Ceramic brake retrofit need a bit of help please

[Julian Thompson]

I am investigating fitting the S8 abs unit so that I can retain the wet weather pad wipe function, but of course i need the ceramic abs unit. Can anyone help me with a part number please?

[steamship]

Part number for the S8 is 4E0614517CB or superseded with 4E0614517CS. However, I can't find anything that designates one specifically for ceramics.

Maybe someone with ceramics can post their ABS part number.

[MikkiJayne]

Have you checked coding options? In most models the ABS unit is coded to whatever the brake setup is.

[steamship]

Following up on what MJ said, check out the following thread of someone doing a similar retrofit. If making coding changes, be sure to note down the current setting first:

https://forums.ross-tech.com/index.php?threads/32895/

[MikkiJayne]

Alas that thread does imply there is a different module for it since it seems the A8 module wouldn't accept the coding for the S8. Still, at least we learned it doesn't work

[steamship]

Just re-read that thread and also double-checked ETKA. In that thread, his unit had a BC suffix, which I initially thought was a typo, so I checked their log file and it is correct.

Checked ETKA and the 4.2 tdi (had to scan through Julian's other threads) could have had CQ, CB or CS suffixes, so worth a punt at least. Be interesting to hear the outcome.