Hi All,
I have 2020 Ford Transit 250 cargo that I've converted to a Camper Van. When traveling the Dempster HWY, I severed the driver rear sensor cable and got the "Brake Pad Wear Service Now" message on van start-up. I eventually replaced the Rear Left Sensor (I think there are two the other is the right front), and the message went away. However I didn't route the cable through the air bleeder cover, and thus the rotating wheel eventually wore through the new cable to the sensor, and the message came on again after about 1000 mile while driving (no braking, yes I'm a dumbass
). Yet, when I replaced it again, the message stays on, and the pads are fine. I'm at a loss as the prior time simply replacing the sensor cable worked fine. I will say that I had to manhandle the plastic connector, to disconnect the rear sensor cable, but it seems connected and is taped with electrical tape to ensure that it stays connected. However, I've bought a new connector to replace if need.
My ford people don't know what they are doing, and routinely have told me there were 2 mm of pads when there are 4mm. Now that I know about the sensor, I'd like to fix my current situation, and replace the pads when the sensor trips, if I can get it working again. Is it possible that I tripped a Fuse or is there something in the BCM that needs to be reset?
Stock 250, Van Compass Topo 2.0, larger tires, Dual AGMs replacing prior single Lead Acid, Police Dark Mode enabled. Diesel Heater under from passenger seat, passenger tail light replaced, air filter replaced (yes you have to remove the headlight), and many other mods and routine maintenance performed.
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I have 2020 Ford Transit 250 cargo that I've converted to a Camper Van. When traveling the Dempster HWY, I severed the driver rear sensor cable and got the "Brake Pad Wear Service Now" message on van start-up. I eventually replaced the Rear Left Sensor (I think there are two the other is the right front), and the message went away. However I didn't route the cable through the air bleeder cover, and thus the rotating wheel eventually wore through the new cable to the sensor, and the message came on again after about 1000 mile while driving (no braking, yes I'm a dumbass
). Yet, when I replaced it again, the message stays on, and the pads are fine. I'm at a loss as the prior time simply replacing the sensor cable worked fine. I will say that I had to manhandle the plastic connector, to disconnect the rear sensor cable, but it seems connected and is taped with electrical tape to ensure that it stays connected. However, I've bought a new connector to replace if need.My ford people don't know what they are doing, and routinely have told me there were 2 mm of pads when there are 4mm. Now that I know about the sensor, I'd like to fix my current situation, and replace the pads when the sensor trips, if I can get it working again. Is it possible that I tripped a Fuse or is there something in the BCM that needs to be reset?
Stock 250, Van Compass Topo 2.0, larger tires, Dual AGMs replacing prior single Lead Acid, Police Dark Mode enabled. Diesel Heater under from passenger seat, passenger tail light replaced, air filter replaced (yes you have to remove the headlight), and many other mods and routine maintenance performed.
