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Old 02-14-2012, 11:43 PM
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Default ABS light on

I dont even know where to start. is there a fuse for this?
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Old 02-15-2012, 12:01 AM
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check your brake fluid, if its too low, the abs light comes on.

if thats not the case, one of your sensors is pooched.
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Old 02-15-2012, 12:37 AM
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fluid level is fine.
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Old 02-15-2012, 05:53 AM
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There can be several reasons that the ABS light is on.

You have 2 fuses, so check them both. A 25 amp one, under the hood and a second one, of like 5 amp or something, under the dash.

If you have a different diameter tire at ANY, but not all corners, this can trigger the light as well.

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i have 215, 55s so yeah how do I reset the thing.
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Old 05-08-2012, 07:22 PM
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fuses checked out OK. is there a meter that will read codes like a check engine light meter? i see the thing that says ABS system test next to my fuse box under the hood
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Old 05-11-2012, 01:41 PM
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can I try to clean my sensors?
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Old 05-11-2012, 08:58 PM
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The codes can be read through the OBD2 port, with a reader capable of reading them of course. However most inexpensive ones (<$150) cannot as the ABS, GEM and airbag modules communicate over the ISO 9141-2 K line on pin 7 of the OBD2 port.

The PCM uses J-1850 PWM protocol through pins 2 and 10, this the only port most codes will read on our cars...
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Old 05-12-2012, 01:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Fink
check your brake fluid, if its too low, the abs light comes on.

if thats not the case, one of your sensors is pooched.
pretty sure the parking brake comes on with low fluid? ABS is probably a sensor, or put a piece of electrical tape over it
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Old 05-12-2012, 06:35 PM
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Pull the bulb
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