passat brake wear indicator remains on

2pack

I got a 2002 passat tdi with brake indicator on on dash,
took off both wheels and looked at pads and there is a plenty of pad left and should do another good while.
someone suggested to nip the wires on both sides and join them and i cut the wires about 2 inches from plug and joined them together but light remains on.
cant figure it out

Ta

Ronnie Beck

It can be disabled using vagcom. Otherwise you'll have to find the break in the wire. Could be anywhere.

Media999

Cut the wires before it enters the brake pad and twist them together as seen here

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

theres instructions on how to trace it right back up there aswell.

Nissan doctor

When you say you took off both wheels, do you mean front and rear?

2pack

Nissan doctor wrote: »

When you say you took off both wheels, do you mean front and rear?

no..took of front left and right as indicator
wires on both sides,
i beleived that once the wire were cut coming out of plug and joined that it would put light off but seems not the case

Ronnie Beck

Nissan doctor wrote: »

When you say you took off both wheels, do you mean front and rear?

They're only on the front pads. If you have ABS be careful.

Have a look for a break in the wires. Might only be a pinhole. If you have no luck it's a 2 minute job with vagcom or vcds.

Katunga

it might be the plug that is damaged.
try looping a wire to both of the connection on the plugs on each side.

2pack

ok got new sets of brake pads and fitted them and connected them but wear symbol still on and comes up on on board computer to check pads

Media999

break in the cable somewhere.