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Cruzen

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Hi,

Has anyone experienced their VDC turning off while driving ?

This has happened a couple of times to me and will come back on when I stop and restart the car.

Flicking VDC switch doesn't turn it back on while driving.

On the way home tonight it happened again this time showing me the handbrake light aswell, the handbrake was not down, after about 20 min the handbrake light went but VDC remained off, I could tell by the way the car handled and the old yellow 'slip light' never came on. But after I stopped at the servo, VDC came back on and the old slip light was back.

I would really like to know whats going on but don't know who to ask, I have a hunch that it something to do with some kind of sensor problem.

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Nightcrawler Grand Master

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It is probably your brake fluid level. Sometimes it looks like it is full, but open it up and it could be near the minimum level, at which point your VDC will start turning off, and sometimes your ABS too.

Chris Rogers Grand Master

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Thanks alot guys my car is actually due for new brakes next week, Fingers crossed , otherwise I'll try the OBDII cable.

due for brakes???

they didn't do them at compliance?

Chris Rogers Grand Master

Chris Rogers

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should have been done. most of them that I witnessed coming through had the brakes and rotors done. some people sidestepped this and I dare say if you looked at your tyres they would bethe age of your car unless you changed them recently.

to answer your original question - get the brakes looked at first.

Nightcrawler Grand Master

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Mine most certainly weren't done at compliance (pads nor rotors), as my pads are pretty shagged and my rotors are rooted at 60,000km with massive lips. ALL of the V35s I had looked at for sale at dealers in Sydney (that were all fresh imports) had massively lipped rotors, which was at odds at the reported 25,000km or so that each supposedly had.

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Hi,

Has anyone experienced their VDC turning off while driving ?

This has happened a couple of times to me and will come back on when I stop and restart the car.

Flicking VDC switch doesn't turn it back on while driving.

On the way home tonight it happened again this time showing me the handbrake light aswell, the handbrake was not down, after about 20 min the handbrake light went but VDC remained off, I could tell by the way the car handled and the old yellow 'slip light' never came on. But after I stopped at the servo, VDC came back on and the old slip light was back.

I would really like to know whats going on but don't know who to ask, I have a hunch that it something to do with some kind of sensor problem.

Hi Cruzen,

I'm experiencing the exact same thing, been checking the forum all night to see if there's a fix for this issue.

Did you find out what the problem was?

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Mine most certainly weren't done at compliance (pads nor rotors), as my pads are pretty shagged and my rotors are rooted at 60,000km with massive lips. ALL of the V35s I had looked at for sale at dealers in Sydney (that were all fresh imports) had massively lipped rotors, which was at odds at the reported 25,000km or so that each supposedly had.

When I got my car back in Oct 08 55k on the clock it had new rubber but the front rotors were rooted as well with massive lips although the rears seemed ok, also my brake fluid was pretty low which would cause the brake warning light to come on during hard braking or if i was going down a super steep hill. Anyhow bought a new pair of slotted rotors for the front and had new pads fitted + new brake fluid and havent had the warning light come on

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I had somthing similar happen to me the other day, lost tractions for a second taking off at the lights as there was a slight crest, nothing major just like a half a second loss of tractions any way long story shot, the "VDC off" light and the "Slip" light came on stayed on and wouldnt go away untill i l restarted the car, now iv checked the Break fluid its good, my tyers are near new 90ish tred, but brakes im not to sure on.. any sujestion to why this happens?

and for future refference what Break fluid should i get and where is a good place to pick it up, i live in brisvagus

Cheers.

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I had somthing similar happen to me the other day, lost tractions for a second taking off at the lights as there was a slight crest, nothing major just like a half a second loss of tractions any way long story shot, the "VDC off" light and the "Slip" light came on stayed on and wouldnt go away untill i l restarted the car, now iv checked the Break fluid its good, my tyers are near new 90ish tred, but brakes im not to sure on.. any sujestion to why this happens?

and for future refference what Break fluid should i get and where is a good place to pick it up, i live in brisvagus

Cheers.

Hi mate,

I just got Valvoline heavy duty dot 3 from Kmart, was on special at kmart only $5

t5iv Grand Master

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Hi mate,

I just got Valvoline heavy duty dot 3 from Kmart, was on special at kmart only $5

I though Dot 4 was standard in our cars and Dot 5 is what people flush the system with because its better. Didn't think that dot 3 would be a great idea.

Not sure. Maybe some of the other guys can verify if its a good idea using Dot 3.

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I though Dot 4 was standard in our cars and Dot 5 is what people flush the system with because its better. Didn't think that dot 3 would be a great idea.

Not sure. Maybe some of the other guys can verify if its a good idea using Dot 3.

The brake fluid resevoir I have in my car states to use dot 3 that's why I bought it..

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