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Originally Posted by ENINTY
There are two wear sensors in the brake system, one in the left front wheel, and one in the right rear wheel. As the pads wear down, the sensors come in contact with the rotor. Once the pad wears down to the point of needing replacement, the sensor breaks a circuit and triggers the brake pad waring light in the instrument panel. Once the indicator comes on, there is enough pad left to easily go a few thousand miles before you need to replace them (where they would damage the rotor) and when they would not provide any braking effect. So don't worry, the car will tell you when the pads need replacement.
My car went 75,000 miles before they needed replacement. Every car varies based on driver technique and travel conditions. I do 600 miles of agressive back road storming every week. I bet you are not even close yet.
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Appreciate the help! Guess I have a ways to go.