What a life saver. 2014 Enclave and dealing with this for years. Found this video …. The part was $20.00 at the dealership as autozone and advanced were out of them. Can’t wait to take a long trip as that will be the big test Thank you …….. Dan you get 5 stars for this
Thanks for this video... I replaced mine today after noticing that the brake lights wouldn't turn off and the cruise control wouldn't engage on my 2011 Traverse. This video saved me $$$!
Thank you for taking the time and effort to make this video. I was able to fix the "Service Stabilitrac System" alert on my 2009 GMC Acadia. I paid less than $15 for an AC Delco part. I completely disconnected the battery before starting. I think that helped to reset the computer.
Thanks for posting such a simple fix for intermittent ABS disabled, traction control disabled, and no cruise control on 2011 Traverse. I never noticed brake lights on but I never had a reason to walk behind the vehicle when it was occurring.
Do this - but know that you may need to initiate a brake pedal position sensor relearn procedure. In some cases, it relearns on its own, such as when replacing the throttle body; in some cases, it will only relearn if commanded to through a commercial grade scan tool. If changing the sensor does not stop the problem, call around and find a mechanic who is familiar with a brake sensor relearn command. This applies to all current GM vehicles, so its a common procedure.
Just quick tip make. Sure you buy the exact part ! From gm parts because i used 3 and it didn't fixed so i went to buy it from delco company and it fixed and i didn't needed no calibration! Just deleted the code that was it
FIXED! My 2014 gmc acadia slt was showing traction control off and service stabilitrak after just a few mins of driving after about 35mph if I accelerated more than 1/3 throttle the truck would cut power in quick intervals making the drivetrain shake hard. So after finding that my brake switch sensor was always triggering the lights to be on and it had to do with the slack that built up over the years in my brake peddle... changing the sensor wouldn't fixed the problem... so I added a small piece of plastic to the sensor to fix the problem. I've been driving it alot over the last few weeks with zero problems! Hope this helps someone.
@tony6261 The sensor is shaped, kind of like a tuning fork. By gluing a thin piece of plastic about an eighth of an inch thick and the same width and length as the fork arm to the inside of one of the arms that would rotate the sensor towards the off position. If you lay on the floor of your truck and look up at your break linkage, you'll see the sensor have your ignition on, you can touch the sensor and hear the relays click when the break lights are activated and deactivated and it will give you a sense of where that sensor needs to be positioned to work correctly when your break pedal is at rest.
@@brandonwarner2881 Thank you for the reply! I ordered the Foxwell NT510 Elite analyzer to try and calibrate the sensor, hopefully that will work but if not I will try your method. It is supposed to have that capability.
I'm SO glad that I watched your video. The dealership wants to charge at least a hundred dollars just to diagnose this issue on my 2014 GMC Acadia Denali. You are awesome, thx so much!! I've👍and subscribed!
This sensor, it can be tested, it is a potentiometer (such a variable resistor) you must to use a multimeter, from the center to anyone of the pins it must read 869 ohms (aprox) and from the center to the other pin it mus read 3.41 kilo ohms, if you move the arm to the other extreme, you will see how resistance value change, and the readings exchange, which first read 869 ohms, now will read 3.41 kilo ohms, and which first read 3.41 kilo ohms now will read 869 ohms. I have not good english, hope help someone. Regards.
So I have changed this part on my car twice. Both times it is still not working. The brake lights stay light and I have to pull back on the brake pedal to disengage but once I release it re-engage the brake lights. Also causes me to not he able to use the cruise control. It will also allow me to take the car from park without using the brake
Thought this was the answer to my problem with out 2013 Acadia 😣we replaced the switch and the alerts came back on, so we took the switch back, bought a GMC one, repeated the process.. thought we were in the clear and it came back in again… Any ideas what our issue may be?
I have a 2013 buick enclave my brake lights were sticking but at least they were working. And now I changed mine and disconnected the battery cables and touched them. Now my brakes lights are staying on when put in drive and turning off when I apply the brakes. Will calibrating the sensor solve this problem?
Do you not need to calibrate the sensor after you replace it? If so how do you do it with the solus? Is there a way to force a recalibration of the sensor that is already on the vehicle? Thanks.
