996 front brake calipers...
 

I just recieved my front brake calipers in today and noticed that there is a sensor or something like that attached to the brake pads....I would like to keep the pads that are on there now bacause they're almost brand new! i there a way I could either get rid of these sensors or is there a parts I can order allowing me to put the sensors to use? :confused:

Could that be a temp sensor for disabling traction control? I know some cars have it but i'm not sure of the sensors typical location.

I think it may be just a wear indicator, perhaps when the pads wear down and make contact it lets the computer know that pads are shot?

Jason

My thoughts also

not sure, but most likely. my 951 calipers had the same in stock form.

Well...Im gonna look into it, might try e-mailing the company i got them from, they're a dismanteling yard and so i figure they might know a little about it. Thanks anyways guys. :agree:

John, I have got 2004 996 Turbo calipers and the front brakes has got the sensor you mention, it is as a few people think a wear indicator.

I will be using it as soon as I get them fitted....... eventually :(

Thaks man...so are you using the sensor or ??? if you are using the sensor where and what do I need? I'd like to keep the sensor if I can...that'd be sweet, a brake pad sensor in my car :D

The sensor just grounds a light on the dash. Tons of high end european cars have them.

Brake pad wear indicator was nothing to worry about you can remove it entirely with a medium flat screwdriver.

Like CC says it's just a ground, have an ignition live to your dash light and the earth to the sensor, when the pads wear down the sensor shorts out completing the circuit.

Oh...ok. Thanks for the help there guys!