Help please!! ((ABS)) light just came on

dabairs99 · 05-27-2005, 10:10 AM

I was riding on the interstate when the ABS light came on and stayed on. Is this something that I can maybe have a mechanically minded friend look into or take to or should I take it to a brake shop.

Thank you for your replies!!

TheJMan · 05-27-2005, 11:27 AM

First check your fluid level. Low fluid level can trip the ABS light.

Second, I had the ABS light come on one time when I was off-roading. I shut it off, started it up again, and the light hasn't been on since.

If either of those don't help, my advice would be to take it to a brake shop.

spta97 · 05-27-2005, 03:31 PM

I had this happen a couple of times. In researching on the board it seems that the ABS sensors are prone to go bad. It seems that sometimes they get dirty and can be cleaned but other times they need replacing.

In the times it happend to me it was raining and the sensors both needed replacing after going through puddles (that's what the dealer did anyway). It actually happened another time in the snow but went away when I turned off / on the car.

I don't think that low fluid level will trip the ABS light but instead will trip the emergency brake light (ie: parking light). When the ABS light goes on the brake system is usually still working, just the ABS is not.

Try searching the board for "ABS Light" and see what others have to say.

*ohe_boy* · 06-22-2005, 01:19 PM

IS there another way fo turning of the ABS light without taking apart my dash and removing the bulb....maybe some kind of fuse or something??

aldive · 06-22-2005, 01:22 PM

Without scanning for the code(s) that illuminated the ABS warning light, determining the source of the problem is a crap shoot.

Good luck .......

*ohe_boy* · 06-22-2005, 01:37 PM

I don't mind fixing it, but it'll have to wait until later. Today I have to go to get RECON and I'm not sure they'll pass me if the ABS light is ON. Looking for a quick way to disable the ABS light without tearing apart my dash.

*ohe_boy* · 06-23-2005, 01:31 AM

Never mind, i got the RECON anyways!!! go figure

05-27-2005, 10:10 AM	#1
dabairs99 Wannabe Elite Explorer New Orleans '99 Eddie Bauer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 12 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Help please!! ((ABS)) light just came on I was riding on the interstate when the ABS light came on and stayed on. Is this something that I can maybe have a mechanically minded friend look into or take to or should I take it to a brake shop. Thank you for your replies!!

05-27-2005, 11:27 AM	#2
TheJMan Wannabe Elite Explorer Scottsdale, AZ 2009 Mazda 3 Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 546 Vehicle Specs	First check your fluid level. Low fluid level can trip the ABS light. Second, I had the ABS light come on one time when I was off-roading. I shut it off, started it up again, and the light hasn't been on since. If either of those don't help, my advice would be to take it to a brake shop. __________________ 2009 Mazda 3 Hatchback - Bone Stock

06-22-2005, 01:19 PM	#4
ohe_boy Elite Explorer Kane'ohe, Hawaii '94 4x4 XLT Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 728 Vehicle Specs	IS there another way fo turning of the ABS light without taking apart my dash and removing the bulb....maybe some kind of fuse or something?? __________________ Kea Hottendorf - '94 4X4 XLT, FULL WIDTH HP Dana 44 up front with FULL WIDTH Ford 9" in the rear. 4.88 gears Lockright front and detroit back 36'' IROKs 3" BL, KKM Air Filter, Flowmaster 50 series, My SAS Thread

06-22-2005, 01:22 PM	#5
aldive Elite In Memoriam 1999 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 25,271 Vehicle Specs	Without scanning for the code(s) that illuminated the ABS warning light, determining the source of the problem is a crap shoot. Good luck ....... __________________ Al Franklin My truck My Quest for 30 RIP Al Franklin! 1947-2010. Gone but not forgotten! :(

06-22-2005, 01:37 PM	#6
ohe_boy Elite Explorer Kane'ohe, Hawaii '94 4x4 XLT Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 728 Vehicle Specs	I don't mind fixing it, but it'll have to wait until later. Today I have to go to get RECON and I'm not sure they'll pass me if the ABS light is ON. Looking for a quick way to disable the ABS light without tearing apart my dash. __________________ Kea Hottendorf - '94 4X4 XLT, FULL WIDTH HP Dana 44 up front with FULL WIDTH Ford 9" in the rear. 4.88 gears Lockright front and detroit back 36'' IROKs 3" BL, KKM Air Filter, Flowmaster 50 series, My SAS Thread

05-27-2005, 03:31 PM	#3
spta97 Wannabe Elite Explorer NY, NY 2000 5.0 AWD Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,038 Vehicle Specs	I had this happen a couple of times. In researching on the board it seems that the ABS sensors are prone to go bad. It seems that sometimes they get dirty and can be cleaned but other times they need replacing. In the times it happend to me it was raining and the sensors both needed replacing after going through puddles (that's what the dealer did anyway). It actually happened another time in the snow but went away when I turned off / on the car. I don't think that low fluid level will trip the ABS light but instead will trip the emergency brake light (ie: parking light). When the ABS light goes on the brake system is usually still working, just the ABS is not. Try searching the board for "ABS Light" and see what others have to say.

06-23-2005, 01:31 AM	#7
ohe_boy Elite Explorer Kane'ohe, Hawaii '94 4x4 XLT Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 728 Vehicle Specs	Never mind, i got the RECON anyways!!! go figure __________________ Kea Hottendorf - '94 4X4 XLT, FULL WIDTH HP Dana 44 up front with FULL WIDTH Ford 9" in the rear. 4.88 gears Lockright front and detroit back 36'' IROKs 3" BL, KKM Air Filter, Flowmaster 50 series, My SAS Thread