My 2010 GMC Acadia is giving the messages, "Service Stability Track, Traction Control OFF, and Engine Power Reduced". The traction control light and check engine light are both ON on the dashboard. The local auto part store (AutoZone) did a scan and told me I need to replace the "Accelerator Pedal Sensor". Is this a combination of two separate problems? Do I need to replace both the "Accelerator" and "Brake" pedal sensors? I can barely make it one mile before the car starts to act as if it's about to shut off on me. Please Help Me...I purchased the car used in September 2018, and all this started with the first Minnesota freeze which wasn't much later. I haven't had the chance to actually enjoy my new car... :0(
No. Stabilitrack uses both sensors. Engine power reduced is generally caused by the Throttle/Accelerator position sensor. I have fixed this problem that stems all the way back to 2004 silverados and impalas etc that show engine power reduced, when the pcm doesn't have any visible communication with the TPS it goes into engine power reduced. Seeing as these cars will still be driveable with the service stabilitrack message, my suggestion would be to replace the Accelerator Position Sensor like your parts store recommends and clear the codes and see if service stabilitrack comes back
My problem is my brake lights only come on if I press the brake pedal all the way down. Like if I tap them the brake lights don't come on. I wonder if this is my problem.
I have a 2015 gmc acadia having same issue I pressed the brake pedal my abs/tc light come on I need to stop turn it off to reset it my tc switch won't work any advice
I have a 2008 Buick Enclave. The brake lights are continuously on but when you press the brake they go off. The ABS & Stabilitrak lights are on. I replaced the brake pedal switch. The brake lights are still on. Do I need to disconnect the positive and negative battery cables and touch them together?
I have a 2010 Chevy traverse and I’m having a lot of the same problems, only my abs light is on and my car says service stabilitrak, service traction control and awd is disabled .......... on top of my brake lights staying on until I tap my brake pedal again. Do you think that one issue can cause all of these issues??
Did this repair today on my 2011 Buick Enclave for the same reason...service stabilitrac light...seems to have solved that problem...the issue I now have is my cruise control doesn't work...same circuit going through this sensor? Suggestions?
I replaced mine and it didn't stop it. I noticed way too much play in the bushing that was causing the brake pedal to not fully come up. After swimming it up to be tighter it stopped.
My chevy silverado 15 brake lights only turn on when I hard break. Replaced the censor but the stability track light is still on and have the same issue. What can I do?
I had the same code come up C0161. The dealer said it could be in the ABS Brake Circuit Valve. Could that be correct, not sure what do you think? I had the same warning message and light come up on the console. Very Good Video. I think I will try this first. Thanks
Hi, I have a 2017 impala, traction control is not working, I try my car on a wet surface the traction control is not working, even not blinking, also it's no light on the dashboard, everything seems OK on dashboard, if I press the traction control button it's light on the dashboard, so everything is regular but in reality traction control is not working, the obd2 scanner didn't recognize any code, please help
by disconnecting the positive and negative terminals, is that going to lock my stereo? Or if i touch the terminals together, will that make it lock also? What will happen if i just disconnect the negative before i replace the switch?
I have a 2014 traverse that has the stabilitrak come on every great once in a while along with traction control... sometimes the brake pedal goes fully to the floor also! I’ve had a brand new brake booster, master cylinder and everything replaced. Still didn’t fix 1 issue. It’s infrequent enough that the dealership never gets it to happen and neither does the local mechanic... it happens once every 2 weeks or so. Sometimes longer. Sometimes shorter. Anyone had anything similar?!?!? Or any ideas??
Jillian Gunter no I haven’t but I know it wasn’t the master cylinder, brake booster or proportionate valve. I’m going to check the abs ground wires, and brake pedal position switch. Both those are easy and cheap.
I know this was a year ago but I am having the exact same problems. Mine was also Infrequent and not often enough to force an occurrence. We hadn’t figured it out and now it happens every time I drive it. It wasn’t until my car shifted out of park without engaging the brake, when a google search was able to give me this answer. I ordered the brake position sensor and I’m about to change this.
This did not work for our 2015 Acadia. Service Traction control, service stabilitrack, Engine power is reduced... speed reduced to 37 mph... all still a problem.
