RE: Brake wear sensor resistance value?

["Chernushin, Alex" <achernus@ball.com>]

Uh, don't short it to ground.  There are two wires that can simply be tied
together.  BTDT.

Alex Chernushin
'91 200TQ
'98 A4 1.8TQ

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Brett Dikeman [SMTP:brett@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net]
> Sent:	Friday, April 23, 1999 9:30 AM
> To:	C1J1Miller@aol.com
> Cc:	grega@pobox.com; quattro@audifans.com;
> 200q20v@pdikeman.ne.mediaone.net
> Subject:	Re: Brake wear sensor resistance value?
> 
> I agree with Chris.  Short it to ground, that should do the trick.  BTW,
> the Porsch wires are worth their weight in gold...I think they're $50
> -each- if they're the same connector as on the 944.  Completely custom
> job.
> 
> Brett
> 
>  On Fri, 23 Apr 1999
> C1J1Miller@aol.com wrote:
> 
> > 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
> >