[V8] "Brake Pad Light" & "Cat Light"

[David Head]

You can also disable by grounding directly at the instrument cluster (at 
the appropriate connector). You'll need the pinouts, but those are 
available in  the wiring diagram.

Jeremy Ward wrote:

>Wow, 3 V8s?!?  You are a brave man.  I would think your problem is on
>the instrument cluster end...  There is probably an electrical contact
>that requires cleaning (deoxidizing).  You will have to remove the dash
>pad, Instrument Cluster, then disassemble and clean all the contacts on
>the IC.  
>
>Check the archives under 'IC cluster (again)' for more info:
>http://www.audifans.com/pipermail/v8/2003-December/subject.html 
>
>Last tip is to leave the dash pad off for a week to make sure you got it
>on the first go around. ;-)
>
>HTH,
>
>- Jeremy
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: BBlake1055 at aol.com [mailto:BBlake1055 at aol.com] 
>Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 7:45 AM
>To: v8 at audifans.com
>Subject: [V8] "Brake Pad Light" & "Cat Light"
>
>I have been trying to get the brake pad light and the blinking Cat light
>off for 2 months.
>
>I replaced the brakes, disconnected the battery, touched the 2 wires
>together, disconected the plug and nothing turns the warning off.  Is
>there something I am doing wrong?  It's a 1991 V8 with the UFO brakes
>(sensor is separate from pads).
>
>Also, On the same car the "Cat Light" will not stop blinking.  I have
>check the wire connection and tightened up the sensor to make sure it
>had a good connection, but the light keeps blinking away.  The car run
>great so I didn't think there was anything wrong with it.  It started
>months ago when I drove through a big puddle and has not gone off since.
>
>Any help would be appreciated!!
>
>90 V8
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