Im having the exact same problem on my 2012 GMC Acadia... Says service traction control, engine reduced power, service stabilitrak. Sometimes i start it and its fine, but most the time it does this after driving for a couple minutes! Need help, cant afford a shop.
So I did this and now my New "BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR" is Unlearned from My BCM.... so here is what happens now. The brakes WORK FINE. but the Brake Lights do not. After I start the car If I apply the brake the light turns on, and then when I release the brake the light would turn off. However 5-6 seconds after I released the brake the light would turn back on. I did it a couple of times and then counted the time between when I let my foot off the brake and the time the light came back on and it was always almost exactly 5-6 seconds -- after that time the light would go on and stay on as long as the car is running, even if in park. while the lights are on and I am driving I could apply the cruise control during the 5-6 seconds while the light was off but once the light turned back on the car will not allow me to tap them off with the brake pedal. so the Cruise is useless besides the car being ridiculously unsafe. Another thing! Another strange thing with the light is that if I just apply a little pressure to the pedal, I mean just enough to move it , not enough to actually slow the car down or even brake at all, the brake light will turn off. The light turns off the entire time I apply that little bit of pressure, but once I let off on that pedal ( It's very difficult to hold at that place for very long) it resets the 5-6 second "clock" and then the light would just go on after that and stay on. So I thought. if it will shut off from that small amount movement, maybe I can adjust the sensor so it is a tiny bit "Off" the regular mark.
Dude.....this video has saved so many people from having to go get ripped off at GMC, Buick, and whatever other car has this issue
2010 Buick Enclave. Same issue. These instructions were PERFECT! Even the struggle with the bolt was true. Thanks for sharing.
What a life saver. 2014 Enclave and dealing with this for years. Found this video …. The part was $20.00 at the dealership as autozone and advanced were out of them. Can’t wait to take a long trip as that will be the big test
Thank you …….. Dan you get 5 stars for this
Worked for my 14 Enclave mine wasn’t throwing any CEL codes and was also bucking at certain speeds. Thank you for the video!!!!
Thanks for this video...
I replaced mine today after noticing that the brake lights wouldn't turn off and the cruise control wouldn't engage on my 2011 Traverse. This video saved me $$$!
Did your car say that "Stabilitrack is off?" Mine keeps saying the emergency break is on and "Stabilitrack is off."
G Moreno i don’t remember, I’m sorry!
@@scottbergstrom3494 thank you!
Thank you for taking the time and effort to make this video. I was able to fix the "Service Stabilitrac System" alert on my 2009 GMC Acadia. I paid less than $15 for an AC Delco part. I completely disconnected the battery before starting. I think that helped to reset the computer.
🤘 i feel yah man , hardest part is fitting your body 😂 the point of not using ratchet and undoing by hand can be a pain 🤘👍
Great video....you could have your own show. Direct to the point and no bs
Thanks for posting such a simple fix for intermittent ABS disabled, traction control disabled, and no cruise control on 2011 Traverse. I never noticed brake lights on but I never had a reason to walk behind the vehicle when it was occurring.
I just did exactly what you suggested here and worked like a charm. Thank you for saving me quite a bit of money!
Do this - but know that you may need to initiate a brake pedal position sensor relearn procedure.
In some cases, it relearns on its own, such as when replacing the throttle body; in some cases, it will only relearn if commanded to through a commercial grade scan tool.
If changing the sensor does not stop the problem, call around and find a mechanic who is familiar with a brake sensor relearn command. This applies to all current GM vehicles, so its a common procedure.
Just quick tip make. Sure you buy the exact part ! From gm parts because i used 3 and it didn't fixed so i went to buy it from delco company and it fixed and i didn't needed no calibration! Just deleted the code that was it
Thumb up and Thank you from Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
GMC Terrain 2012.
I’m trying to install this in my 2012 GMC Terrain and it’s a pain.. there’s no space to take out the bolt :(
I have it the same problem on 2015 buick enclave. I replace this part and boom !! Fixed!! Thank you !!
Your video made this easy work and saved me a couple hundred dollars, thanks!!
Any advice on if the battery cable disconnect doesn’t reset it. Take it to someone with a scanner?
