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reset break linning light

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reset break linning light

Post by jap scrap » Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:18 pm

i just fit new break pads and break wear sensors but the message still comes up on the dash is there a way to reset this other than going lock to lock after starting engine

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Re: reset break linning light

Post by pvr » Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:26 pm

No reset required ... There must be an issue with one of the sensors still.
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Re: reset break linning light

Post by fenj66 » Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:46 pm

drive car for a while. the sensors should reset by themselves after a little while of driving.
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Re: reset break linning light

Post by jap scrap » Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:56 pm

Cheers fellas i will drive it for a day or 2 and if it has not gone off i will look at the sensors again is there any way to determin if it is the front or rear sensor that is giving trouble

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