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drumnjuny
04-01-2015, 05:27 PM
for all the BBK folks, did you just cut up some sensors and tie them off? that's what i did... but both my sensors are fully intact and i'm throwing an error (worked for two years though??)

any ideas? thanks
geebus
04-01-2015, 05:29 PM
That's just your car begging for mercy [>_<]
jimrobbington
04-01-2015, 05:33 PM
Are they touching metal still?
fly300kts
04-01-2015, 05:34 PM
for all the BBK folks, did you just cut up some sensors and tie them off? that's what i did... but both my sensors are fully intact and i'm throwing an error (worked for two years though??)

any ideas? thanks

I removed the sensor from the old pad and kept it connected to the plug
No code

Phil
drumnjuny
04-01-2015, 05:42 PM
That's just your car begging for mercy [>_<]

haha probably


Are they touching metal still?

i just have them cut and joined at like 2" or so... from like forever ago. its what the brembo instructions said to do


I removed the sensor from the old pad and kept it connected to the plug
No code

Phil

don't have to cut the wires and wrap them together? just the sensor alone? balls then why the F is my light on lol
Skyler@Achtuning
04-01-2015, 05:47 PM
balls then why the F is my light on lol

Low fluid in reservoir?
jimrobbington
04-01-2015, 05:49 PM
haha probably



i just have them cut and joined at like 2" or so... from like forever ago. its what the brembo instructions said to do



don't have to cut the wires and wrap them together? just the sensor alone? balls then why the F is my light on lol
If you wrap them together, aren't you closing a circuit?
drumnjuny
04-01-2015, 05:49 PM
Low fluid in reservoir?

that was my next question lol. why else does the brake light go on.

will check that next haha
drumnjuny
04-01-2015, 05:49 PM
If you wrap them together, aren't you closing a circuit?

idk, but it worked for the past 2 hours LOL. but yeah completing the circuit
jimrobbington
04-01-2015, 05:51 PM
idk, but it worked for the past 2 hours LOL. but yeah completing the circuit
Isn't that what sets the sensor off?the pad grinds down until the sensor touches metal, then completes the circuit and light goes on.
drumnjuny
04-01-2015, 05:52 PM
Isn't that what sets the sensor off?the pad grinds down until the sensor touches metal, then completes the circuit and light goes on.

nah. i think it has a connection, then the pad grinds down through that connection breaking it, then the sensor goes off lol.
TransAm87WS6
04-01-2015, 06:16 PM
Rain recently? Moisture in the connector will do it... Take it aparts, clean/dry it out, put a little bit of dielectric grease and re-connect them...
drumnjuny
04-01-2015, 08:10 PM
found this great resource (http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/susp_whls_brake_steer/brakesensor.html) for anyone with a similar problem.


Rain recently? Moisture in the connector will do it... Take it aparts, clean/dry it out, put a little bit of dielectric grease and re-connect them...

this is my next check, gonna get some contact cleaner from radio shack tomorrow
falconcrest32
04-01-2015, 08:59 PM
I see those sensors aren't working out as planned [:/]
drumnjuny
04-02-2015, 05:13 AM
I see those sensors aren't working out as planned [:/]

haha still much appreciated though!! I will tie them off and throw them in the Karma thread once i fix the problem [up] thanks again dude! can't wait for you to get JHM Stg III so i can ride in it [;)] (cough cough do pulls)
falconcrest32
04-02-2015, 07:32 AM
lol u break it you buy it brotha!
drumnjuny
04-02-2015, 07:38 AM
haha not what i meant!! my GTX vs the JHM Stg III!
falconcrest32
04-02-2015, 07:42 AM
oh duh lol. we'll see about that! race for slips??? lol jk
drumnjuny
04-02-2015, 07:45 AM
oh duh lol. we'll see about that! race for slips??? lol jk

LOL our cars arent eve worth like 10k so sure [:p]

i would love to add a JHM stg 3 to my stable [;)] [;)]
allstock
04-02-2015, 09:41 AM
No, no code-out of breakpad wear warning. I think it has to do with the fact that we have an lcd indicator. The older MKs you were able to remove them since they were just dummy lights.
jta
04-02-2015, 10:00 AM
Hi there, I am brand new and just browsing around trying to payback all the help that this site has given me over the years. It can not be coded out with vagcom unless you have the b5 (I believe). I would try this fix http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/491537-DIY-Eliminating-the-brake-pad-warning-light-a-more-direct-solution. I did it on my s4 and it worked wonderfully. It is also way better than the other fix because it doesn't get any weather exposure. Hope this helps. Cheers.