Brake pad wear sensor connectors. (FYI)
05-10-2003, 02:56 PM
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Brake pad wear sensor connectors. (FYI)
I'm posting this simply because neither Google nor Audiworld searchs turned up this useful info.
Mintex specs their p/n MDB-1826 for the front pads on this car. (2001 TT 225Q)
This p/n, as currently shipped, does NOT provide a correct fitment. The connector on the MDB-1826 pad is of exactly the same form as the connector on the car itself, i.e. both are the same gender. The connector on the Mintex pad will plug into the connector on an OEM pad perfectly, but what use is that?
I have done some research. The car itself is equipped from the factory with connector p/n 1J0 973 802. The OEM pads have connector p/n 1J0 973 702, rubber boot 1J0 906 102, and work with contact number 000 979 131A (gold plated). All p/n are VW/Audi ones. (The connector on the pad is the female connector, and includes the lever for releasing the engagement lock; the connector on the car is the male, and has no moving parts)
One can cut the connector off an OEM pad and splice that to the Mintex pad, as has been discussed previously. Eventually, you'll probably run into problems when doing additional splices, so the part numbers above will allow you to order the connector shell, contacts, and boot needed for the pad.
I believe similar issues affect other aftermarket pads.
Mintex specs their p/n MDB-1826 for the front pads on this car. (2001 TT 225Q)
This p/n, as currently shipped, does NOT provide a correct fitment. The connector on the MDB-1826 pad is of exactly the same form as the connector on the car itself, i.e. both are the same gender. The connector on the Mintex pad will plug into the connector on an OEM pad perfectly, but what use is that?
I have done some research. The car itself is equipped from the factory with connector p/n 1J0 973 802. The OEM pads have connector p/n 1J0 973 702, rubber boot 1J0 906 102, and work with contact number 000 979 131A (gold plated). All p/n are VW/Audi ones. (The connector on the pad is the female connector, and includes the lever for releasing the engagement lock; the connector on the car is the male, and has no moving parts)
One can cut the connector off an OEM pad and splice that to the Mintex pad, as has been discussed previously. Eventually, you'll probably run into problems when doing additional splices, so the part numbers above will allow you to order the connector shell, contacts, and boot needed for the pad.
I believe similar issues affect other aftermarket pads.
05-10-2003, 03:37 PM
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Do the splice which is easy to do and no problems>
or just bypass by jumping the connector...IMO the sensor is more for the person who is clueless about their TT (like drive drive drive and oh it needs servicing???)so not big deal just to bypass
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05-10-2003, 03:43 PM
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You obviously didn't read the post...
which clearly noted that splicing was a previously posted solution.
Splicing assumes that you are starting with an OEM pad having a good connector.
Further research shows that Mintex p/n MDB-2041 may actually be correct for this application.
Splicing assumes that you are starting with an OEM pad having a good connector.
Further research shows that Mintex p/n MDB-2041 may actually be correct for this application.
05-13-2003, 03:02 AM
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Mintex replies. Correct pad is MDB2041, they changed their catalog/web site to reflect this.
<center><img src="http://mintexcat.mintex.co.uk/mintexcat/padimages/MDB2041.gif"></center><p>
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