"Brake" sign shows up

danny8787 · 01-11-2016, 09:58 PM

sometime when I am on hill, brake sign show up and it disappear.
Or if I pull more accelerate it comes. When it comes certain period of time, traction control sign shows up entire time.

is this sign comes up because i need more brake fluid? or time to change brake pad?

2009 370z touring with sports pacakge. brake pad hasn't been replaced yet. I am planning to change rotor and pad soon. any recommend brake pad and rotor too?

Thank you.

Memphis370Z · 01-11-2016, 11:03 PM

Check to make sure the brake fluid is filled to the max line.

SouthArk370Z · 01-12-2016, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danny8787

sometime when I am on hill, brake sign show up and it disappear.
Or if I pull more accelerate it comes. When it comes certain period of time, traction control sign shows up entire time.

is this sign comes up because i need more brake fluid? or time to change brake pad?

Memphis370Z is probably right about it being low level. You may need to fill to top of line.

Quote:

Originally Posted by danny8787

2009 370z touring with sports pacakge. brake pad hasn't been replaced yet. I am planning to change rotor and pad soon. any recommend brake pad and rotor too?

A lot depends on how you drive. Plenty of threads on this site about brake pads/rotors. If the site's search isn't working well for you, try any of the major web search engines and add "site:the370z.com" to your search string.

danny8787 · 01-12-2016, 07:22 AM

thank you! what kind of brake fluid do I need to purchase?

SouthArk370Z · 01-12-2016, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danny8787

thank you! what kind of brake fluid do I need to purchase?

LOTS of which-brake-fluid threads on this site.

JARblue · 01-12-2016, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danny8787

thank you! what kind of brake fluid do I need to purchase?

Probably Torque RT700

Or you could do a little research yourself

carlitos_370z · 01-12-2016, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Memphis370Z

Check to make sure the brake fluid is filled to the max line.

Plus check if is time to change brake pads and do all at the same time... brake pads + new brake fluid

I use Motul RBF600 and almost everyone here on the forum use the same hahah!

kenchan · 01-12-2016, 01:46 PM

i use valvoline dot3/4

looks like this
http://school.stmarybg.org/_/rsrc/14...=200&width=136

wait, i meant this:
http://i5.walmartimages.com/dfw/dce0...01ff628.v2.jpg

Memphis370Z · 01-12-2016, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

i use valvoline dot3/4

looks like this
http://school.stmarybg.org/_/rsrc/14...=200&width=136

wait, i meant this:
http://i5.walmartimages.com/dfw/dce0...01ff628.v2.jpg

Damn taffyapples!

Christothep · 01-19-2016, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danny8787

sometime when I am on hill, brake sign show up and it disappear.
Or if I pull more accelerate it comes. When it comes certain period of time, traction control sign shows up entire time.

is this sign comes up because i need more brake fluid? or time to change brake pad?

2009 370z touring with sports pacakge. brake pad hasn't been replaced yet. I am planning to change rotor and pad soon. any recommend brake pad and rotor too?

Thank you.

So I had this EXACT issue. Either your brake fluid OR power steering is low. It's very sensitive, so when you accelerate or go up a hill the fluid moves back. I topped off my power steering and brake fluid with DOT 5 I believe. Can't exactly remember. Either DOT 3 or 5. Don't quote me. Lol. Brand new bottle. Never opened is what you want. I'm almost 100% that will fix your issue.

01-11-2016, 09:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
danny8787 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NC Raleigh Posts: 36 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z CY M6 Rep Power: 13	"Brake" sign shows up sometime when I am on hill, brake sign show up and it disappear. Or if I pull more accelerate it comes. When it comes certain period of time, traction control sign shows up entire time. is this sign comes up because i need more brake fluid? or time to change brake pad? 2009 370z touring with sports pacakge. brake pad hasn't been replaced yet. I am planning to change rotor and pad soon. any recommend brake pad and rotor too? Thank you. Last edited by danny8787; 01-11-2016 at 10:34 PM.

01-11-2016, 11:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124433	Check to make sure the brake fluid is filled to the max line. osbornsm, carlitos_370z and Christothep like this.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i use valvoline dot3/4 looks like this http://school.stmarybg.org/_/rsrc/14...=200&width=136 wait, i meant this: http://i5.walmartimages.com/dfw/dce0...01ff628.v2.jpg carlitos_370z likes this.

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danny8787 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NC Raleigh Posts: 36 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z CY M6 Rep Power: 13	thank you! what kind of brake fluid do I need to purchase?