typ44TQ brake question

[JordanVw@aol.com]

hi. a number of years ago, on my (now wrecked) '84 5kT, the little yellow 
triangle warning light (brake pad sensor) came on, and the shop who did work 
on it at that time remedied the problem by disconnecting the brake pad 
sensors at the front wheels.  seemed to work fine, and that was that, never 
bothered me again..

now, on my '86 5kTQ the yellow brake pad warning light is on, all the time in 
the auto-check display.  today i just disconnected the sensors going to the 
front wheels, thinking it would make the light go out - but it didnt.  is 
there anything else you have to do besides disconnecting the connections at 
the front wheels to make the light go out?  

also, another quick question -   the little electric waterpump on top of the 
ABS unit - is that supposed to run while the car is running - or after you 
shut the car off?  i dont think ive ever heard it run.

thanks
chris
'86 5kT x2
'86 5kTQ x2