How to clear brake wear warning on Mercedes?
Change the rear brake pads and change the sensors. Even with new sensors, the brake wear is still on. I read up on alot of forums, they say that the warning should be cleared once the sensors are changed.
Do you need to replace the brake pad wear sensor?
Click to expand… no. just replace the brake pad wear sensor. this is what causing the warning on the cluster. Thank you. Your brake lining warning should reset after every restart. It should only come on again when brakes are applied. You stated you had your brakes done already, how many miles ago? Front and rear?
What are the signs of brake pad wear?
There are many warning signs indicating wear of your brake pads which includes screeching and squealing sound, grinding and growling loud noise and a decent indicator light turning on with a warning message appearing on center cluster “Check brake pad wear” on your Mercedes Benz.
How can I check my Mercedes Benz brake pads?
If you are hands-on with your Mercedes Benz, you can check the brake pads yourself or alternatively you can take it to the certified technician for inspection and further replacement if needed. When you decide to do yourself, inspect through your tyre spoke to determine the brake pad against the brake rotor.
Change the rear brake pads and change the sensors. Even with new sensors, the brake wear is still on. I read up on alot of forums, they say that the warning should be cleared once the sensors are changed.
How does the brake wear sensor work on a Mercedes Benz?
The brake wear sensors have two wires running to contacts embedded in plastic within them. The sensors are triggered when the pads (and thus the plastic of the wear sensors) wear down to the point where the two wires feeding into / out of them created a CLOSED circuit (or short) through the brake rotor.
Click to expand… no. just replace the brake pad wear sensor. this is what causing the warning on the cluster. Thank you. Your brake lining warning should reset after every restart. It should only come on again when brakes are applied. You stated you had your brakes done already, how many miles ago? Front and rear?
What should you do if your brake pads start to wear?
ALSO: If the wear indicator comes on, INSPECT the brakes or plan for imminent replacement. Ignoring or disconnecting the sensor is just asking for a very expensive brake job. If you just replace the sensor (instead of replacing the sensor AND pads) it will wear through and come right back on. ALSO: Noises should ALWAYS be investigated.