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Old 08-18-2015, 02:42 PM
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Disconnect Battery Before Brake Fluid Change?
Some car requires disconnecting the battery during brake bleeding process. This is to avoid ABS activation during bleeding but does the TL requires the battery disconnected? I think not but just wanted to confirm.

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Thanks for the confirmation justnspace.
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Does ABS turn on when your car is off
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Old 08-19-2015, 01:23 PM
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ABS is not on when the car is off.
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Old 08-21-2015, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeTC
Some car requires disconnecting the battery during brake bleeding process. This is to avoid ABS activation during bleeding but does the TL requires the battery disconnected? I think not but just wanted to confirm.

Thanks in advance.
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From the sounds of it, you're bleeding with the car ON?
It's supposed to be off when doing any brake bleeding.
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Old 08-21-2015, 09:57 AM
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I haven't bleed my car yet but this youtube video for a '03 TL got my question started: ;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ePjIW55Rd0
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you can bleed the car while it is off. it is easier when you have 2 people but you can use a 1 man bleeder kit and get it done.. I bleed each wheel until clear fluid comes out.
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Old 08-24-2015, 08:26 AM
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Did it over the weekend with 2 people, car off and battery connected; no issue.
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Awesome Mike!
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