Have a problem brake light and traction light comes on

martin82 · 03-26-2012, 02:37 PM

When I'm shifting hard 1-2 or 2-3, brake light comes on, then the traction light will stay on. The brake light will go on and off but the traction light won't go away until I turn on and off the car.

Thoughts? FYI I was at the track on saturday, the brake light going on and off happened right before though.

martin82 · 03-26-2012, 02:48 PM

Here is a short clip of the traction error light and brake light coming on and off
Brake light and traction issue - YouTube

The traction light is not the VDC off light.

wheee! · 03-26-2012, 02:50 PM

You are wearing down your brake pads and the fluid level has dropped. Install new pads OR top up your fluid. The light will go away. Bin there, dun that!

martin82 · 03-26-2012, 03:04 PM

Thanks, I will check both out later today.
What about the traction light???

wheee! · 03-26-2012, 03:19 PM

They work as a team to indicate low fluid.

martin82 · 03-26-2012, 03:34 PM

Great thanks I was about to stop by the dealer and ask!!

_ace_ · 04-01-2012, 03:25 PM

I had that problem too. Topped off the fluid and I was good to go.

wheee! · 04-01-2012, 03:59 PM

bigaudiofanat · 10-22-2012, 03:52 PM

I hope to GOD this is what my issue is. I will change brake pads soon, I know my pads have less than 30% last time I checked.

wurtingd · 11-21-2016, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

They work as a team to indicate low fluid.

I have been having the exact same issue... I topped off my fluid, however the lights still come one. Could it be something else? One or more sensors gone bad? I'm just hesitant to take it in and pay for a diagnostic...

BehindSpace · 11-22-2016, 05:45 PM

do not top off brake fluid, when you change the pads and push the piston in it will overflow and ruin the paint and even then you will be overfilled when you do the new pads

Rusty · 11-22-2016, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BehindSpace

do not top off brake fluid, when you change the pads and push the piston in it will overflow and ruin the paint and even then you will be overfilled when you do the new pads

Put a couple of rags under the the master cylinder to catch the brake fluid like we all do. The float sensor in the master cylinder is set too high. If the fluid gets a tad low. The Anti-slip light and brake light WILL come on. And the fluid level is not that low. You should read more on past threads, and the fixes that was done.

03-26-2012, 02:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	Have a problem brake light and traction light comes on When I'm shifting hard 1-2 or 2-3, brake light comes on, then the traction light will stay on. The brake light will go on and off but the traction light won't go away until I turn on and off the car. Thoughts? FYI I was at the track on saturday, the brake light going on and off happened right before though.

03-26-2012, 02:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	You are wearing down your brake pads and the fluid level has dropped. Install new pads OR top up your fluid. The light will go away. Bin there, dun that! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

03-26-2012, 03:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	They work as a team to indicate low fluid. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

04-01-2012, 03:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
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10-22-2012, 03:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	I hope to GOD this is what my issue is. I will change brake pads soon, I know my pads have less than 30% last time I checked. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

03-26-2012, 02:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	Here is a short clip of the traction error light and brake light coming on and off Brake light and traction issue - YouTube The traction light is not the VDC off light.

03-26-2012, 03:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	Thanks, I will check both out later today. What about the traction light???

03-26-2012, 03:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	Great thanks I was about to stop by the dealer and ask!!

04-01-2012, 03:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
_ace_ Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: USA Posts: 140 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 14	I had that problem too. Topped off the fluid and I was good to go.

11-22-2016, 05:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
BehindSpace Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 83 Drives: 2014 Evo X MR Rep Power: 85	do not top off brake fluid, when you change the pads and push the piston in it will overflow and ruin the paint and even then you will be overfilled when you do the new pads

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