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chaddy1976 · 09-01-2006, 03:35 AM

the brake pad sensors are an open circuit. when that curcuit is closed (sensor touching rotor) it grounds itself out, therefore turning the light on. It is possible that there might be an exposed wire touching or grounding out keeping your light on.

09-01-2006, 03:35 AM	#6
chaddy1976 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 8 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	the brake pad sensors are an open circuit. when that curcuit is closed (sensor touching rotor) it grounds itself out, therefore turning the light on. It is possible that there might be an exposed wire touching or grounding out keeping your light on.