Re: Brake wear sensor resistance value?

[C1J1Miller@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/23/99 09:00:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time, grega@pobox.com 
writes:

> Anyone care to know the value of the resistor I need to stick in the plug
>  where I removed the brake wear sensor (and have no plans to replace it?)
>  
>  I installed the Boxster/A8 setup in my 200q (what a nice brake setup!) and 
I
>  have no desire to jerry-rig the Porsche wear sensors. I'll take
>  responsibility for keeping track of pad wear, thank you very much. Of
>  course, every time I start the car I get the wear sensor warning. A minor
>  irritation (I can hit the button and it goes away for the duration of that
>  trip) but I'd like to find an easy way to make it go away permanently.
>  
>  Thanks!

My understanding is that it is a complete unbroken circuit, not a resistor, 
that keeps the warning light off.  when the pads wear, the wire is broken, 
and the warning comes up.  In other words, just put a jumper in the connector 
for the pad sensors.  Or, just splice in the porsch sensor, since you've 
installed it (didn't you?).
chris miller, windham nh, c1j1miller@aol.com