FW: Autocheck Warning Question

[Kneale Brownson]

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The warning is on because the system requires a loop through the pad from
one side of the connector to the other side.  The loop gets worn away when
the pad wears sufficiently and then the light appears.  You can jumper from
one side of the connector to the other IF your wiring is intact.  It's
common for the wiring between the connector and the rest of the system to
break, resulting in the appearance of the light despite a jumper or new
pads including the wiring.


At 10:15 AM 01/18/2002 -0600, Livolsi, Stephane wrote:

>That's my understanding too. Now here's the million dollar question...
>
>How come this light comes on when you don't have OEM pads plugged in?  To be
>more specific my 5KTQ has non original brake pads and they don't have the
>wires to plug in for the wear indicators.  My "Charlie Brown with
>headphones" light is always on.  I expected that the worn OEM pads would
>close the circuit and provide current to tell the autocheck the pads are
>low.  I don't have any pads plugged in so the circuit should be open, and I
>believe I SHOULDN'T have the light on.  Obviously I am wrong.  Anybody have
>some insight?
>
>Stephane
>
> > ----------
> > From:         TM[SMTP:t44tq at mindspring.com]
> > Sent:         January 15, 2002 5:59 PM
> > To:   'Christopher Ritchie'; quattro at audifans.com
> > Subject:      RE: Autocheck Warning Question
> >
> > Sounds like you're describing the brake pad wear warning.
> >
> > Taka
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com] On
> > Behalf Of Christopher Ritchie
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 6:58 PM
> > To: quattro at audifans.com
> > Subject: Autocheck Warning Question
> >
> >
> >
> > What does the following symbol mean in the Autocheck for a 1988 Audi
> > 5000S Quattro?
> >
> > Yellow triangle with a circle in the middle.  The circle is bracketed
> > with double semi circles in a bout a 40 degree arc.
> >
> >
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