whats the point of "Anti lock brake" light in the dash?

[NICE59FORDF100]

hi yall. i just noticed this light this morning. when i started Blue, i saw a rear anti lock vrake light come on, then go off, like a system check thing or whatever. anyway, i know i have rear abs, but when it activates, does the light come on? or if there is a failer, the light comes on? just wondering, because of my wreck last month, i have no idea if the rear abs activated or not, but i never saw the light come on....oh, Blue is repaired now, just waiting for my EE spec airdam and off the paint shop Blue goes..

 

[Magicfan25]

pretty sure thats just a check..maybe the bulb was out for a while and they fixed it after the wreck. The light should only come one with the truck running if theres a problem I would think.

 

[NICE59FORDF100]

i repaired blue myself, and i didnt mess with any of the dash

 

[MONMIX]

core sup go on evenly ?
Congratulations man.

I am unsure what could have caused the code.
Check with the shop you are taking it to for the paint see if they have an ABS reader.

 

[section525]

Its a failure light for sure. It came on in my '92 Ranger after I plowed some lady. Never did fix it though. The brakes still worked and I just traded it in.

 

[NICE59FORDF100]

ya, here are the pics, im having trouble with the pass fender though....anyway.
before

after

 

[JDraper]

The ABS light on the dash is a warning light to tell you if the system is malfunctioning. When you start the vehicle, it will turn the ABS light on for a second or two to tell you the system is functioning. If the light goes out after a second or two, the system is fine. If it stays on, there is a problem with the ABS system. It does not light up when you are braking hard enough for the ABS to kick in.

 

[mrboyle]

The ABS light should always come on when you first start your X. Like you thought, it is a system check. If it remains lit or flashes there is a problem with the ABS.

 

[tac0meat]

abs warning light? hehe, on mine it come on to tell me the abs didnt work during mine panic stop, ya as if the blue smoke comin off all 4 tires wasnt enough.