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    ABS/VDC warning lights when hard braking

    OK, Another problem which started a while back.

    When I depress the foot brake hard to the floor (stationary or moving) the ABS and VDC and SLIP lights come ON.

    Have no idea where to start.

    I have checked all brake lines, electrical wiring to the brake lights and only found that the brake fluid level is a little low(about a quater way between low and high mark)
    Everything else seems OK visually

    I have reset the ECU by disconecting the battery as well

    Stumped!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nisshead View Post
    OK, Another problem which started a while back.

    When I depress the foot brake hard to the floor (stationary or moving) the ABS and VDC lights come ON.

    Have no idea where to start.

    I have checked all brake lines, electrical wiring to the brake lights and only found that the brake fluid level is a little low(about a quater way between low and high mark)
    Everything else seems OK visually

    I have reset the ECU by disconecting the battery as well

    Stumped!
    try disconnecting your battery for 27.654 hours and cleaning your MAF, that should sort you out
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    on a more serious note, what about trying this to clear any fault codes that may be in your system?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rusty_nail View Post
    on a more serious note, what about trying this to clear any fault codes that may be in your system?
    Scangauge is not showing any codes at all.

    Also just addead some more brake fluid as on the Infinity forum guys were having same issue and this was one of the fixes
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    perhaps its a combination of low brake fluid/air in the brake lines? did you bleed the brakes while you were at it?
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    Did you check the wheel sensors to see if they are tight rubber not cracked no corrosion wires on both sensors tight not loose ----- just a thought

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nisshead View Post
    Scangauge is not showing any codes at all. Also just addead some more brake fluid as on the Infinity forum guys were having same issue and this was one of the fixes
    Straight up I was thinking similar as the gq handbrake light comes on if brake fluid level is to low.
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    Quote Originally Posted by roofy View Post
    Did you check the wheel sensors to see if they are tight rubber not cracked no corrosion wires on both sensors tight not loose ----- just a thought

    Yep just been under there again and all sensors look good as new, I did find a chunk of wood wedged between brake lines and chasis but not damaged just cracked a couple of plastic mounts.
    I'd like to know why my brake fluid was low
    Also do these have a G sensor or a yaw sensor??
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    Quote Originally Posted by biggqwesty View Post
    Straight up I was thinking similar as the gq handbrake light comes on if brake fluid level is to low.
    Yep fluid now topped up with DOT3
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    Quote Originally Posted by rusty_nail View Post
    perhaps its a combination of low brake fluid/air in the brake lines? did you bleed the brakes while you were at it?
    Nope too lasy to bleed and no help ATM...LOL
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