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2000 Oldsmobile Alero Repair Question


Topics covered: Brake fluid, Brakes, Abs.
Mileage: 133,000 miles.

Asked on June 16, 2012

How to make brake warning lite go off and make cruise work

I replaced the front brake caliphers and now the brake warning lite stays on and also the cruise control will not set, all after the brake job, the brakes work fine. Is there a way to reset brakes and get cruise to work
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Replied on June 16, 2012

So the brake light wasnt on before you reolaced the calipers?You shouldnt have to reset thr brake light did you make sure the brake fluid level wasnt low?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on June 16, 2012

fluid is good and brakes working properly just lite on and cruise still is not working

Tiny Response from bigge
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Replied on June 17, 2012

So its the brake light and not the abs light?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on June 17, 2012

yes it is the brake not abs

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Replied on June 17, 2012

I posted the description of the brake warning light for you.Its turned on by low brake fluid or ebrake on.SO if the ebrake is released and brake fluid isnt low you could have a switch issue.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on June 18, 2012

but what would make cruise stop working from the brake system, and is there a way to reset brake lite is brake fluid if it is not low

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Replied on June 18, 2012

Not sure about the cruise control inop you would have to diagnose that seperate.When the fluid level is full the light should turn off i suspect the float in the master cylinder is sticking since you said this happened afer you replaced the calipers.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on June 18, 2012

I agree with Saturntech9. Try rapping on the side of the brake fluid reservoir with a screwdriver handle and see if it puts the light out.

Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
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Replied on June 18, 2012

Thanx guys , if all else fails break out the hammer, it worked and cruise went to working too, Thanks for the help

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Replied on June 18, 2012

Your welcome so you smacked the cruise module and it worked?

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