Using the Front Pad wear sensor in the rear?

GSingh · 07-01-2020, 11:45 AM

I changed my front pads a year ago and accidentally got 2 front wear sensors.
It's now time to replace the rear pads and I'm wondering if I can just use that extra front wear sensor in the rear.

The only visible difference from my cursory scan was that the cable is a lot longer than a rear pad sensor.

Any other electronic/mechanical things that i'm not considering?

John in VA · 07-01-2020, 08:34 PM

Same electronic/mechanical things, just a longer cable. Make sure it's out of the way of any rotating objects!

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GSingh Private 24 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M235i [0.00]	Using the Front Pad wear sensor in the rear? I changed my front pads a year ago and accidentally got 2 front wear sensors. It's now time to replace the rear pads and I'm wondering if I can just use that extra front wear sensor in the rear. The only visible difference from my cursory scan was that the cable is a lot longer than a rear pad sensor. Any other electronic/mechanical things that i'm not considering? Last edited by GSingh; 07-01-2020 at 12:11 PM..
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John in VA Colonel 983 Rep 2,193 Posts Drives: 2015 228i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Leesburg, VA iTrader: (6)	Same electronic/mechanical things, just a longer cable. Make sure it's out of the way of any rotating objects! __________________ ____________________________________________ 2015 BMW 228i in EstorilBlau II Metallic / Terra Dakota Leather - 6-speed manual, M Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Lighting Package, Premium Package, Harman Kardon premium sound, Anti-theft alarm system, Blue Metallic Matt Accent Moldings, Aluminum Hexagon Interior Strips, Anthracite Headlining
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