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Old 01-19-2009, 02:12 AM
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Default press brake pedal: nothing happens at first till i press real hard. come off it and get back on,

and they act normally. WTF is up with my brakes? they still stop the car but it feels like; the first time you press your brakes down after a brake job, almost every time i press down on them. but if i get back on them they are fine. I am thinking something to do with the brake booster, or something hydraulic?

things going on with my car:

brake/abs light on, been for a while not sure if it would affect these shenanigans all of a sudden

did vogtland/ CA install last week

dealership tried to diagnose my abs light, couldnt connect to my obd2 with their computer, the tech disconnected my abs module elec. connector to try and connect via obd2(thinks my computer wont read because there is a short in my bus somewhere)... or some BS. they are useless.


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When's the last time you bled the brakes? Also, sounds like your ABS module needs rebuild.
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Default My brakes do this when wet like during a heavy rain or snowy slushy crap...

After first press they clean-out/dry-off and are fine. I've gotten in the habit of pumping the brakes now-and-then to keep them working when real wet outside.
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Modulemaster.com I sent mine there and the ABS light is off and all is well.
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Default to fix the abs and brake light problem...

<ul><li><a href="http://www.cheap-abs.com">go here.</a></li></ul>
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Default i believe i was in email contact with you a few months ago,

i just never sent it to you yet. the "brake/flashing ABS light" comes on and off intermittently, and when it is on i cannot communicate with the ECU Via OBD2 to check CEL's or do anything else. also, occasionally the ABS light will come on, unaccompanied by the flashing brake light. are these symptoms of the common, and repairable, failure in these module's, or is mine "proper F*cked"

and does that website represent you?
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Default Fixed!

here is what the issue was, FYI<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2890183.phtml">yup</a></li></ul>
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