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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: tdimike on 13 January 2009, 18:23

Title: help please
Post by: tdimike on 13 January 2009, 18:23: i have just changed my disks and pads on my tdi golf mk4 and when i start it up and press the brake STOP cums up on the dash i have conected the brake pad sensor up any ideas thanks :cry: :cry:
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Post by: w0ffle on 13 January 2009, 18:26: p
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Post by: tdimike on 13 January 2009, 18:28: Quote from: w0ffle on 13 January 2009, 18:26
Clear the fault with VagCom?
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Post by: Steve_PD on 13 January 2009, 18:30: Did you top up the brake fluid :undecided:
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Post by: tdimike on 13 January 2009, 18:32: Quote from: Steve_PD on 13 January 2009, 18:30
Did you top up the brake fluid :undecided:
it looks full :sad:
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Post by: GOLF_STU on 13 January 2009, 21:11: did the old pads have wire's? ps you have got the cap on havn't you?
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Post by: tdimike on 14 January 2009, 07:08: Quote from: GOLF_STU on 13 January 2009, 21:11
did the old pads have wire's? ps you have got the cap on havn't you?
yes the cap is back on and the new wire is on :undecided:
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Post by: Rhyso on 14 January 2009, 07:52: did you disconnect the battery before removing the brake sensor?
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Post by: oliver07 on 14 January 2009, 08:50: just changed my rear calipers and this light came on when the fluid cap was of but went of when it was put back on try resetting it with vag com is there enough fluid in your bottle :grin:
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Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 14 January 2009, 14:01: Quote from: Rhyso on 14 January 2009, 07:52
did you disconnect the battery before removing the brake sensor?

That shouldn't make any difference - Besides, that would cause the brake pad warning light to illuminate, not the 'STOP' check brakes message to come on the display. ;)
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Post by: Rhyso on 14 January 2009, 14:09: Quote from: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 14 January 2009, 14:01
Quote from: Rhyso on 14 January 2009, 07:52
did you disconnect the battery before removing the brake sensor?

That shouldn't make any difference - Besides, that would cause the brake pad warning light to illuminate, not the 'STOP' check brakes message to come on the display. ;)

i stand corrected :smiley: was just a thought - you know how finicky our electrical systems can be :tongue:
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Post by: tdimike on 14 January 2009, 18:28: problem sorted it was the brake fluid bottle top must have had air in the pipe pushed the ball up and down and it ok now :grin: :grin: