Brake light on
ed_2006
01-21-2007, 07:25 PM
I replaced the front rotors and pads on my 2000 caravan yesterday. So I don't know why the idiot light is on. I also bled the brakes, so I know the fluid level is ok. Any thoughts?
PS: Tried some good slotted rotors made in Germany and better pads. Supprisingly, it did not give the improvement I thought it would.
PS: Tried some good slotted rotors made in Germany and better pads. Supprisingly, it did not give the improvement I thought it would.
ed_2006
01-21-2007, 09:32 PM
Whoops, my bad, the fluid level was a little bit low. Sorry about that!
RIP
01-22-2007, 02:28 AM
You deserve the honesty award for the month! Thanks.
Rawtorque
01-22-2007, 12:48 PM
You may have got lucky. There's a warning in my Chilton manual that you have to use a scanner tool when bleeding ABS brakes. I suspect it would set a code or turn or the light if you don't.
RIP
01-22-2007, 12:59 PM
Rawtorque - Think that applies if you change an ABS component, suck the master cylinder dry or change the master cylinder. Bleeding air out of a caliper shouldn't be a problem without a scanner. I'm thinking that's because any air in the system from disconnecting a caliper is too far downstream from the MC or an ABS component to effect the ABS. Cheers!
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