[s-cars] Damn brake pad wear sensor

[Paul Gailus]

Joe,
The right and left brake pad sensors (shear elements)
are wired in series. The remaining lead of the right sensor
goes to an input on the dashboard auto-check system.
The remaining lead of the left sensor goes to a ground
point on the lower part of the left A-pillar.

By shorting the sensor leads to a good engine or body
ground and checking if the warning light goes out, you
should be able to determine if there is:
1.) a faulty ground on the left sensor lead, 2.) a break in
the left to right sensor connection, or 3.) a break in the
connection to the dashboard (or a faulty autocheck system).

Paul


----- Original Message -----
From: Joseph Pizzimenti <pizzoman at yahoo.com>
To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 9:10 PM
Subject: [s-cars] Damn brake pad wear sensor


> Guys,
> Local monkey did my front struts and now the damn
> brake pad wear sensor light idiot light is on.  Wiring
> looks okay, where else should I look besides the
> obvious cut wire?  I've looped the sensors since the
> Pagid Oranges don't have room for the wear sensor
> wiring.
>
> Thanks,
> Joe
>
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