how to clear brake codes (94 ciera)

fisherman1962 · October 16th, 2007, 11:12 PM

Hello everyone, I have A 94 ciera with abs, I put in new rear brakes, then bled them. Upon completion, I started the car and both, the "abs" and "brake" lights are on. Do I just disconnect the battery, or is this a special procedure to clear the codes. Thanks in advance.

Oldsguy · October 17th, 2007, 05:53 AM

What does the owner manual say about that, anything? Sometimes disconnecting power to the computer will at least re-set the computer to a nuetral mode until it can gather sensor readings and compile a new data base, that might help. But it might not.

Olds64 · October 17th, 2007, 06:30 AM

I doubt disconnecting the battery will clear your codes since your car is a 94 Cutlass (this means it is probably OBD 2 with a Keep Alive Memory). You need to go to the auto parts store and have them read your codes. Then depending on what codes are in your ECM you can have them cleared.

fisherman1962 · October 17th, 2007, 03:32 PM

thanks for your help, I will try disconnecting the battery first, if it doesnt work i"l take it to an auto parts store, thanks again.

J-(Chicago) · October 17th, 2007, 06:04 PM

It usually hAS something to do with the brake pedal. Damn... I forget.
Something like hold it for 15 seconds and then pump it a certain number of times or something like that.
Sorry.

October 16th, 2007, 11:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
fisherman1962 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2	how to clear brake codes (94 ciera) Hello everyone, I have A 94 ciera with abs, I put in new rear brakes, then bled them. Upon completion, I started the car and both, the "abs" and "brake" lights are on. Do I just disconnect the battery, or is this a special procedure to clear the codes. Thanks in advance.

October 17th, 2007, 05:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Hot Rodder at heart Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 5,311	What does the owner manual say about that, anything? Sometimes disconnecting power to the computer will at least re-set the computer to a nuetral mode until it can gather sensor readings and compile a new data base, that might help. But it might not. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door "The rocket 455.....it's a sledgehammer approach to a thumbtack world" LuxBlue of HAMB.

October 17th, 2007, 06:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
J-(Chicago) Seasoned beater pilot. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,668	It usually hAS something to do with the brake pedal. Damn... I forget. Something like hold it for 15 seconds and then pump it a certain number of times or something like that. Sorry. __________________ I'd rather have a numbers matching poker hand.

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October 17th, 2007, 06:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,203	I doubt disconnecting the battery will clear your codes since your car is a 94 Cutlass (this means it is probably OBD 2 with a Keep Alive Memory). You need to go to the auto parts store and have them read your codes. Then depending on what codes are in your ECM you can have them cleared.

October 17th, 2007, 03:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
fisherman1962 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2	thanks for your help, I will try disconnecting the battery first, if it doesnt work i"l take it to an auto parts store, thanks again.