[s-cars] ABS Off Light Problem

[Brian Armstead]

Bob/Chris/all,

Brake pad sensor light is off after I did what you suggested - thanks.  
Took out the ABS sensors,  cleaned them, blew out the cavity with air, 
and reinserted firmly.

"ABS Off" light is still on.  Any more suggestions?

TIA,

Brian

Robert Myers wrote:
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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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