JPerfect
11-29-2005, 09:24 AM
It's really easy, you can do it in a matter of 20 minutes as long as you don't run into any problems.
First, of course, take off your Front Driver's Side Wheel. Look on the right side of the caliper, there's a little wire going into it. Remove the wire.
http://www.318ti.org/gallery/data/531/sensorfitting.jpg
As you can see by looking at the wire, it's really worn... this is what the worn one looks like:
http://www.318ti.org/gallery/data/531/medium/oldsensor.jpg
Here's what the new one looks like:
http://www.318ti.org/gallery/data/531/medium/newsensor.jpg
After disconnecting the old sensor from the caliper and brackets, you have to pull open the little box it's connected to, and disconnect it. Here's what that looks like:
http://www.318ti.org/gallery/data/531/connectorbox.jpg
Put the new sensor wire on the same as the old one was connected in, and viola! You're finished!
All in all, the only tool you really need is your lug wrench to wrestle off your wheels. I used a flathead screwdriver to make sure the new sensor was pushed firmly in the slot, it does go in much tighter than the worn one comes out.
I got the sensor from BavAuto for like 16 bucks. On a scale of 1-10, I'd call this a 1. It satisfied me greatly to finally have that brake sensor light out of sight and out of mind.
First, of course, take off your Front Driver's Side Wheel. Look on the right side of the caliper, there's a little wire going into it. Remove the wire.
http://www.318ti.org/gallery/data/531/sensorfitting.jpg
As you can see by looking at the wire, it's really worn... this is what the worn one looks like:
http://www.318ti.org/gallery/data/531/medium/oldsensor.jpg
Here's what the new one looks like:
http://www.318ti.org/gallery/data/531/medium/newsensor.jpg
After disconnecting the old sensor from the caliper and brackets, you have to pull open the little box it's connected to, and disconnect it. Here's what that looks like:
http://www.318ti.org/gallery/data/531/connectorbox.jpg
Put the new sensor wire on the same as the old one was connected in, and viola! You're finished!
All in all, the only tool you really need is your lug wrench to wrestle off your wheels. I used a flathead screwdriver to make sure the new sensor was pushed firmly in the slot, it does go in much tighter than the worn one comes out.
I got the sensor from BavAuto for like 16 bucks. On a scale of 1-10, I'd call this a 1. It satisfied me greatly to finally have that brake sensor light out of sight and out of mind.