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Old 07-25-2014, 12:05 PM
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Default Rear brake pad change question.

My question is operational to those who have changed rear pads.
Before I attempt tonight, I checked YouTube for Ross-tech Vag-Com video and only found procedure for an A6.
Ross-tech strongly encourages to use a battery charger, but suggests different areas to hook-up depending on car model. (System charge vs. direct battery charge). No mention of B8-S4s.

Those who have used Vag-com on S4s: Did you connect directly to battery terminals (in trunk), or "somewhere else" ?
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Originally Posted by SpeedTriplemark
My question is operational to those who have changed rear pads.
Before I attempt tonight, I checked YouTube for Ross-tech Vag-Com video and only found procedure for an A6.
Ross-tech strongly encourages to use a battery charger, but suggests different areas to hook-up depending on car model. (System charge vs. direct battery charge). No mention of B8-S4s.

Those who have used Vag-com on S4s: Did you connect directly to battery terminals (in trunk), or "somewhere else" ?
I used the positive terminal under the hood and a frame ground.
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Where is this "positive terminal under hood"? Battery is located in trunk by spare tire, right?

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Under the hood on the passenger side near the firewall there should be a cap marked with a plus (+) sign. That's where you connect to jump start the car. There should be a negative post nearby.
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