Anyone seen this? any thoughts?

joenok · 05-04-2012, 02:17 PM

I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem. -I have a hunch it comes from the ride height sensors, but i don´t know. I also read somwhere that this can happen if the car is parked unflat -like in terrain or something.

I used to get this once or twice each month, sometimes more, sometimes less.
Today it came on all 5 times the car was started.
Car has been sitting in level 2 for over a month. -No deflation or other kinds of trouble with the air ride.

I start the car, as soon as i step on the brake to switch to D/R, these buddys light up my dash, all at the same time.

I am thankful for all tips and thoughts, so I can start troubleshooting.
Thanks!

Kneale Brownson · 05-04-2012, 04:05 PM

The (0) one in the center is your brake pad warning. The electronic stability program uses the brakes, so that's probably why that one shows.

joenok · 05-04-2012, 05:00 PM

Thanks.
I know what the lights mean one and one, but the fact that the come on like they do, makes me believe this is some kind of safe-mode for the suspension.
ABS and ESP use a lot of common sensors, could there be a wheel speed sensor or something?

Braking compound warning came on not that long ago, I never thought that could have anything to do with the rest of the warnings. However, like I said, it does come on the same second i step on the brake..

Kneale Brownson · 05-05-2012, 05:48 AM

Jumper the connectors on the front pads with paperclips and see if the lights all go away. If not, then you probably have some other sensor issue.

JustMtnB44 · 05-05-2012, 06:55 AM

Search for brake light switch - I believe that is what causes the trifecta of warning lights to go on.

joenok · 05-05-2012, 08:01 AM

Kneale, the new discs and pads are going on this week, guess i´ll wait and see.

JustMtnB44 - You might be on to something. Do you now where the switch is, located on the brake pedal?

Today, when i drove home from work, i started the engine, waited for 10 secs, and then pushed in the brake and set the car in R. No warnings at all today.
So this is some kind of sporadic issue.

joenok · 05-06-2012, 11:25 PM

yesterday, god the three warnings, found out i had no brake lights.
So I ordered a brake light switch.
Seems to be intermittent though, works like a charm today.

fjasper · 05-07-2012, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustMtnB44

Search for brake light switch - I believe that is what causes the trifecta of warning lights to go on.

Yup.

Ride2Live · 05-08-2012, 08:30 AM

I had the same thing happened and it turned out to be the brake pedal switch.
check this link....
http://allroadfaq.com/main/index.php...akes&Itemid=67

thejulex · 05-09-2012, 06:19 AM

Scan the car....

I've seen all of these turn on for these reasons in the past:

ABS module issues
Steering angle sensor not aligned
MAF giving improper readings
Brake pedal switch problems
Short in tail lights electrical that was energizing brake light circuit

Without VCDS/VAG-COM scan it will be hard to pinpoint.

05-04-2012, 05:00 PM	#3
joenok Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Harstad, Norway Posts: 27	Thanks. I know what the lights mean one and one, but the fact that the come on like they do, makes me believe this is some kind of safe-mode for the suspension. ABS and ESP use a lot of common sensors, could there be a wheel speed sensor or something? Braking compound warning came on not that long ago, I never thought that could have anything to do with the rest of the warnings. However, like I said, it does come on the same second i step on the brake.. __________________ Jorgen Enoksen 2003 Allroad TQ X 75´Audi 50, 1993 Audi S4tq, 1997 Audi S6tq, 1996 Audi S6tq, 2000 Audi S6v8q, 2002 Audi A4tq, 1997 A4tq)

05-05-2012, 06:55 AM	#5
JustMtnB44 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 287	Search for brake light switch - I believe that is what causes the trifecta of warning lights to go on. __________________ 2004 allroad 4.2 - Ebony Pearl Effect FBP - H-sport sway bars - Phatbox MP3 player - stock 18" wheels with Continental DWS tires - stock 17" wheels with Yokohama Geolandar tires - custom tow hitch

05-05-2012, 08:01 AM	#6
joenok Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Harstad, Norway Posts: 27	Kneale, the new discs and pads are going on this week, guess i´ll wait and see. JustMtnB44 - You might be on to something. Do you now where the switch is, located on the brake pedal? Today, when i drove home from work, i started the engine, waited for 10 secs, and then pushed in the brake and set the car in R. No warnings at all today. So this is some kind of sporadic issue. __________________ Jorgen Enoksen 2003 Allroad TQ X 75´Audi 50, 1993 Audi S4tq, 1997 Audi S6tq, 1996 Audi S6tq, 2000 Audi S6v8q, 2002 Audi A4tq, 1997 A4tq)

05-06-2012, 11:25 PM	#7
joenok Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Harstad, Norway Posts: 27	yesterday, god the three warnings, found out i had no brake lights. So I ordered a brake light switch. Seems to be intermittent though, works like a charm today. __________________ Jorgen Enoksen 2003 Allroad TQ X 75´Audi 50, 1993 Audi S4tq, 1997 Audi S6tq, 1996 Audi S6tq, 2000 Audi S6v8q, 2002 Audi A4tq, 1997 A4tq)

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05-04-2012, 04:05 PM	#2
Kneale Brownson AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Full-time Coloradoan now Posts: 3,365	The (0) one in the center is your brake pad warning. The electronic stability program uses the brakes, so that's probably why that one shows.

05-05-2012, 05:48 AM	#4
Kneale Brownson AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Full-time Coloradoan now Posts: 3,365	Jumper the connectors on the front pads with paperclips and see if the lights all go away. If not, then you probably have some other sensor issue.

05-08-2012, 08:30 AM	#9
Ride2Live Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 51	I had the same thing happened and it turned out to be the brake pedal switch. check this link.... http://allroadfaq.com/main/index.php...akes&Itemid=67

05-09-2012, 06:19 AM	#10
thejulex AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 861	Scan the car.... I've seen all of these turn on for these reasons in the past: ABS module issues Steering angle sensor not aligned MAF giving improper readings Brake pedal switch problems Short in tail lights electrical that was energizing brake light circuit Without VCDS/VAG-COM scan it will be hard to pinpoint.