yeahbuddy
09-05-2011, 01:35 PM
Hello, I have an 05 Armada. Yesterday, I changed all the brake pads on the vehicle. I drove about 5 miles, and the red BRAKE indicator light on the cluster turned on. When I tried to stop, there was a grinding noise coming from the front drivers side of the vehicle, and this continued until I got home. This morning when I got up, I started the car, no light was on, and it drives and stops perfectly.
Im not really a nissan mechanic, but i have done my share of pad changes. pretty simple...remove caliper, compress piston, install new pads, reinstall caliper...
Was there something I missed? Is there something special with these Nissans?
Thanks for the help
rsoto80
09-05-2011, 02:35 PM
http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/showthread.php?t=918
its a common problem. You either need an update or new brake booster.
yeahbuddy
09-05-2011, 04:05 PM
Thanks for the reply. What do you mean by "an update"? is that something I need to go to the dealer for? are there any other symptoms that would indicate needing a new booster. Ive been driving around all day today, so far...no issue. thanks again.
rsoto80
09-05-2011, 07:50 PM
A software update for the braking system. Now if the software update doesn't help and the brake problem still persist then you will need a brake booster which is about $1k installed at the dealer.
Kooshtaka
09-15-2011, 06:24 PM
Hey does anyone know if the software update MUST happen at a nissan dealership? Closest nissan dealership is several days drive away!
rsoto80
09-15-2011, 08:11 PM
yes only the Nissan dealer can do software updates.
Kooshtaka
09-15-2011, 08:40 PM
dang it! I guess I'm gonna need to find a way to get it to one then... :(
Kooshtaka
09-15-2011, 08:41 PM
Maybe I can just fedex the part they need to upgrade and they can fedex it back to me once they are done! :)
Scorpion
09-16-2011, 07:11 AM
Maybe I can just fedex the part they need to upgrade and they can fedex it back to me once they are done! :)
They need the truck so they can update the ECU while they work on the truck
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Kooshtaka
09-19-2011, 01:26 PM
Ur such a killjoy Scorp! :( lol thanks anyway though.
Scorpion
09-19-2011, 03:01 PM
Ur such a killjoy Scorp! :( lol thanks anyway though.
It's ok bro I'll send you my truck so you can go back and forth to work while they work on your truck.........
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Kooshtaka
09-19-2011, 04:04 PM
;) thanks Scorp! that's one long road trip dude. :D
Kooshtaka
09-19-2011, 04:06 PM
4,362 miles one way to be a bit more precise... lol