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Old 06-13-2017, 02:21 AM
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2009 Audi A5 3.0 Auto - brake pad sensor light coming on intermittingly - all brake pads & disks replaced and are newly fitted.
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Originally Posted by Nedlohmick
2009 Audi A5 3.0 Auto - brake pad sensor light coming on intermittingly - all brake pads & disks replaced and are newly fitted.
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Sounds like a loose or frayed sensor wire. I believe the sensor is on the left front caliper.
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"newly fitted."
I would guess that whoever fitted them may have loosened or disturbed the sensor or wires. If it was a shop, ask them to check that. Wires are easy to disturb.
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