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Front Brake Pad Wear Sensor - These should be replaced when replacing brake pads.
Sold each - 2 required per car

Maintain the safety and reliability of your Porsche braking system with these Front Brake Pad Wear Sensors. 

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Fits:

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  • Porsche Boxster 981 S / GTS 3.4L 2012-16
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These OE direct-fit brake wear sensor integrates seamlessly with your Porsche's electronic braking system, ensuring accurate wear monitoring and helping prevent unnecessary brake disc damage caused by excessively worn brake pads.

What Does the Brake Pad Wear Sensor Do?

The brake pad wear sensor is an important safety component that monitors the thickness of the front brake pads. As the friction material wears down, the sensor eventually contacts the brake disc, completing an electrical circuit that activates the brake wear warning light on the dashboard.

Its primary functions include:

  • Monitoring front brake pad wear.
  • Activating the dashboard brake warning light.
  • Preventing excessive brake pad wear.
  • Helping protect the brake discs from damage.
  • Supporting scheduled brake maintenance.
  • Improving overall braking safety.

The sensor provides an early warning, allowing brake pads to be replaced before braking performance is compromised.

Why Do Brake Pad Wear Sensors Fail?

Brake wear sensors are consumable components and are designed to be replaced during brake servicing. Common reasons for failure include:

  • Normal activation once the brake pads reach their wear limit.
  • Heat generated by the braking system.
  • Damage during brake pad removal.
  • Road debris and moisture.
  • Corrosion of the electrical contacts.
  • Wiring damage caused by age or movement.
  • General wear after years of service.

Once activated, the sensor cannot normally be reused and should always be replaced with new brake pads.

When Should the Brake Pad Wear Sensor Be Replaced?

Replacement is recommended whenever:

  • The brake wear warning light is illuminated.
  • New front brake pads are installed.
  • The sensor has contacted the brake disc.
  • The wiring has become damaged.
  • Corrosion affects the electrical connector.
  • During routine brake servicing.
  • As part of a complete front brake overhaul.

Replacing the sensor at the same time as the brake pads ensures accurate future wear monitoring and avoids unnecessary labour costs.



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