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'ABS / Brake Service' Alert

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2001 - 2007 V70
2001 - 2004 V70 XC (Cross Country)
2004 - 2007 XC70 (Cross Country)
2001 - 2009 S60
2003 - 2007 S60 R
2004 - 2007 V70 R

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anfranco60
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'ABS / Brake Service' Alert

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New purchase of 2001 V70 T5 2/16. Rear brake pads were @ 3mm and bought new replacements but haven't got around to the install.
This morning 'ABS / Service Brake' alert was on and no Cruise control. All other dash read functions were good.
Does system sense pad thickness to set this off? Will install pads & check all ABS connections today.
"Bueller?" anyone. . . . :D
Anfranco
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62' 544 w/ B18 engine
66' 122 Wagon
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anfranco60
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Year and Model: 2001 V70 T5
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Post by anfranco60 »

So just left work and alert was gone from dash but still no Cruise control.
Anfranco
Have owned & repaired;
62' 544 w/ B18 engine
66' 122 Wagon
4 - 240's
4 - 850's
DD - 2001 V70 T5

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Post by mydamnvolvo »

anfranco60 wrote:New purchase of 2001 V70 T5 2/16. Rear brake pads were @ 3mm and bought new replacements but haven't got around to the install.
This morning 'ABS / Service Brake' alert was on and no Cruise control. All other dash read functions were good.
Does system sense pad thickness to set this off? Will install pads & check all ABS connections today.
"Bueller?" anyone. . . . :D


Usually those lights comes on when there is brake failure or low brake fluid in the reservoir. I would check that first.
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Post by oragex »

Also look at the reluctor rings at front wheels, they rust and even crack

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Post by abscate »

The loss of cruise control is telling you there is a fault in the wheel speed sensor, most probably.

If the fly by wire cars lose any where speed inputs, the software turns off cruise control as a safety mechanism
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anfranco60
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Year and Model: 2001 V70 T5
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Post by anfranco60 »

Serviced rear pads and checked & cleaned all ABS connections.
Problem solved. . . . merci
Anfranco
Have owned & repaired;
62' 544 w/ B18 engine
66' 122 Wagon
4 - 240's
4 - 850's
DD - 2001 V70 T5

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