Having fitted a new set of Mintex discs and pads today on my 2001 VRS i noticed that there was a wire hanging loose on the n/s.....thinking nothing of it or that i'd snapped it i carried on fitting it all up then took the wire off at the connector and drove to the local dealers to run it all in and ask what the wire was!

OK, now i know that it was the brake pad warning wire that had worn through off the old pads and the new set of pads ive been sent-and have fitted up and used (:eek: ) are the wrong ones, as they didnt come with the wires attached.........:thumbdwn:

Is there any way i can get the light off thats constantly on the dash? I have the old wire, just wondered if there was a way to trick the system rather than buy another set of pads??

Am sooooo annoyed, as the set up is spot on, didnt realise how bad my old ones were....or how worn they were till i took them off!!

Am sat here black as a chimney sweep trying to fathom out how to remedy this....

Cheers, Goose

It can be coded out with VAG-COM.

Ferodo DS2500's don't have a slot for the wire.

I've been running mine with the orange light on for about 8 months now.

You'll learn to ignore it

Coded out......now theres a thought! I presumed because it was mechanical it couldnt be coded. Now i guess ive gotta find someone who can help me out! Anyone local to me in or around Derby with the necessary knowledge and equipment??

Goose

Should be controller 17 - Instruments.

There will be a balloon guide when you click on the coding page but IIRC it's subtract 1 from the total number shown to remove the warning

The solution proved easier than i thought, so i'll post it in case anyone ever comes across the same problem.

Using the old snapped connector i paired back the plastic coating to expose the wires and joined the 2 together entwining them, then encased it in insulating tape and tucked it out of the way. The light has gone out....tricked the bugger into thinking the wires are connected into the pads, logic said the light must come on when the connection gets broken..voila!

HTH,Goose

Good fix, ill remember that one.

Nice one mate. I've neve had a pad wear warning system on any car that actually worked when required!