Thanks bro perfect repair worked
on my 2008 gmc acadia
FIXED! My 2014 gmc acadia slt was showing traction control off and service stabilitrak after just a few mins of driving after about 35mph if I accelerated more than 1/3 throttle the truck would cut power in quick intervals making the drivetrain shake hard. So after finding that my brake switch sensor was always triggering the lights to be on and it had to do with the slack that built up over the years in my brake peddle... changing the sensor wouldn't fixed the problem... so I added a small piece of plastic to the sensor to fix the problem. I've been driving it alot over the last few weeks with zero problems! Hope this helps someone.
Can you explain what you did by adding a small piece of plastic to the sensor?
@tony6261 The sensor is shaped, kind of like a tuning fork. By gluing a thin piece of plastic about an eighth of an inch thick and the same width and length as the fork arm to the inside of one of the arms that would rotate
the sensor towards the off position. If you lay on the floor of your truck and look up at your break linkage, you'll see the sensor have your ignition on, you can touch the sensor and hear the relays click when the break lights are activated and deactivated and it will give you a sense of where that sensor needs to be positioned to work correctly when your break pedal is at rest.
@@brandonwarner2881 Thank you for the reply! I ordered the Foxwell NT510 Elite analyzer to try and calibrate the sensor, hopefully that will work but if not I will try your method. It is supposed to have that capability.
I'm SO glad that I watched your video. The dealership wants to charge at least a hundred dollars just to diagnose this issue on my 2014 GMC Acadia Denali. You are awesome, thx so much!! I've👍and subscribed!
So far mine works everything you said works
Thanks so much for taking the time to make this. Saved a huge amount of time.
You have to drive it for a while and show us that the warning doesn't pops up again so we are good to try that
This sensor, it can be tested, it is a potentiometer (such a variable resistor) you must to use a multimeter, from the center to anyone of the pins it must read 869 ohms (aprox) and from the center to the other pin it mus read 3.41 kilo ohms, if you move the arm to the other extreme, you will see how resistance value change, and the readings exchange, which first read 869 ohms, now will read 3.41 kilo ohms, and which first read 3.41 kilo ohms now will read 869 ohms. I have not good english, hope help someone. Regards.
Thank you dor making this video it was very helpful to me
Dan The Certified Car Man, you're amazing bro!!!! Great vid and saved me like $150! THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great job explaining everything well. Appreciate you bro 💯
Good video. You showed exactly what needed to be done.
Very easy I installed this and the door actuator by myself 😊
Thanks so much! Made it simple for a anyone to do!!
Thanks, jist did it and totally forgot about having to reset it
You a legend
I appreciate All the helpful videos. Thank you !
Thank you. Very helpful video
Awesome video!
Great job! Changing out mine today.
Oh excellent. Thank you. I need to do this for brake light issues.
that lil switch was kicking his ass lol
Thanks for getting to the point and explaining and saving me time . I liked and subscribed your channel you deserve it
Wow wow wow. Gracias Mr you are a fucking live saver, hell with the dealership. You are the best Thanks again
So I have changed this part on my car twice. Both times it is still not working. The brake lights stay light and I have to pull back on the brake pedal to disengage but once I release it re-engage the brake lights. Also causes me to not he able to use the cruise control. It will also allow me to take the car from park without using the brake
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!! This has been driving me nuts!
Thought this was the answer to my problem with out 2013 Acadia 😣we replaced the switch and the alerts came back on, so we took the switch back, bought a GMC one, repeated the process.. thought we were in the clear and it came back in again…
Any ideas what our issue may be?
I have a 2013 buick enclave my brake lights were sticking but at least they were working. And now I changed mine and disconnected the battery cables and touched them. Now my brakes lights are staying on when put in drive and turning off when I apply the brakes. Will calibrating the sensor solve this problem?
You be the MAN!!
Do you not need to calibrate the sensor after you replace it? If so how do you do it with the solus? Is there a way to force a recalibration of the sensor that is already on the vehicle? Thanks.
You saved me money dude. Thanks
For another prob how would I know if my catalytic converter is clogged or if it's a sensor? 2015 Acadia Denali
Great job Dan........THANKS !!
