AIM Pressure Sensor - brake fluid leak on wire side?
03-21-2018, 05:46 PM
#1
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
AIM Pressure Sensor - brake fluid leak on wire side?
Anyone ever experience brake fluid leaking from the wire side of an AIM Pressure sensor?
I have a very small brake fluid leak. I cleaned everything up apply the brakes and the only place I find leaking fluid is from the wire from the AIM Pressure sensor.
I'm thinking the diaphragm has a crack, fluid flows to the other side and out via the wires?
Is that possible? Has anyone experienced this?
I have a very small brake fluid leak. I cleaned everything up apply the brakes and the only place I find leaking fluid is from the wire from the AIM Pressure sensor.
I'm thinking the diaphragm has a crack, fluid flows to the other side and out via the wires?
Is that possible? Has anyone experienced this?
03-21-2018, 05:57 PM
#2
Rennlist
Basic Site Sponsor
Basic Site Sponsor
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Durham, NC and Virginia International Raceway
Posts: 19,180
Received 3,346 Likes
on
1,900 Posts
Anyone ever experience brake fluid leaking from the wire side of an AIM Pressure sensor?
I have a very small brake fluid leak. I cleaned everything up apply the brakes and the only place I find leaking fluid is from the wire from the AIM Pressure sensor.
I'm thinking the diaphragm has a crack, fluid flows to the other side and out via the wires?
Is that possible? Has anyone experienced this?
I have a very small brake fluid leak. I cleaned everything up apply the brakes and the only place I find leaking fluid is from the wire from the AIM Pressure sensor.
I'm thinking the diaphragm has a crack, fluid flows to the other side and out via the wires?
Is that possible? Has anyone experienced this?
Send it to AiM Sports in Roanoke or Lake Elsinore.
__________________
-Peter Krause
www.peterkrause.net
www.gofasternow.com
"Combining the Art and Science of Driving Fast!"
Specializing in Professional, Private Driver Performance Evaluation and Optimization
Consultation Available Remotely and at VIRginia International Raceway
-Peter Krause
www.peterkrause.net
www.gofasternow.com
"Combining the Art and Science of Driving Fast!"
Specializing in Professional, Private Driver Performance Evaluation and Optimization
Consultation Available Remotely and at VIRginia International Raceway
03-21-2018, 06:13 PM
#3
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Peter: Thanks for quick reply. I was very surprised to find fluid seeping from the connection. I'll reach out to the folks in Roanoke.
03-21-2018, 06:38 PM
#4
Rennlist
Basic Site Sponsor
Basic Site Sponsor
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Durham, NC and Virginia International Raceway
Posts: 19,180
Received 3,346 Likes
on
1,900 Posts
But, it's unsettling for sure.
03-21-2018, 07:00 PM
#5
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
yeah, seepage rate is very very low and peddle still feels very firm. But any brake fluid outside of the system is unsettling.
03-26-2018, 05:42 PM
#6
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Contacted AiM and was told my unit (PRS-839 S/N 266794) was too old to be covered by any warranty. They also said they did not have any in stock and they were currently on back order.
I'll be reaching out to dealers to see if anyone has one in stock.
I'll be reaching out to dealers to see if anyone has one in stock.
03-26-2018, 06:13 PM
#7
Rennlist
Basic Site Sponsor
Basic Site Sponsor
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Durham, NC and Virginia International Raceway
Posts: 19,180
Received 3,346 Likes
on
1,900 Posts
I hae checked with the six largest dealers, including myself, without success. I am supplying a MoTeC sensor in the place of the KA sensor, runs about $208 plus freight.
Trending Topics
03-26-2018, 06:23 PM
#8
Rennlist Hoonigan
which cost no drachmas
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
which cost no drachmas
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
I have KA / AiM brake, oil, and fuel pressure sensors in stock. I can ship tomorrow for anyone who needs them.
03-26-2018, 06:32 PM
#9
Rennlist
Basic Site Sponsor
Basic Site Sponsor
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Durham, NC and Virginia International Raceway
Posts: 19,180
Received 3,346 Likes
on
1,900 Posts
Most expedient to get one from Stable Energies or Matr.
AiM Italy got their latest batch of KA today to reterminate. It'll be a short while before they're sent back.
Last I checked, Pegasus, OG, Discovery Parts, Winding Road, Precision Auto Research, Veracity, Summit, Joe Hullett and I were out of the KA oil pressure and brake pressure sensors terminated in 719 Binder connectors.
AiM Italy got their latest batch of KA today to reterminate. It'll be a short while before they're sent back.
Last I checked, Pegasus, OG, Discovery Parts, Winding Road, Precision Auto Research, Veracity, Summit, Joe Hullett and I were out of the KA oil pressure and brake pressure sensors terminated in 719 Binder connectors.
Last edited by ProCoach; 03-27-2018 at 11:43 AM.
03-27-2018, 11:43 AM
#11
Rennlist
Basic Site Sponsor
Basic Site Sponsor
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Durham, NC and Virginia International Raceway
Posts: 19,180
Received 3,346 Likes
on
1,900 Posts
03-27-2018, 12:38 PM
#12
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Thanks everyone for the follow-up. This is such a great community.
Matt's sending me one today. He even checked his inventory to find one with the length of cable that I needed (seems the cable on the new ones are shorter). THANK YOU
Matt's sending me one today. He even checked his inventory to find one with the length of cable that I needed (seems the cable on the new ones are shorter). THANK YOU
08-27-2018, 12:58 AM
#13
Racer
Add me to the rare list of a brake pressure sensor failing with the fluid coming out on the wire side. In my case is was coming out of the electrical connector. Yes, the fluid stayed inside the wire all the way down to the connector.
BTW, the was the third brake sensor failure I've experienced in the last 1-2 years. The first two just stop reading correctly.
Greg
BTW, the was the third brake sensor failure I've experienced in the last 1-2 years. The first two just stop reading correctly.
Greg
08-27-2018, 08:10 AM
#14
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Yep, mine leaked out at the connector also. Depending on age it may be covered under warranty: contact AIM with serial number. Mine was too old, so I bought a new one from Matt, who had quite a few in stock.
08-27-2018, 08:27 AM
#15
Rennlist Hoonigan
which cost no drachmas
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
which cost no drachmas
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
Add me to the rare list of a brake pressure sensor failing with the fluid coming out on the wire side. In my case is was coming out of the electrical connector. Yes, the fluid stayed inside the wire all the way down to the connector.
BTW, the was the third brake sensor failure I've experienced in the last 1-2 years. The first two just stop reading correctly.
Greg
BTW, the was the third brake sensor failure I've experienced in the last 1-2 years. The first two just stop reading correctly.
Greg