Disconnect Battery Before Brake Fluid Change?

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Old Aug 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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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 02:46 PM
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Old Aug 19, 2015 | 07:48 AM
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Thanks for the confirmation justnspace.
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Old Aug 19, 2015 | 07:58 AM
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Does ABS turn on when your car is off
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Old Aug 19, 2015 | 01:23 PM
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ABS is not on when the car is off.
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Old Aug 19, 2015 | 01:28 PM
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more confirmation!
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Old Aug 19, 2015 | 01:29 PM
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Confirmation-ception.
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Old Aug 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.
Mike
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 Aug 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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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 05:36 AM
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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 Aug 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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Old Aug 24, 2015 | 08:28 AM
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Awesome Mike!
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