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Nostromo

Member Since: 17 Jul 2015
Location: The Mendip Hills
Posts: 73

Brake Pad Change Defender XS fitted with brake pad sensors

Hi,

I’m just about to order some pads for the first brake pad change on my 2015 90XS. I’ve got the brake sensor light coming on on my dash quite often, which is what made me check the calliper pads for wear.
I’ve never done a pad change on any defender before, and, when I went on line to buy pads I was expecting the suppliers to offer pads “with brake sensors” fitted. But all I can find is standard pads with no sensors. Even the sites that ask for my registration number are not displaying any pads with brake sensor electrics fitted and some details for oem pads specifically recommended for my vehicle even state “wear indicator not fitted”. . which is making me think these must be the wrong pads ?

So, my questions are:-

Is the pad sensors just a separate component fitted separately ?

and

Do the brake pads for otherwise similar vehicles have different part numbers for vehicles with or without brake sensors ?

and finally . . is there any makes of pad that are particularly highly regarded or should be avioded !!!

Thanks,

Nostromo

20th Jun 2020 9:54am

NinetyTD4

Member Since: 22 Apr 2011
Location: North
Posts: 397

What are 'sensors'? Never forget: cars have owner, Landrover have field service personnel.

20th Jun 2020 10:15am

Nostromo

Member Since: 17 Jul 2015
Location: The Mendip Hills
Posts: 73

Pad wear indicator sensors ? 🤔

20th Jun 2020 10:19am

Pacha

Member Since: 23 Feb 2020
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 772

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

You sure it's not the brake fluid level warning light? Rgds.

Chris

20th Jun 2020 10:29am

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 3997

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

There are no brake wear sensors. Must be low brake fluid warning light. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

20th Jun 2020 11:11am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 16907

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

As noted above, no Defender* has pad wear sensors. As the pads wear, more fluid is needed from the reservoir in order to make an application and consequently the fluid level in the reservoir lowers, which may result in the low fluid warning lamp flashing occasionally (it is most likely to do so if brake when going down hill, due to the design of the reservoir and location of the float switch).

If this is happening you are wise to check the pads (all round) for wear, but you may find that you just need to top up the reservoir a little. I find the the level needs to be maintained virtually at the bottom of the filler neck to guarantee that the light doesn't flicker on hard downhill braking.

* I should probably say "no pre-2020 Defender" since the new thing may have them.

20th Jun 2020 11:28am

Nostromo

Member Since: 17 Jul 2015
Location: The Mendip Hills
Posts: 73

Thanks everyone for the above info.

Just checked it out and indeed the brake fluid is a bit low . . . front pads definitely need changing out for new whilst the rear pads have approximately about 4mm still to go to be as low as the fronts.

Thanks for the info about the warning light . . . I was convinced I was looking at a pad wear sensor warning on the dash !!!... so we live and learn !!

It'll also explain why i couldn't find any pads with wear sensors on line !!!

Just got to decide what sort of pads to buy now . . . last lot I bought for my other vehicle (T4 VW van) were Pagid and they've been very good on the van so I might go with those ?

Cheers and thanks again.

20th Jun 2020 11:44am

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7705

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Delphi work well and last ok. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop

20th Jun 2020 11:54am

Nostromo

Member Since: 17 Jul 2015
Location: The Mendip Hills
Posts: 73

Thanks,
Will look Delphi up as well

20th Jun 2020 1:26pm

LR90XS2011

Member Since: 05 Apr 2011
Location: bickenhill
Posts: 3615

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Galway Green

best to buy a fitting kit as well just in case they are corroded DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy

20th Jun 2020 2:04pm

Nostromo

Member Since: 17 Jul 2015
Location: The Mendip Hills
Posts: 73

Just as an aside . . . .

Does anyone know the correct spec brake fluid for a 2015 Puma 2.2 90XS ?

I've found part number LR052652 mentioned in my service paperwork but have no idea what brake fluid spec this represents ?

Thanks

20th Jun 2020 6:25pm

Pjembe

Member Since: 21 Jul 2015
Location: Newbiggin by the Sea
Posts: 143

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Santorini Black

DOT 4. Available from most car parts shops (Halfords etc)

20th Jun 2020 7:43pm

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