Brake sensor cable & electrics advice

[StuartMR]

Hi,

 

I need a bit of electrics advice. I've had the check the brakes warning light on the MFD (yellow circle that flashes up now and again) which I figured was just the pads needing replaced. So bought a new set of front pads, took the wheel off and spotted the problem with the cable below. It's the Y-shaped cable with one end which goes to the inner brake pad and the other (I'm guessing) is the ABS sensor. The socket where the plug from the pad connects is gone. Not sure what has happened as the plug on the lead from the pad has also gone as well.

 

Anyway, is this an easy DIY fix? I know nothing about electrics. Do I just splice on a new connector and heat shrink it up or is it more complicated than that? Like would I need to replace the entire cable? Any advice or part numbers much appreciated. I can't find the actual cable on the exploded diagrams in the Skoda parts catalogue. Or should I just take it to an auto-electrician?

 

I'm also wondering if this is the source of my mystery electrical problem. I posted another thread a few weeks ago, my car wouldn't crank and neither a general auto-electrician nor an independent Skoda specialist could trace the problem. The Skoda guy had it for a week and couldn't find anything (he's rigged a temporary bypass until he gets a chance to dig some more).

 

I'm also wondering what caused the cable to break as I don't want to fix it for it to happen again. Doesn't appear to be anything where it was rubbing.

 

Cheers,

 

Stuart

[erindad]

Someone has fitted pads without the sensor wires, they  not essential. By connecting the sensor wires together they will work without a pad warning light. The connection has probably failed and now giving a false warning. 

 

Either and fit the new pads and use the sensor wires or remake the connection. 

 

someone else will be along soon to confirm or correct me.

[KenONeill]

15 hours ago, StuartMR said:

which I figured was just the pads needing replaced.

There's loads of meat on the pictured outer pad. As @erindad above, I suspect an issue with a sensor delete , and if this is same as the mk1 "wear sensor" it only monitors the LH inner pad anyway.

[StuartMR]

3 hours ago, erindad said:

Someone has fitted pads without the sensor wires, they  not essential. By connecting the sensor wires together they will work without a pad warning light. The connection has probably failed and now giving a false warning. 

 

Either and fit the new pads and use the sensor wires or remake the connection. 

 

someone else will be along soon to confirm or correct me.

So if I just connect the ends of what's left of the cable together then I'm good? Thanks, sounds like an easy fix.

 

The old pads had the sensor fitted and connected, I did them a while ago. You can't really tell from the photo but there is still a trailing lead coming from the inner pad but the plug and socket are missing. I'm guessing I've driven over something that's caught it at some point.

[StuartMR]

3 hours ago, KenONeill said:

There's loads of meat on the pictured outer pad. As @erindad above, I suspect an issue with a sensor delete , and if this is same as the mk1 "wear sensor" it only monitors the LH inner pad anyway.

 

Yeah, it's only on the left inner pad.

 

I was surprised to see so much meat left on the pad, I'm pretty sure they've been on well over a year (though I might be mistaken). My last car (a Citroen) ate pads like digestive biscuits.

 

Thanks to both for your replies.