Brake pad sensor

[danny20vt]

Just bought some new brake pads and theres only 1 sensor on one of the pads, is this correct or should there be a sensor on each side of the car? I'm not doing them while tommorrow so I've not checked yet.

 

[dg-1984]

Think there is only a sensor on the nearside but I am not 100% on that sure someone will confirm.

 

[Hobbiniho]

iv just fitted new pads and my car doesnt seem to have wear sensors so i just cut the wire off the bottom of the pad

 

[Willie]

Yup only one sensor on the near side on the Leon

 

[danny20vt]

ta for the replies, I just thought there'd be one on either side

 

[dholdi]

ta for the replies, I just thought there'd be one on either side

Previous cars I've had have had them on both sides. I guess the thinking is that both should wear at the same rate. Which they will as long as you keep your calipers maintained correctly.

 

[D.K]

Mine only had a sensor on the near side.
If in the future you buy pads without the sensor's in them get yourself a female spade conneter and plug that into the wireing loom from the the car, this will join the wire's and turn off the light

 

[Malice19]

Just wanted to check that if I buy replacement pads for the rear does only one set need to have a sensor and the other without?

Cheers