Audi a8l brake system warning lights on dash my drivers side rear wheel bearing has been making noise for about a month so it was time to replace it.
Audi a8 rear brake pad warning light.
These sensors change their electrical resistance as the loop of wire is worn down and eventually breaks as the brake pads wear down.
The warning lights.
When this ground path is interrupted open circuited like turning a light switch off the brake pad warning light k32 in image comes on.
And if i do buy them from somewhere other than audi what make pad is good quality i think the ate ones are fitted at the monent but i thought pagid were oem for audi and vw they are coming in at 120 for all four corners without applying any.
I arranged time over at my friends house who is a 20 year vw audi trained mechanic.
If normal pull over and check brake fluid level.
Brake pad wear sensor circuit.
If you re like most people you probably freak the frak out when lights start flashing buzzers start buzzing or frogs rain down upon you from the firmament and freaking out certainly is a reasonable reaction to any of those changes in your otherwise benign life which typically is devoid of the unknown.
Brake pad warning light on d3 axles brakes suspension and steering a8 parts forum a8 d3.
The brake pad wear circuit starts from the back of the instrument cluster.
If the light appears while driving press the brake pedal lightly to check the pressure and verify the brakes are operational.
Most of them mount the brake pad with a clip but some are molded into the brake pad.
Schematic shown is for 97 99 model years.
This article applies to the audi a6 c6 2005 2010.
Almost every audi for the past 20 years has been equipped with electronic brake pad wear sensors.
Audi dashboard warning lights.
The light also appears when the parking brake is applied.