[s-cars] brake pad warning

[Bob Rossato]

I've been having a similar problem with a set of OEM style Mintex Redbox
pads.  I put in a new set of rotors and pads back in August and the warning
light used to come on intermittently for the first month or so and then it
stopped.  Now it has come back during the last week.  I'm thinking it's the
connectors on the Mintex pads that may be just slightly off of spec and the
connection isn't the greatest.  I'll have to try some contact enhancer or
possibly tweak the terminals to close the gap.  You may be having a similar
problem with the connector on your pads, or maybe the harness that it plugs
into has a problem.  It's not a light that needs resetting.  Just need to
find the break in the pad sensor circuit.

Bob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Bill Healy
> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 9:49 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] brake pad warning
>
>
>
> I apologize in advance if this has been discussed in the past. My
> brake pad
> warning keeps displaying and staying on. I checked the pads, there about
> half worn, so I check the wires from pads, they check out ok. My
> ?: Does the
> diagnostic device need to be reset to make this annoying light from going
> off? Is it normal for them to start the warning process with this much pad
> left.
>
> Thanks for your help with this one.
>
> Bill Healy
> '93 S4
> '00 A6 Avant
> '67 firebird conv
>