________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 14th Mar 2013 at 00:12
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24seven
Seasoned Pro Location: Derby Registered: 05 Oct 2005 Posts: 6,221 Status: Offline |
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stan_306gti6 wrote: When you brake you will get an orange light which looks like as follows: (•) The only difference being the circle in the middle is larger.  I've literally never seen that before! Not that I've ever needed the warning, I keep an eyes on things like pad and disk wear myself anyway. I wouldn't trust something like my brakes to a dodgy little sensor on any car!________________________________________ Ph1 306 GTi 6 | RX8 231 S1 | YBR 125 Cafe Racer | MT-03 660 |
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Posted 14th Mar 2013 at 00:26
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craig-gti6
Regular  Location: kidderminster Registered: 01 Jul 2012 Posts: 205 Status: Offline |
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24seven wrote: stan_306gti6 wrote: When you brake you will get an orange light which looks like as follows: (•) The only difference being the circle in the middle is larger. I've literally never seen that before! Not that I've ever needed the warning, I keep an eyes on things like pad and disk wear myself anyway. I wouldn't trust something like my brakes to a dodgy little sensor on any car!It worrys me that stan has seen this ecspecially with the power his car has |
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Posted 14th Mar 2013 at 00:49
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
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 I haven't seen it on my car! In fact the pads for my Brembos don't come with wiring wires.  However, I have witnessed it a lot in my time on a lot of other Peugeots. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 14th Mar 2013 at 12:59
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beez_neez_gt
Seasoned Pro Location: @ de limit of adhesion ! Registered: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 2,916 Status: Offline |
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24seven wrote: stan_306gti6 wrote: When you brake you will get an orange light which looks like as follows: (•) The only difference being the circle in the middle is larger. I've literally never seen that before! Not that I've ever needed the warning, I keep an eyes on things like pad and disk wear myself anyway. I wouldn't trust something like my brakes to a dodgy little sensor on any car!No real need for them anyway, the brake feel and squeal will be more than enough to let you know they are on there way out, they can tend to make noises as you drive along too. ________________________________________ Pug fee`ver,Pick a Bogey, buy a Pug. Black 306 GTI 6 Standard, was 60k mileage, bargain!! Clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 14th Mar 2013 at 14:22
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #17
Also, it's not difficult to just have a quick 5 second gander at the pads as you walk up to the car to get in...________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 15th Mar 2013 at 11:58
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