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      09-21-2017, 11:17 AM   #9
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^ I always used a punch to push the pins out and grab it with pliers on other cars.

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Originally Posted by pikcachu View Post
No, it's pretty bogus.

Dealer might even reset the counter according to how much real pad you have left

The sensor will actually trigger when the disc starts contacting with the sensor and then it will show say 500 miles left

Anything before it goes yellow is just some estimation
Dealers can put in an arbitrary value, instead of just resetting it?

Also, if you never triggered the sensor, does this mean you can re-use the sensor when you replace the "not-worn-enough-to-trigger" pads with brand new pads?
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