My 2010 GMC Acadia is giving the messages, "Service Stability Track, Traction Control OFF, and Engine Power Reduced". The traction control light and check engine light are both ON on the dashboard. The local auto part store (AutoZone) did a scan and told me I need to replace the "Accelerator Pedal Sensor". Is this a combination of two separate problems? Do I need to replace both the "Accelerator" and "Brake" pedal sensors? I can barely make it one mile before the car starts to act as if it's about to shut off on me. Please Help Me...I purchased the car used in September 2018, and all this started with the first Minnesota freeze which wasn't much later. I haven't had the chance to actually enjoy my new car... :0(
No. Stabilitrack uses both sensors. Engine power reduced is generally caused by the Throttle/Accelerator position sensor. I have fixed this problem that stems all the way back to 2004 silverados and impalas etc that show engine power reduced, when the pcm doesn't have any visible communication with the TPS it goes into engine power reduced. Seeing as these cars will still be driveable with the service stabilitrack message, my suggestion would be to replace the Accelerator Position Sensor like your parts store recommends and clear the codes and see if service stabilitrack comes back
@@gabeulrickson2496 I replaced the part, but nothing changed. Now I am told to clean/replace the throttle body.
@@1carmea dont replace the whole throttle body... They make a kit to just replace the sensor now instead of the whole throttle body. Much cheaper!
Were u able to fix ur car issues?? Have same problem.
i thought sensor needs to be calibrated??
My problem is my brake lights only come on if I press the brake pedal all the way down. Like if I tap them the brake lights don't come on. I wonder if this is my problem.
Changed break pedal position sensor and now breaks are stuck on
I have a 2015 gmc acadia having same issue I pressed the brake pedal my abs/tc light come on I need to stop turn it off to reset it my tc switch won't work any advice
Other than the three different light indicators, what else was happening with your vehicle? Misfire, rough idling?
It'll buck like it's cutting out, cuz it's cutting power thinking the brakes are on at the same time
Well done!
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Arranque desactivado encen, arranque des ,servicio acel , ???? Es el carburador o que recomiendan, god morning
That $120 ratchet is the best money ive ever spent on a ratchet. My milwaukee is a close second though.
I have a 2008 Buick Enclave. The brake lights are continuously on but when you press the brake they go off. The ABS & Stabilitrak lights are on. I replaced the brake pedal switch. The brake lights are still on. Do I need to disconnect the positive and negative battery cables and touch them together?
Keenan Simmons I have the same car and the same problem that you managed to solve?
After I changed brake switch, brake lights doesn’t go off. What may be the reason? ( Captiva 2011)
Your awesome bro. Thanks for the video. ,
I have a 2010 Chevy traverse and I’m having a lot of the same problems, only my abs light is on and my car says service stabilitrak, service traction control and awd is disabled .......... on top of my brake lights staying on until I tap my brake pedal again. Do you think that one issue can cause all of these issues??
Did this repair today on my 2011 Buick Enclave for the same reason...service stabilitrac light...seems to have solved that problem...the issue I now have is my cruise control doesn't work...same circuit going through this sensor? Suggestions?
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I replaced mine and it didn't stop it. I noticed way too much play in the bushing that was causing the brake pedal to not fully come up. After swimming it up to be tighter it stopped.
can you explain how you shimmed the brake pedal?
But what if you still have the same code after replacing this part ? What do you do then ?? Replace this part two times and still didn’t fix it !!
My chevy silverado 15 brake lights only turn on when I hard break. Replaced the censor but the stability track light is still on and have the same issue. What can I do?
Did that to my 2011 Arcadia and still same results
Hi, i cant take my key out from ignition on same car. I replaced ignition relay and sensor, but still no result. Could it be brake position sensor?
I had the same code come up C0161. The dealer said it could be in the ABS Brake Circuit Valve. Could that be correct, not sure what do you think? I had the same warning message and light come up on the console. Very Good Video. I think I will try this first. Thanks
Did it work?
Mine is telling me same error but its shaking do u have any clue? 09 sierra
So easy to get to on this vehicle, my 2015 tahoe is a pain theres no room
Hi, I have a 2017 impala, traction control is not working, I try my car on a wet surface the traction control is not working, even not blinking, also it's no light on the dashboard, everything seems OK on dashboard, if I press the traction control button it's light on the dashboard, so everything is regular but in reality traction control is not working, the obd2 scanner didn't recognize any code, please help
Ey guys, I replaced the pps but my rpms now are high, someone told me that it needs to be calibrated, do you know if that is true?
