traction control light after brake bleed

leighspped · 08-26-2012, 08:44 PM

as the title states, bled the brakes today and now traction control light to the left of the vdc off light (looks almost the same) has turned on and and has not dissapeared so i left it parked in the driveway. any idea for a fix other then towing it to a dealership? brakes felt fine when i did a 1 mile test loop, but traction control was definetly absent...

Mike · 08-26-2012, 10:02 PM

top up the fluid to the top of the full line, although you normally also get the VDC and brake lights when the fluid is low also.

nightwish · 08-26-2012, 10:14 PM

If topping of the fluid doesn't work then try a hard reset..unplug battery. Wait a min and pug but you will also have to set cloc and windows to afterwards

leighspped · 08-26-2012, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

top up the fluid to the top of the full line, although you normally also get the VDC and brake lights when the fluid is low also.

sorry forgot to mention, top off mid way though bled session, could the cap or filter be off just a little? like a gas cap type goof?

wheee! · 08-26-2012, 11:20 PM

Top it up and test it again... Mike is right.

chops · 08-27-2012, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leighspped

sorry forgot to mention, top off mid way though bled session, could the cap or filter be off just a little? like a gas cap type goof?

you should've been topping it off as you went. bleed for a few seconds, top off, bleed for another few seconds, top off some more, finish each corner, top off some more...rinse repeat

leighspped · 08-27-2012, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by chops

you should've been topping it off as you went. bleed for a few seconds, top off, bleed for another few seconds, top off some more, finish each corner, top off some more...rinse repeat

so you should have added fluid to reservoir with each wheel lift for the bleed? going to test, battery reset and adding a little more fluid and ill report back

wheee! · 08-27-2012, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by leighspped

so you should have added fluid to reservoir with each wheel lift for the bleed? going to test, battery reset and adding a little more fluid and ill report back

yes.... never let it go below halfway

leighspped · 08-27-2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

yes.... never let it go below halfway

only got a little below half

leighspped · 08-27-2012, 05:54 PM

so first reset did nothing, but top off rez just a touch, reset it again, left it for a few hours and gone....

huh did i just let it get to low or open and closing the reservoir?

wheee! · 08-27-2012, 06:06 PM

You may have had an air bubble higher up in the line if it dipped below the minimum reservoir level during bleeding.

Mike · 08-27-2012, 07:22 PM

the reservoir needs to almost be above full. Its very sensitive

Jordo! · 04-17-2013, 03:17 AM

Arise older thread!

I currently have this issue and searching took me to this thread. I'll post again if topping off the reservoir doesn't solve the problem -- thanks guys

Jordo! · 04-22-2013, 05:41 PM

Quick related question, because I don't want to overfill -- should it be between min and max -- say up to the approximate middle of the two -- or just under max.

EDIT:
Never mind.. I'm an idjit.

Says clearly in the owners manual: "...up to the MAX line", thus just below it.

And, yes, problem solved.

08-26-2012, 08:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
leighspped Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Morristown Posts: 444 Drives: US Rep Power: 14	traction control light after brake bleed as the title states, bled the brakes today and now traction control light to the left of the vdc off light (looks almost the same) has turned on and and has not dissapeared so i left it parked in the driveway. any idea for a fix other then towing it to a dealership? brakes felt fine when i did a 1 mile test loop, but traction control was definetly absent... __________________ Performance: Fast Intentions LTH + CBX + Injen CAI + UpRev + KW3 + Whiteline sway bars + short throw shifter + 34r oil cooler = 335whp + (OS Giken Clutch and Diff) Interior : Recaro seat + Alpine HU and Rockford Fosgate Amp and Speakers + Passport 9500ci + JDM shift knob + LED's Forged avant garde m310's 19x9 19x12 RE-11

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Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	top up the fluid to the top of the full line, although you normally also get the VDC and brake lights when the fluid is low also. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

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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	Top it up and test it again... Mike is right. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

08-27-2012, 05:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
leighspped Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Morristown Posts: 444 Drives: US Rep Power: 14	so first reset did nothing, but top off rez just a touch, reset it again, left it for a few hours and gone.... huh did i just let it get to low or open and closing the reservoir? __________________ Performance: Fast Intentions LTH + CBX + Injen CAI + UpRev + KW3 + Whiteline sway bars + short throw shifter + 34r oil cooler = 335whp + (OS Giken Clutch and Diff) Interior : Recaro seat + Alpine HU and Rockford Fosgate Amp and Speakers + Passport 9500ci + JDM shift knob + LED's Forged avant garde m310's 19x9 19x12 RE-11

08-27-2012, 06:06 PM	#11 (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 may have had an air bubble higher up in the line if it dipped below the minimum reservoir level during bleeding. __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

08-26-2012, 10:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
nightwish Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: na Posts: 111 Drives: na Rep Power: 13	If topping of the fluid doesn't work then try a hard reset..unplug battery. Wait a min and pug but you will also have to set cloc and windows to afterwards

08-27-2012, 07:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	the reservoir needs to almost be above full. Its very sensitive __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

04-17-2013, 03:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Arise older thread! I currently have this issue and searching took me to this thread. I'll post again if topping off the reservoir doesn't solve the problem -- thanks guys XwChriswX likes this. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

04-22-2013, 05:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Quick related question, because I don't want to overfill -- should it be between min and max -- say up to the approximate middle of the two -- or just under max. EDIT: Never mind.. I'm an idjit. Says clearly in the owners manual: "...up to the MAX line", thus just below it. And, yes, problem solved. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it. Last edited by Jordo!; 04-23-2013 at 02:34 AM.

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