MustangMafia

Okay so I had a problem with my brakes grinding when I slowed to a stop. So I had my mechanic diagnose it and he said it was the ABS system, and that it couldnt be fixed unless Ford had a recall for it. He said it wouldnt cause any damage and that I would just have to live with it. Well it kept getting on my nerves every damn time I slowed to a stop to I finally decided to pull the ABS fuse and sacrafice my ABS and TCS in order to not have this annoying-*** problem. Well it did flix my problem but now the ABS light is on. Is there any way to turn off the ABS light? Would a handheld tuner do it since they can read and clear trouble codes? Or do I just have to choose which annoying thing I want to live with?

hoss13

The only way I've heard to turn them off is pulling the bulb. I had to do it on my 95 vert I used to have.

MustangMafia

Are you serious?! Son of a B1tch! UGGGGG! I either have to have this annoying crunching sound whenever I slow to a stop, or have an annoying light shining in my eyes reminding me that my car is a POS.... I should have bought another Honda....

Dark_Horse

if it sounds that bad then ford must have a recall. take it to ford and have them check it out.

mingrey01gt

The ABS module is independent of any scan tool that your local mechanic or AutoZone will have.

A common problem on these cars is the ABS sensor going bad. Replace that first and take it from there. The part is inexpensive.

If that doesn't work, then the module may be bad. That will set you back around 650.00 for just the module.

BTW......I'd put that fuse back in. In the event you rear end someone and it's found that you tampered with the abs, you will be really screwed.

nathansmith50

what kind of retard mechanic said it can't be fixed unless they have a recall on it?

talk to the service manager because that is lunacy.

MustangMafia

Can the install be done myself? Or should I let a mechanic do it?

mingrey01gt

I don't know what's involved so I can't say. I had the dealer do mine because the car was there for warranty work.

ToplessGT

taking the bulb out is like a 5 minute job. take off bolts holding it in, bezel comes right out, take out bulb, put back together.... taa daa!!! Just that easy. I have taken mine out like 5 times for whiteface gauges, etc.... very easy to do

TimmyGt

put tape over it! I did that with one on my junk rides, I though I was so funny. the car was a pos anyway and I didnt care. I had crashed it and the car just went down hill from there.