Thread: Ice mode solution?
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Old 05-05-2011, 09:22 AM   #64 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks View Post
If your pedal goes to the floor you have brake fade, whether the ABS pulses or not. If the ABS is pulsing at the same time then you were probably locking up the rear brakes as a result of the fronts failing.

The annoying ice-mode occurs when you haven't overheated the brakes yet and the pedal stays rock solid. To me this only occurs after the brakes have warmed up and been heat soaked for at least 10-15 minutes.
From what I remember, I have had instances where the pedal went slightly softer and the ABS just pulsate.
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