How do I know if I have ABS?
01-29-2007, 04:20 PM
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How do I know if I have ABS?
So while trying to diagnose another problem, it occurred to me that I'm not sure if I've got ABS or not.
The owner's manual did not come with my car, I had to download the PDF from Ford.
Of course, it's ever so helpful with its vague "ABS, if equipped"
So how do I find out if I'm equipped? Is it marked anywhere?
And along with that, is Traction Control an option, or standard on '99s?
The owner's manual did not come with my car, I had to download the PDF from Ford.
Of course, it's ever so helpful with its vague "ABS, if equipped"
So how do I find out if I'm equipped? Is it marked anywhere?
And along with that, is Traction Control an option, or standard on '99s?
01-29-2007, 06:35 PM
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RE: How do I know if I have ABS?
Next time you're driving along at at least over 30mph,, JUMP ON THE BRAKES with both feet!!
If the tires lock up & screech to a stop, you don't have ABS
Also when you're starting an ABS car there is usually a light on the dash that blinks on momentarily
If the tires lock up & screech to a stop, you don't have ABS
Also when you're starting an ABS car there is usually a light on the dash that blinks on momentarily
01-29-2007, 07:20 PM
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RE: How do I know if I have ABS?
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You have 4whl abs on a 99 standard, the tcs was an option on the 6s and standard on the gt's from what I have seen.
You have 4whl abs on a 99 standard, the tcs was an option on the 6s and standard on the gt's from what I have seen.
01-29-2007, 10:59 PM
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RE: How do I know if I have ABS?
First off, tell us what kind of car you have. That always helps.
Easy way to tell: start your car. If it has ABS, a yellow light will light up in the gauge cluster for 5 seconds that says...........
ABS
Lastly, if it's a Fox body (93 or older) you definitely don't have ABS.
Easy way to tell: start your car. If it has ABS, a yellow light will light up in the gauge cluster for 5 seconds that says...........
ABS
Lastly, if it's a Fox body (93 or older) you definitely don't have ABS.
01-30-2007, 03:10 AM
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RE: How do I know if I have ABS?
Is it not standard on an '01? I'm pretty sure I don't have ABS b/c the last time I slammed on the brakes on the interstate I put flat spots on two brand new front tires.
01-30-2007, 03:59 AM
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RE: How do I know if I have ABS?
Mustang, '99.
I thought one could deduce that from the original post but I guess I give too much credit tothe reading comprehensionof others sometimes...
As for the startup light, it doesn't come on. I can see theplace for the lighton the cluster, but it doesn't come on. The Almighty Manual says that if it doesn't come on (if equipped) then something's probably wrong.
However, as I put in a separate post, I've been havingissueswith the cluster/idiot lights.
Hence myquestioning, so I can figure out which of the following is true:
a. I don't have ABS, the light doesn't need to come on
b. IhaveABS, and something's wrong.
c. I have ABS, and the other problem is affecting the ability of the light togo on/off.
Just trying to figure things out and pinpoint my issues...
I'll look for the box under the hood tomorrow, when it's light out and not freakin 25 degrees outside...
GreyStang's option might be a last resort.
I thought one could deduce that from the original post but I guess I give too much credit tothe reading comprehensionof others sometimes...
As for the startup light, it doesn't come on. I can see theplace for the lighton the cluster, but it doesn't come on. The Almighty Manual says that if it doesn't come on (if equipped) then something's probably wrong.
However, as I put in a separate post, I've been havingissueswith the cluster/idiot lights.
Hence myquestioning, so I can figure out which of the following is true:
a. I don't have ABS, the light doesn't need to come on
b. IhaveABS, and something's wrong.
c. I have ABS, and the other problem is affecting the ability of the light togo on/off.
Just trying to figure things out and pinpoint my issues...
I'll look for the box under the hood tomorrow, when it's light out and not freakin 25 degrees outside...
GreyStang's option might be a last resort.
01-30-2007, 10:46 AM
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RE: How do I know if I have ABS?
Usually if there is something wrong with the ABS, the light will come on and stay on. You probably don't have it. It depends on how the car was ordered. If the car is a base model GT, then it would have had to be selected in the option list. It did however come in the premium package. Since it's a Ford, and Ford likes to do dumb **** like not include ABS standard like every other vehicle on the planet, it's safe to assume that you probably don't have it. Ford aways crows about how much less their cars cost compared to the competition, but they leave things like ABS, Traction Control, and other basic standard items as options. Well no kidding their base price of their cars are less. Everything is stripped down to complete basics.
01-30-2007, 11:43 PM
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RE: How do I know if I have ABS?
ORIGINAL: kixeldorado
Mustang, '99.
I thought one could deduce that from the original post but I guess I give too much credit tothe reading comprehensionof others sometimes...
As for the startup light, it doesn't come on. I can see theplace for the lighton the cluster, but it doesn't come on. The Almighty Manual says that if it doesn't come on (if equipped) then something's probably wrong.
However, as I put in a separate post, I've been havingissueswith the cluster/idiot lights.
Hence myquestioning, so I can figure out which of the following is true:
a. I don't have ABS, the light doesn't need to come on
b. IhaveABS, and something's wrong.
c. I have ABS, and the other problem is affecting the ability of the light togo on/off.
Just trying to figure things out and pinpoint my issues...
I'll look for the box under the hood tomorrow, when it's light out and not freakin 25 degrees outside...
GreyStang's option might be a last resort.
Mustang, '99.
I thought one could deduce that from the original post but I guess I give too much credit tothe reading comprehensionof others sometimes...
As for the startup light, it doesn't come on. I can see theplace for the lighton the cluster, but it doesn't come on. The Almighty Manual says that if it doesn't come on (if equipped) then something's probably wrong.
However, as I put in a separate post, I've been havingissueswith the cluster/idiot lights.
Hence myquestioning, so I can figure out which of the following is true:
a. I don't have ABS, the light doesn't need to come on
b. IhaveABS, and something's wrong.
c. I have ABS, and the other problem is affecting the ability of the light togo on/off.
Just trying to figure things out and pinpoint my issues...
I'll look for the box under the hood tomorrow, when it's light out and not freakin 25 degrees outside...
GreyStang's option might be a last resort.
Ask for help then make an (_|_) comment? Thats always nice. Since we're on the subject if you can't figure out if you have ABS or not... what problem exactly were you tackling before that brought you to this question and what makes you think your capable of tackling it?