break pads w/o wear sensors

[audisnapr]

can I use break pads without wear sensor on my 2000 A4 which DOES use wear sensors? And if so, how do I go about bypassing the sensor so I don't get an brake indicator on my display?

[DDQ]

You have two options:

1) You can keep the cable that went to the old brake pads. Cut it off and splice the ends together then plug it in.
(The sensor is simply a loop of wire that is worn through at a particular depth in the pad. When it wears through the circuit is broken and it triggers the brake pad light).

2) Use a VAG-com. Here's the procedure:

Open Module 17-Instruments:

Recode for warning lamps:

[Select]
[17 - Instruments]
[Recode - 07]
Write down the existing coding for future reference.
Enter 5-digit code from below
[Do It!]

Look at the first two digits in the coding. Add the values for the options together to get the correct coding.

00 - No available equipment
+01 - Brakepad wear sensor warning active
+02 - Seatbelt warning active
+04 - Washer fluid level warning active (may only work with pre-2000 models)
+16 - Navigation System (non-USA models)

Look at the third digit in the coding (Market version):

0 - "Germany" 24 hour clock
1 - "Rest of World" 24 hour clock
2 - "USA" 12 hour clock
3 - "Canada" 12 hour clock

Look at the fourth digit in the coding (Cylinders):

4 - 4-cylinder
6 - 6-cylinder

Look at the fifth digit in the coding (Distance impulse multiplier):

0 - TDI Engine (non-USA models)
2 - Non-turbo Gasoline engine
4 - Turbocharged engine

So, if you want to have Seatbelt warning and washer fluid warning only in a 1999 Canadian A4 2.8, (add 00+02+04 = 06),3,6,2 = 06362.

[$teady$upreme]

^thx very much DDQ...i was gonna cut and splice since i don't have wear sensors on the brake pads as well. seems like VAG is way easier...

leaving the wires unplug should be fine??

[DDQ]

Originally posted by $teady$upreme
^thx very much DDQ...i was gonna cut and splice since i don't have wear sensors on the brake pads as well. seems like VAG is way easier...

leaving the wires unplug should be fine??

Yeah, I don't see why leaving them unplugged will be a problem at all. It's just an indicator light, it doesn't affect anything.