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Nazrat
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Date registered: Jun 2009
Location: Northern VA
Vehicle(s): 1994 G320 Europa Import for sale, 2003 G500
Posts: 200
| 2003 G500 brake pad wear warning with new pads
New-to-me project g500. Brake pad wear warning was on when I bought it (along with an error about one of the rear backup lights). I replaced the front pads and rotors, and the error persisted. I check the rears and the pads are fine, so I disconnected the sensor there. I guess I could have a broken wire somewhere that is grounding, but I'm not sure where to start. Are there common places for them to break?
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Nazrat
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Date registered: Jun 2009
Location: Northern VA
Vehicle(s): 1994 G320 Europa Import for sale, 2003 G500
Posts: 200
| Re: 2003 G500 brake pad wear warning with new pads
Well, I believe that I have found the issue. There was a pinched wire near the driver's side inner fender. I disconnected it there and no more error. Next up is to strip and splice it.
Tad |
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WEBIII
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Date registered: Oct 2010
Location: Inlet Beach, FL
Vehicle(s): 461.318, 463.241
Posts: 315
| Re: 2003 G500 brake pad wear warning with new pads
Do you think that was factory placement or did someone move the wire to a vulnerable location? |
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AlanMcR
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, CA, Los Altos
Vehicle(s): G300DT E300DT 230SL
Posts: 3500
| RE: 2003 G500 brake pad wear warning with new pads
Routing definitely needs attention. One of mine got out of position and rubbed on the inside of the rim.
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Nazrat
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Date registered: Jun 2009
Location: Northern VA
Vehicle(s): 1994 G320 Europa Import for sale, 2003 G500
Posts: 200
| Re: 2003 G500 brake pad wear warning with new pads
WEBIII - 8/26/2018 8:46 PM
Do you think that was factory placement or did someone move the wire to a vulnerable location?
It looks like the factory placement. It was punched fairly close to the bracket that holds the connector. The sheet metal may have been bent below it however. Who knows if someone in a garage somewhere in the last few years hit the wrong spot with a hammer.
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