[s-cars] ABS Off Light Problem

[Robert Myers]

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And...

If that treatment doesn't work there may be an open somewhere else in 
the circuit.  It can be VERY difficult to find such an open.  There 
is a pair of wires (the other ends of the wear sensor wires) which 
inhabit one of the plugs in the back side of the instrument 
cluster.  Just open up the plug, locate the two wires join them 
inside the plug (solder and black tape) and close the plug back up and..

Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly.  ;-)

If you need to know exactly which wires and which plug just 
ask.  It's been a while since I did it so I'll hafta go digging to be 
able to tell you for sure but I did this to my car when such an open 
circuit occurred and it works beautifully.

Bob


At 10:02 AM 9/8/2009, chris chambers wrote:
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>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
>
>
>
>
>----- Original Message ----
> > 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
> > place.
> > >
> > > 2. It's an awful big coincidence that you are having both of 
> these problems
> > 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 ----
> > >
> > >> 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
> > 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
> > 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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