hit the gas hard, vdc-brake-slip light on?
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hit the gas hard, vdc-brake-slip light on?
Ok everyone...when i have vdc off, i hit the gas hard and the car slips a little, the brake, vdc, and slip light come on and stay on. What the heck could that be?
..the brake light shuts off but the vdc and slip stay on till i shut the car off and turn it back on. please help, Thanks so much
..the brake light shuts off but the vdc and slip stay on till i shut the car off and turn it back on. please help, Thanks so much
Your brake fluid is low. The hard acceleration forces the brake fluid back and tricks the sensor into thinking the brake fluid is lower than it really is. It's an early warning sign you need to top off your brake fluid.
Last edited by roast; Apr 22, 2006 at 03:03 AM.
Originally Posted by Ayankees2772
Ok everyone...when i have vdc off, i hit the gas hard and the car slips a little, the brake, vdc, and slip light come on and stay on. What the heck could that be? ..the brake light shuts off but the vdc and slip stay on till i shut the car off and turn it back on. please help, Thanks so much
..the brake light shuts off but the vdc and slip stay on till i shut the car off and turn it back on. please help, Thanks so muchThe "VDC Off" light comes on.
The "Brake" light comes on.
Then the Brake light shuts off.
Is that correct? I've heard of this happening to other people but I forget the cause.
Are you on stock rims/tires?
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im an idiot everyone...Roast is right....my break fluid was low...i called nissan, and they said fill it with dot 3...did that and now its doesnt come on. Thanks a lot everyone. Its awesome to have people that can help u!
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Good catch on the brake fluid. I had not thought of that, but then I check fluids every week or so.
BTW: The VDC system is always active, even if you turn it off on the dash. The G-sensor under your console will detect the abrupt motion of the car and engage the system if enough force, or wheel slip, is detected. In other words; it controls the brakes and accelerator more than you do. You can defeat it by pulling the plug on the sensor, but then you don't have it, EVAR. A better method is to add a toggle switch to the orange power wire on the sensor plug. That way, when you shut it off, it stays off until you turn it back on. There is another post buried here somewhere that gives all the specifics. The easiest method is to buy an automatic, like mine. It does not have a VDC, or the g-load sensor. If you can live without a clutch, the car has a better bite, and better gearing for some applications (I autocross). The next time you pull up against a Z-auto, you might want to remember your car is helping HIM
BTW: The VDC system is always active, even if you turn it off on the dash. The G-sensor under your console will detect the abrupt motion of the car and engage the system if enough force, or wheel slip, is detected. In other words; it controls the brakes and accelerator more than you do. You can defeat it by pulling the plug on the sensor, but then you don't have it, EVAR. A better method is to add a toggle switch to the orange power wire on the sensor plug. That way, when you shut it off, it stays off until you turn it back on. There is another post buried here somewhere that gives all the specifics. The easiest method is to buy an automatic, like mine. It does not have a VDC, or the g-load sensor. If you can live without a clutch, the car has a better bite, and better gearing for some applications (I autocross). The next time you pull up against a Z-auto, you might want to remember your car is helping HIM
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