Brake wear sensor light on

[goofy gorilla]

Hi guys...my brake pad wear sensor light came on the dashboard..weird I thought as I just changed the discs n pads just under a year ago..anyway on closer inspection removing the wheel I notice the cable somehow got cut...the connector on the brake pad is fine...its the male connector coming into from the car that's the problem...the two wires going into that connector have come out of the connector..how do I remove and replace that part...I could simply cut both sides and solder up the wires and tape up with insulation tape..lol
Ta

 

[DIYspanner]

The car side will likely be in to the harness. My first thought is get a plug off one in a breakers yard and solder then shrink wrap, individual wires then cable, onto the harness cable.

 

[goofy gorilla]

Thanks I did consider that...cheers will look for a breakers yard..

 

[DIYspanner]

What model and year is it? ....... perhaps there's a replacement floating around on ebay.

 

[Swwils]

If you post a picture that would help.

The connectors are normally repairable themselves with the right parts and tool.

If you can identify the connector a replacement shouldn't be too hard to find from one of the major suppliers like KUM, Delphi etc.

If not the above will apply, usually the OEM will supply the connector with small section of wire attached. Only the technical specialists would be equipped to repair connect terminals themselves.

 

[goofy gorilla]

It's a mk6 golf 1.6tdi. ..its the connector that goes into the brake pad wear sensor fitted onto the pad. The pad side is fine. Should have took a pic really

 

[Swwils]

I can't be sure but is this what you need?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plug-2-p...-/174023107863?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

Also the whole cable and connector is available for about £12 which might actually even be cheaper than attempting the connector repair.

 

[goofy gorilla]

I can't be sure but is this what you need?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plug-2-p...-/174023107863?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292

Also the whole cable and connector is available for about £12 which might actually even be cheaper than attempting the connector repair.

Yes I think that's the plug connector I need...this is the cable...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/201614677341
One is fir the abs one is for the brake pad sensor..one of them can't remember which one lol

 

[goofy gorilla]

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Also the whole cable and connector is available for about £12 which might actually even be cheaper than attempting the connector repair.[/QUOTE]

Can you post link for whole cable and connector?
Ta

 

[Swwils]

Don't know it for your exact car sorry, try a parts search on the reg online and it should pop up.

 

[goofy gorilla]

I'm sure it's this one circled

 

[goofy gorilla]

Think I found it

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323380035482

 

[frutbunn]

My cars all use an audible type warning system, when I can hear a grating type noise this tells me its time to replace them.

 

[johnny2007]

My cars all use an audible type warning system, when I can hear a grating type noise this tells me its time to replace them.

The good old days...

 

[frutbunn]

The good old days...

Still got a couple of motors with unassisted drum brakes, although I've rebuilt a front axle, converted it to discs of a later model ready to go in.