Brake Wear Sensor Reset?
08-16-2004, 09:10 AM
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Brake Wear Sensor Reset?
My dad's car had the brake wear indicator come on. The front brakes look fine and we just did the rears. Do I have to do something special to reset it or is there something wrong with the connectors on the front brakes? I have a VAGCOM if that is needed.
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08-16-2004, 10:08 AM
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The pad wear sensor is a circuit that gets broken when the front pads wear to a certain point.
The wire to the sensor is embedded in the pad material and is actually ground off. When the wire is severed, it activates the warning light.
I don't know what % of pads remain when the sensor goes off, but my old mechanic said there was still a month's worth of pad material left. It all of course depends on your driving style.
I don't own a VAG tool and am not sure if there is an override but at any rate, you should plan on doing the front pads sooner than later.
I don't know what % of pads remain when the sensor goes off, but my old mechanic said there was still a month's worth of pad material left. It all of course depends on your driving style.
I don't own a VAG tool and am not sure if there is an override but at any rate, you should plan on doing the front pads sooner than later.
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