Great!, thanks
by disconnecting the positive and negative terminals, is that going to lock my stereo? Or if i touch the terminals together, will that make it lock also? What will happen if i just disconnect the negative before i replace the switch?
lol don't touch both terminals you will cause 1000s in damage you stupid shit
I wish mines was this easy to replace. My sensor on my malibu is super far up and back :/
Perfect! Thanks so much>
All GM vehicles have this issue...
Would this be the same for a 08??
Yes
That's great but somebody already replaced the sensor and it still has the code
How much should this cost with a mechanic?.
Do these have to be calibrated?
No. They are plug & play.
lmao the light turned back on
I did everything but brake lights remained on as the pedal was pushed down. Any one with same problem ?
Did you ever find a solution?
@@melissamitchell5206 re calibrate the sensor using a Scanner
I have a 2014 traverse that has the stabilitrak come on every great once in a while along with traction control... sometimes the brake pedal goes fully to the floor also! I’ve had a brand new brake booster, master cylinder and everything replaced. Still didn’t fix 1 issue. It’s infrequent enough that the dealership never gets it to happen and neither does the local mechanic... it happens once every 2 weeks or so. Sometimes longer. Sometimes shorter. Anyone had anything similar?!?!? Or any ideas??
We have a 2014 Traverse in shop right now with the same issue!!! Did you figure it out yet?
Jillian Gunter no I haven’t but I know it wasn’t the master cylinder, brake booster or proportionate valve. I’m going to check the abs ground wires, and brake pedal position switch. Both those are easy and cheap.
@@patrickpreston1909 Did you try the break sensor re-learn command? That is our next move.
Jillian Gunter no. I have no idea what that is or where or how to do that. I’ve never heard of that lol
I know this was a year ago but I am having the exact same problems. Mine was also Infrequent and not often enough to force an occurrence. We hadn’t figured it out and now it happens every time I drive it. It wasn’t until my car shifted out of park without engaging the brake, when a google search was able to give me this answer. I ordered the brake position sensor and I’m about to change this.
What year GMC Acadia?
john1240able he said 09
Hi, please provide me the part name and number for this
This did not work for our 2015 Acadia.
Service Traction control, service stabilitrack, Engine power is reduced... speed reduced to 37 mph... all still a problem.
myworldmyboys I have the same exact problem with the 2014
No. It won't work for engine power when reduced.
May be the throttle body.
I belive there was a special coverage for throttle body's but it has to be under a certain mileage and year.
Im having the exact same problem on my 2012 GMC Acadia... Says service traction control, engine reduced power, service stabilitrak. Sometimes i start it and its fine, but most the time it does this after driving for a couple minutes! Need help, cant afford a shop.
1:30 cat claw !
I noticed these sensors are made in China, no USA, quality???, we know the answer.
So I did this and now my New "BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR" is Unlearned from My BCM.... so here is what happens now. The brakes WORK FINE. but the Brake Lights do not.
After I start the car If I apply the brake the light turns on, and then when I release the brake the light would turn off. However 5-6 seconds after I released the brake the light would turn back on. I did it a couple of times and then counted the time between when I let my foot off the brake and the time the light came back on and it was always almost exactly 5-6 seconds -- after that time the light would go on and stay on as long as the car is running, even if in park. while the lights are on and I am driving I could apply the cruise control during the 5-6 seconds while the light was off but once the light turned back on the car will not allow me to tap them off with the brake pedal. so the Cruise is useless besides the car being ridiculously unsafe.
Another thing!
Another strange thing with the light is that if I just apply a little pressure to the pedal, I mean just enough to move it , not enough to actually slow the car down or even brake at all, the brake light will turn off. The light turns off the entire time I apply that little bit of pressure, but once I let off on that pedal ( It's very difficult to hold at that place for very long) it resets the 5-6 second "clock" and then the light would just go on after that and stay on. So I thought. if it will shut off from that small amount movement, maybe I can adjust the sensor so it is a tiny bit "Off" the regular mark.
Hi
Did you find the fix for this. Having same problem
Thank you.
Less talking, more work
had absolutley no effect...still have same problem