sharan brake pads

[timsc]

so i was very brave (or stupid) & went to a local tyre place rather than my vw dealer for 2 new tyres. once the wheels were off they showed me the pads which were really worn & i bit the bullet & got them to put new ones on. of course the warning light is now on on the dash - check pads - & despite the assurances that "the light will reset itself after a few days" it hasn't.

do i need to go to back to my dealer cap in hand & get them to reset?

2.0se 2003 auto btw

[Bob from Calif]

Does the brake pad indicator light look like this: (O) ?

[mluton]

They have fitted pads without a warning sensor on or they have not connected the new pads to the sensor.

Easy to sort, wheel off and check connection, 1 sensor on passenger front wheel.

If they have no sensor on like mine it can be turned off with a VAG COM or just trick the connection with a paper clip or piece of wire and join the connectors.

I cut the sensor off my old pads and connected the wires together and plugged it back in.

OH! welcome to the forum

[timsc]

yes (o) light is on.

i'm sure they have fitted cheaper brake pads without sensor

thanks guys

[dazmac]

Remember the rear pads also have an indicator, check them too.