Removal of brake pad sensors

[85RedCarrera]

As I begin to restore the front and rear suspension, I am considering removing the brake pad sensors & wiring at each wheel well. My rational is that I obsess over the car regularly, and see no need to have this warning system, as I will be inspecting everything regularly. Also, there is expense involved in restoring it and maintaining it. I’ll put it all in a box and give it to the next owner…

Is this a common practice?

[WMichelsen]

I don't know what your project entails, or what depth of de-wiring you are considering.

The sensors work by detecting a discontinuity in the wire. As the pads wear, the disk cuts through the sensor wire. I only mention this because you can't just unplug the sensor wire and be good. You need to jumper somewhere.

The brake pads I'm currently running don't have a cut-out for the sensor insert. So, I removed them at the plug. I made little jumpers from 3" of 12-guage copper wire, which straight-up worked for the male, and soldered on barrel connector for the female. Inserted into the harness plug, taped up, and zip-tied into the cradle where it normally is. Keeps the dash warning light off

[85RedCarrera]

That’s a nifty solution. I just want to get the wiring out of the wheel wells and stop the system from working. I hadn’t looked at the wiring diagram yet- good to know that it activates the light when the circuit is open. Thanks.