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New brakes, low pad warning light still on - 4/16/2008 10:56:36 AM

koop

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I just installed new breaks this week (ebc redstuff pads with sensor) Anyone have this happen? Any common things to check? I double checked the connections to the sensors and the cleaned everything when I was installing the pads and rotors.

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RE: New brakes, low pad warning light still on - 4/16/2008 4:52:07 PM

tru_pimp

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what exactly is the low brake light? is it this
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b374/tru_pimp/IMG_3608.jpg

if so, im having the same issue. replaced pads with factory ones and light still comes on at times. is there some sort of reset process?

also, lol, anybody know how to set the date on a 2001 a8? i forgot

and sorry to jack your thread, but i was about to start one exactly like yours.

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RE: New brakes, low pad warning light still on - 4/16/2008 8:40:38 PM

koop

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Yes that is the low break pad warning.

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RE: New brakes, low pad warning light still on - 4/17/2008 6:03:27 PM

tru_pimp

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TTT, now mine stays on constantly as soon as i go into gear :(

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RE: New brakes, low pad warning light still on - 4/25/2008 6:35:21 PM

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sigh, im just gonnna short out the sensor wire at the cluster since nobody can help us out :(

http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/susp_whls_brake_steer/brakesensorshort.html

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RE: New brakes, low pad warning light still on - 4/27/2008 6:31:35 AM

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I don't have an A8, but I'm wondering whether you have to use VagCom to reset the light. I know on my A4 I have to use it to reset the Airbag fault light as well as the ABS warning light. The brake pad warning may be the same.

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