Common questions

How do I reset my 2005 Silverado?

How do I reset my 2005 Silverado?

Resetting it is pretty easy all You need to do is put the car in the on position with the engine off. After that You can press Your gas pedal to the floor three times within five seconds. When You do that the light on the dash should flash and then it will reset.

What to do if your service brake system is bad?

You need a waveform viewer to see if a hub is bad or you could use the multimeter to test resistance of the speed sensor. Another option is to swap hubs from side to side. If the right front tire now says 125mph then the hub is bad. AllOffTopic.com FTW! 1. Spin the wheel by hand as fast as possible. 2.

What causes a service brake warning on a GMC Truck?

Check the sensor head to determine if it has been warped/distorted due to the corrosion build up or other causes. Check the mounting surface on the sensor head for flatness by placing it on the edge of a metal machinists scale or other suitable straight edge to measure the flatness.

What to do if your brake sensor is distorted?

Check the mounting surface on the sensor head for flatness by placing it on the edge of a metal machinists scale or other suitable straight edge to measure the flatness. Check the sensor for flatness in multiple (minimum 3) positions/directions. If the sensor head is distorted, replace the sensor.

How to replace a brake sensor on a GMC Truck?

Use ONLY Wheel Bearing Lubricant, P/N 01051344 (Canadian P/N 993037). Install either the original sensor or a new one in the hub. Ensure that the sensor is seated flush against the hub. Refer to the applicable Wheel Speed Sensor Replacement procedure in the ABS sub-section of the Service Manual.

You need a waveform viewer to see if a hub is bad or you could use the multimeter to test resistance of the speed sensor. Another option is to swap hubs from side to side. If the right front tire now says 125mph then the hub is bad. AllOffTopic.com FTW! 1. Spin the wheel by hand as fast as possible. 2.

Is there a BRAKE SYSTEM message on my Silverado Sierra?

I have been getting a service brake system message showing up on my instrument cluster this week. I have done some searching around this forum and some other web searches, but I never found the resolution.

Check the sensor head to determine if it has been warped/distorted due to the corrosion build up or other causes. Check the mounting surface on the sensor head for flatness by placing it on the edge of a metal machinists scale or other suitable straight edge to measure the flatness.

Check the mounting surface on the sensor head for flatness by placing it on the edge of a metal machinists scale or other suitable straight edge to measure the flatness. Check the sensor for flatness in multiple (minimum 3) positions/directions. If the sensor head is distorted, replace the sensor.

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