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VCU and slip light comes on

Old Jan 20, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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VCU and slip light comes on

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I have a G35X 07', and I've noticed a couple times that both the VCU and slip light will go off and stay on until I stop the vehicle and restart the engine. This occurs sometimes when I push the car and sometimes I notice it when I'm driving. Is this an electronic issue or should I not worry about it? Sometimes, the emergency brake light comes on and stays on. What do you think guys?
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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I have an 07 G35x and even in this crazy Ohio snow, I never experience the slip and or brake lights staying on lights. You need to take this to the Infiniti dealer and have them check it out.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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I have the same problem and asked my dealer about it.
My rear pads are starting to get to the point where they need replacing. The dealer says that when the pads start to run low, the VDC/Slip lights may come on and stay on.

I call BS as he was unable to tell me how the car determines when the pads are low. I'll play his game and replace my rear pads and when it occurs again, I'll call him out on his BS. If this goes away, I'll know he was right.

The VDC fires the rear brakes way more than one would think. This causes the rear pads to wear faster than I would have expected. My fronts still look brand new, but the rears are pretty close to needing replacement.

Are your rear pads low?
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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Please search - this topic has come up numerous times. Am moving to the right sub-forum so you know where to search.

Thanks!
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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Yup, you're right.

Looks like low brake fluid causes this, so maybe my service guy wasn't talking out of his a$$ after all.
I guess there's a first time for everything!

j/k'ing... really
 

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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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What's VCU?
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Triple8Sol
What's VCU?
I think he meant VDC
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Triple8Sol
What's VCU?
virginia commonwealth university...don't you know anything?
 
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 05:07 AM
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Happened to me once, when i slipped on ice and did a 540 degree spin, i guessing the ECU was just like, I HAVE NO IDEA WHATS GOING ON I"M GETTING OUT OF HERE.
 
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