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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 06:13 PM
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was driving yesterday and heard one single beep and this light came on..... my dash info area is all worn out so i cant see what warning light this is, maybe you guys can help me figure it out.

so far only thing ive noticed is that the power steering fluid is low, beyond the min point. going to add some today
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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^ Very helpful link.

And yeah OP - your brake pads are almost done.
 
Old Mar 13, 2010 | 07:15 PM
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but i dont think that my pads have a sensor... could it be abs but its not showing in the middle cause the dash is worn out?

I scanned it yesterday and there were no codes
 
Old Mar 13, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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The front pads do.
 
Old Mar 13, 2010 | 07:24 PM
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cool, ive never noticed the wire...

any recommendations on pads? Im thinking about trying hawk instead of greenstuff again.

I'm going to switch to ss lines, do you have any tips on changing the lines? is flushing the brake fluid difficult?

thanks
 
Old Mar 13, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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A lot of people here use Mintex or Hawk pads. I'm personally using Carbotech and cannot be happier.

http://www.audiworld.com/tech/wheel139.shtml
 
Old Mar 13, 2010 | 07:58 PM
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to completely change the fluid i would basically just bleed it until its really low and start adding the new fluid?
 
Old Mar 26, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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I have a light or a code that just came on today and also because of bad bulbs I cannot see it clearly enough to know what it is. It appears at the top of the display and in yellow and appears to be a word maybe, but again cannot see it well enough. Is there a list of the codes that display at the top and in yellow?
 
Old Mar 26, 2010 | 05:28 PM
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There a link at the top of this thread...
the only word i know of that would possibly show up is (ABS) Hope this helps
 



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