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Originally Posted by Whipple
Thanks guys for the help,But I thought the wear indicator was incase you get to low it rubs through the sensor and breaks a connection and you get a brake warning on the dash ,that sensor needs to be replaced,
I didn't know the sensor can actually determine the actual thickness of the pad and determine mileage ??
I thought the way they check at the dealer is they measure the thickness of the pads and whatever that thickness is determines the mileage they code into the service onboard computer until next brake service is due ,I believe I can do this with the Carly app, just like I do oil ,and brake fluid service
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To clarify, you are correct. The wear indicator estimates the pad wear. The way it works is how you described.
The dealer checks brake pad thickness with a measurement. They only used the onboard computer as an indicator to look at things. After the pads and sensors are replaced, they reset the onboard computer.