I have two questions, hopefully very easy.
1st - replaced a caliper on our V70 yesterday, did the bleed and wasn't paying attention and screwed it up. The brake light came on. I redid the brake bleed and the brakes are fine now but the stupid light is still on. Is there a trick to reseting it or do I need to pony up $45 to have the dealer read the code and reset the light?

2nd - I am getting a burning brake smell off one of the brakes. Just replaced the caliper and it didn't go away. Time for new pads? (don't ask why I didn't do them all at the same time... long story).

Thanks

 

Is the ABS light or BRAKE light on?

If you just installed new pads you might smell a little burning smell for a little while as the pads seat on the rotor.

 

It is the BRAKE light that is on. I tried the obvious of disconnecting the battery to get it to reset but to no avail. Suprise suprise.
I haven't actually replaced the pads yet. I tried to replace them however I found I was shipped the wrong pads when I tried to install the new pads.
Thanks

 

Most of the time the Brake light comes on because of low fluid. Or a bad sensor in the bottle.

 

I know exactly why it came on. I just need to know how to get it shut off. Do I need to go to the dealer or is there another way to get it to shut off?

 

What did you do to make it come on?

It should only come on when low on fluid. Then go off when the fluid is topped off.

 

I had replaced the caliper then bled the brakes. The first bleeding didn't feel right (but the brake light didn't come on) so I bled the brakes a second time.
That time, my wife was helping and she left her foot on the pedal when I tightened the bleeder valve which left a really bad feel in the brakes, then she started the car which fired the brake booster and set the brake light on.
I bled the brakes a third time and now the feel great but the light won't go out. I will have to check the fluid level but I believe there is enough in it.
Any thoughts? Thanks for you help so far.
Brian