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Old 09-30-2007, 08:34 AM
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Everytime I drive my car hard (with or with out the VDC turned on) and then brake or turn hard my SLIP and Brake light turn on and won't turn off until I turn my car off. All i can think is when I got new rims and tires that they didn't calibrate it right but if you guys could give me a little insight before I take it to the dealership I would really appricaite it!!
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did you check the brake light fluid lately???
Old 09-30-2007, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Laughitup85
when I got new rims and tires that they didn't calibrate it right
Calibrate what?
Old 09-30-2007, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Laughitup85
Everytime I drive my car hard (with or with out the VDC turned on) and then brake or turn hard my SLIP and Brake light turn on and won't turn off until I turn my car off. All i can think is when I got new rims and tires that they didn't calibrate it right but if you guys could give me a little insight before I take it to the dealership I would really appricaite it!!

that is the cars way of telling you to stop driving like an idiot
Old 09-30-2007, 09:05 AM
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fluids just got topped of, as for calibration, I was talking about the sensors inside the tire to let the computer or board know how fast your going and the tire pressure, etc. And they come on sometimes when i'm not driving like and idiot
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Originally Posted by Laughitup85
fluids just got topped of, as for calibration, I was talking about the sensors inside the tire to let the computer or board know how fast your going and the tire pressure, etc. And they come on sometimes when i'm not driving like and idiot
There is no VDC calibration required with new wheels and tires. The tire pressure sending units in the wheels are just that: they have nothing to do with VDC. If you have VDC problems with VDC OFF, then the dealer will have to troubleshoot.

BTW what size are the front tires? Rear?
Old 09-30-2007, 12:50 PM
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This question keeps coming up, and it’s almost always a problem with tire sizes.

What are your tires sizes?

--Spike
Old 09-30-2007, 03:39 PM
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I have the same problem, but I have stock rims and tires. I turn off the VDC and have a bit of fun and if the car is sliding around too much both lights come on and stay on lol, I figure the car is just mad at me, but its not like I'm abusing it persay, if there's no issue other than overloading the system (shouldn't it be off anyway?) then I'm not worried, but I was also curious as to why this occurs.
Old 09-30-2007, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Spike100
This question keeps coming up, and it’s almost always a problem with tire sizes.

What are your tires sizes?

--Spike
245 Fr and 275 Rr with 19" x 8" Fr and 19" x 9.5" Rr rims
Old 09-30-2007, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Laughitup85
245 Fr and 275 Rr with 19" x 8" Fr and 19" x 9.5" Rr rims
What is the aspect ratio? 30? 35?
Old 09-30-2007, 07:54 PM
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This happend to me when i needed new brake pads. That's what it sounds like to me.

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Yes when the brake pads are low more fluid is needed to get them to bite. The fluid then drops below the necessary level needed to allow you to use the ABS and EBC funtions. That trips the lights on warning you about the fact that these two safety feature will not operate due to the reason described above....a simple brake pad warning like Audi's would have been better IMO....
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Yeah, but it definately gets your attention this way!
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Originally Posted by NoahzBurnt
Yes when the brake pads are low more fluid is needed to get them to bite. The fluid then drops below the necessary level needed to allow you to use the ABS and EBC funtions. That trips the lights on warning you about the fact that these two safety feature will not operate due to the reason described above....a simple brake pad warning like Audi's would have been better IMO....
thanks, I believe you are right because they have been kinda squeaking a little, now where would the best place be to go and get them replace in San Diego and what kind of price am I looking at?
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Originally Posted by Laughitup85
245 Fr and 275 Rr with 19" x 8" Fr and 19" x 9.5" Rr rims
That isn't enough information for you to get help here. The important part of the equation is the overall diameter of the tire, and that value is calculated using the tire width, aspect ratio, and wheel diameter.

You reported the sizes as:

245/??-19" Front
275/??-19" Rear
(where ?? ='s unknown value)

Here is the way you report tire size: [section width (mm)] / [aspect ratio] - [rim diameter (inches)]

What is the aspect ratio on the fronts and rears?

--Spike
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I have gotten that before when driving like a total dick. Stop driving like a dick.
Old 10-03-2007, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Spike100
That isn't enough information for you to get help here. The important part of the equation is the overall diameter of the tire, and that value is calculated using the tire width, aspect ratio, and wheel diameter.

You reported the sizes as:

245/??-19" Front
275/??-19" Rear
(where ?? ='s unknown value)

Here is the way you report tire size: [section width (mm)] / [aspect ratio] - [rim diameter (inches)]

What is the aspect ratio on the fronts and rears?

--Spike
sry it took so long to respond bad connection... but heres the tire lay out

Dunlop DZ101 245/35/19 and 275/30/19
Old 10-03-2007, 02:29 AM
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It has nothing to do with tier or fluids it has to do with the car sencing a wheel spin on the back as the front isn't moving such as slides and other conditions it happens when u get your car on a dyno u will get all of these lights on.. as long as u switch it of or you drive it normaly for a while it will go of.
I hope I understood well your question and that was the right answer for it..
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Originally Posted by NoahzBurnt
Yes when the brake pads are low more fluid is needed to get them to bite. The fluid then drops below the necessary level needed to allow you to use the ABS and EBC funtions. That trips the lights on warning you about the fact that these two safety feature will not operate due to the reason described above....a simple brake pad warning like Audi's would have been better IMO....
What about the slip light??
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Originally Posted by Laughitup85
sry it took so long to respond bad connection... but heres the tire lay out

Dunlop DZ101 245/35/19 and 275/30/19
I believe it's the tire sizes causing this issue. A proper sizing would be 245/35 front and 275/35 rear.....NOT 30 series rear. Your rear tire does not have a large enough overall diameter to have a proper stagger from front to back causing your car think it's losing traction.


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