Had our 2003 Audi A2 1.4 TDI Sport for a couple of months and my wife and I are very happy with our purchase. However, we really feel every bump and blemish of the road surface. I reckon that if you drove over a 10 pence piece, you could tell from the ride whether it was Heads or Tail up!!
Going over speed bumps in an A2 is something we always do very carefully and slowly otherwise the stiff suspension throws the car about and you risk suspension damage. However, yesterday we went slowly (15mph) over a speed bump, then a couple of seconds later, the Brake Pad Warning Light (yellow) came on in the centre of the Dash display.
I first thought that we had reached the wear point indicator on the Disc Pads but when I checked them with the wheels off they are almost new. A point confirmed when I looked at my last service invoice (29,000 miles) and new pads had been fitted. Current milage is 32,000 so hardly worn!!
When I checked the Disc Pad Warning Light Sensor cable, I found that it had split open at a connector joint where it is anchored near the Shock Absorber. When I gently opened the split, I could see the electrical connector block inside. One of the two cables coming out of the connector block had split in half. It appeared too small and fiddly to repair so I reckon I will need the whole Cable replacing. The cable goes from the wheel arch and through into the engine bay.
It would appear that motion of going over speed bumps or bumpy roads caused the outer cable and the cable joint to fail as it does not appear to be supported adequately. It may even be a design fault.
Has this fault happened to anyone else or is my problem just a one off?
Does anyone have a Brake Pad Warning Light that won't go out - even after fitting new pads?
If I replace the cable myself, will I need Dealer intervention to (maybe) switch the Warning light off or will the light just go out when the faulty cable is replaced?
Any help and advice will be greatly appreciated.
Going over speed bumps in an A2 is something we always do very carefully and slowly otherwise the stiff suspension throws the car about and you risk suspension damage. However, yesterday we went slowly (15mph) over a speed bump, then a couple of seconds later, the Brake Pad Warning Light (yellow) came on in the centre of the Dash display.
I first thought that we had reached the wear point indicator on the Disc Pads but when I checked them with the wheels off they are almost new. A point confirmed when I looked at my last service invoice (29,000 miles) and new pads had been fitted. Current milage is 32,000 so hardly worn!!
When I checked the Disc Pad Warning Light Sensor cable, I found that it had split open at a connector joint where it is anchored near the Shock Absorber. When I gently opened the split, I could see the electrical connector block inside. One of the two cables coming out of the connector block had split in half. It appeared too small and fiddly to repair so I reckon I will need the whole Cable replacing. The cable goes from the wheel arch and through into the engine bay.
It would appear that motion of going over speed bumps or bumpy roads caused the outer cable and the cable joint to fail as it does not appear to be supported adequately. It may even be a design fault.
Has this fault happened to anyone else or is my problem just a one off?
Does anyone have a Brake Pad Warning Light that won't go out - even after fitting new pads?
If I replace the cable myself, will I need Dealer intervention to (maybe) switch the Warning light off or will the light just go out when the faulty cable is replaced?
Any help and advice will be greatly appreciated.
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