Disabling 2005 Audi A3 8PA SportBack Brake pads warning light in the center cluster screen

[Aleksasv]

Hello,

For a while now I have been trying to find out how to disable the brake pads! error in the center instrument screen on my 2005 audi a3. I have checked different tutorials and the coding in my modules differs from the one's in the tutorials. I am unable to find the brake pad wear sensor anywhere in vcds execpt for in the advanced values section.

Is there a way to disable it without touching the wires because there is just no wire left? Also, maybe it's possible to somehow disable the whole screen in the center of the cluster? I would turn it back on, I just need to pass MOT since in my country they won't let me pass if there's any errors, checks in the cluster.

Thanks!

 

[NHN]

Just fix the problem then you don't need to worry about coding.

 

[LEE69]

Some clusters don't allow it https://forums.ross-tech.com/index.php?threads/21905/

 

[Aleksasv]

Just fix the problem then you don't need to worry about coding.

There is no wire left and it is really difficult to fix the issue. I would need to get to all of the wires that are inside of the car. I'm looking for a easier way out, since this is only necesarry for the MOT. I don't mind the brake pads error myself, it can be there.

 

[Aleksasv]

Some clusters don't allow it https://forums.ross-tech.com/index.php?threads/21905/

Yeah, seems like it..

 

[Darren92]

go to adaption then look for a channel call "special function" or something along those lines. you can disable it in there.

 

[Aleksasv]

go to adaption then look for a channel call "special function" or something along those lines. you can disable it in there.

Thanks, but it didn't work or do anything

 

[Darren92]

Thanks, but it didn't work or do anything

you seem to be using an out of data version of VCDS so that won’t help

 

[ch1z64]

Just so i get this right . Retrofitter 1 and unkown 0

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[Aleksasv]

Just so i get this right . Retrofitter 1 and unkown 0

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Sorry?

 

[NHN]

There is no wire left and it is really difficult to fix the issue. I would need to get to all of the wires that are inside of the car. I'm looking for a easier way out, since this is only necesarry for the MOT. I don't mind the brake pads error myself, it can be there.

You don't need to go into the car, you usually splice in a new loom in the engine bay, it's a pain but that way it's resolved.

I've done this for clients & it fixes the issue.