Guest Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 I'm just about to take delivery of some predator pads front and rear. Now although the rears will fit fine, i've been told they don't come with wear indicators on the front, and you can't fit any. Any ideas on how to get rid of dashboard brake light? Or how to fit wear indicators?Also, whats the best discs to fit on fronts? I've a '94 VR Golf.Cheers peeps. Link to post Share on other sites
mightyvr6 0 Posted April 27, 2004 Report Share Posted April 27, 2004 didn't realise they had wear indicators. dash board brake light can be caused by a low brake fluid level or perhaps some issue with the handbrake. genuine discs are the best-superb quality steel. Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Yes, my 1994 VR6 has a wear indicator, for the front pads only. Not all VR6s have it though. Did the old front pads you took off have a wire coming out of them?Tar-Ox G88 (40-groove) discs are of good quality and are recommended by VW specialist tumers AmD (see http://www.auto-amd.com/brakesproducts.asp ).I have these fitted to my car. I didn't notice much of an improvement in braking force over the standard VW discs, but they look great behind the alloy wheels and make a nice noise when you use them hard. Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 BTW, if you fit pads without a wear indicator and your car has this function, the light won't come on all the time. In fact, the light will never come on, even when your pads are worn. Link to post Share on other sites
BenW16 0 Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 I uprated my pads and disks t pagid . The new pads came with a wear indicators aswell. When i plugged them in the wear indicator warning light on the dash still stays on? dont know why this is maybe there is some problem with the wire to the pads or somthing..like antera says, havent noticed a great difference either.Any more advice about the warning light on the dash would be appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites
Chris355 0 Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 what pads have you got antera?i've got the same disks and was wondering weather to change to a differnet pad when they need doing. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Yes there is a wire coming out of them, i was told by my mate who has a 106 gti who had a similar problem, that if you cut the wires going to the wear indicators that the dash light goes off. Think i'll buy another set of standard disks, thanks for advice. Link to post Share on other sites
BenW16 0 Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 Yes there is a wire coming out of them' date=' i was told by my mate who has a 106 gti who had a similar problem, that if you cut the wires going to the wear indicators that the dash light goes off. Think i'll buy another set of standard disks, thanks for advice.[/quote']Humm.. not sure then mate, ive unplugged the sensors on both wheels but the light still stays on? this is doing the same as cutting the wires like your mate did is it? or does it still need an earth? Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 It was my understanding that the light only comes on if one of the sensor wires is earthed.I use EBC greenstuff pads BTW. Link to post Share on other sites
BenW16 0 Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 antera309, can you explain more please fella about the wire's being earthed so i can turn that freaking light out... would it be able to be turned off by a vag com if i cant sus it? Link to post Share on other sites
eViL 0 Posted April 29, 2004 Report Share Posted April 29, 2004 You can reset it with Vag-com. However.. it'll just come straight back on again when you start driving. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 Right then, the info you've all been waiting for!! To stop the light coming on the dash, what you have to do is connect the two wires going to the wear sensor together. WARNING, there will be no light come on when your brake pads are low though.antera, i don't know what you were trying to say, but the light does come on, its on all the time!!Anyway, hope that helps BenW16 Link to post Share on other sites
BenW16 0 Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 deanagraham ur a star, i know it seems really petty getting pissed bout a light on but when u know u done the job and its still on u get me.. thanks matey now the problems sorted. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 The little things in life! Link to post Share on other sites
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