I need assistance with bleeding my brakes to get all the old fluid out of the lines. How can this be done and not get the ABS, bells and whistles and hoo ha warnings from the electroinc world? Thanks to all for the help... Read more: http://priuschat.com/conversations/prius-ii-brake-bleed.119466/#ixzz2HKO2kdyM
My understanding it that the dealer has software on a PC that opens all the valves so your brakes are all Hydraulic and can be bled. Without that software, you have regen braking and engine braking in the way of ever bleeding your brakes.
Thanks! just read a tech article and it refers to this magic box and several fused steps to open the system and bleed the fluid. Wish it were more simple. With this in mind, I really wonder if it is necessary after 6 years and 45K miles?
The more arid it is where you live (and you have no location listed) the less important it is, where it is very humid, it will be more important. Your Mechanic should have humidity test strips for brake fluid. Phoenix Systems FASCAR-1-100 Strip Dip Brake Fluid Test Strips - Set of 100 : Amazon.com : Automotive Brake Fluid Tester : Amazon.com : Automotive
