[s-cars] ABS Off Light Problem

Brian Armstead barmstea at voanews.com
Tue Sep 8 08:20:25 PDT 2009


Great suggestion!  Thanks Chris and all others who have responded.

Brian

chris chambers wrote:
> Brian,
>
> I recommend instead of using paper clips clip that you use the plugs from your old pads.
>
> Cut the plugs off your old pads leaving plenty of wires. 
> Twist and solder the two wires together and tape with black tape to prevent corrosion.
> Now plug these plugs back into the plugs on the car and hhopefully the brake pad sensor
> warning indicater will go off.
>
>  HTH
> Chris
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> ----- Original Message ----
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>> From: Brian Armstead <barmstea at voanews.com>
>> To: chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com>
>> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 9:58:37 AM
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] ABS Off Light Problem
>>
>> Thanks Chris,
>>
>> No, I know the diff between the two, and nothing has been cut.  I'm going to 
>> reshort the wires with a paper clip, and unseat/reseat the sensors.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Brian
>>
>> chris chambers wrote:
>>     
>>> Brian,
>>>
>>> Two things that come to mind to check:
>>>
>>> 1. Check and see if the speed sensor is loose, may need to be tapped back into 
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>> place.
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>>> 2. It's an awful big coincidence that you are having both of these problems 
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>> immediately after the brake upgrade. Is it possible that you cut the speed 
>> sensors and "shorted these wires" instead of the brake pad wear sensor 
>> wires.....like another lister did?
>>     
>>>   HTH
>>> Chris
>>>   
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----
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>>>> From: Brian Armstead 
>>>> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 7:45:43 AM
>>>> Subject: [s-cars] ABS Off Light Problem
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Greetings all,
>>>>
>>>> I recently upgraded the brakes on my 93 S4, going with 034 Motorsports 
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>> excellent Boxster package.  What a difference!  I have tow problems now.  First, 
>> the brake pad warning light is on.  I shorted the wires together with a clip, 
>> and it stayed off for ten minutes then came back on.
>>     
>>>> The bigger problem is the "antilock off" light is on.  I checked the 
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>> connections on both sides, and they appear tight.  The guy who did the work 
>> doesn't have a clue.
>>     
>>>> Any thoughts?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Brian
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