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Bah! WTF is wrong with my brakes?


ryan.h

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Today I started it up and got an ABS light and the red brake light. Brakes feel 100% normal.

 

I've been getting the ABS light intermittantly over the past week. Should I just go to a u pull it and get me an ABS brick? Would the ABS module affect the brakes? I thought the red brake light only came on when there was an imbalance in the circuit? Maybe my rears are shot..........?

 

 

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It could be a leak, the ABS light will go off if there is uneven pressure in the unit, and of course check your fluid, because that can set off the light.

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what year car....need a tech 2 (or 1 whenevr they stopped using that) for abs codes. i have a 96 service manual if thats the right year. ill scan u the pages if u need them

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The auxiliary positive terminal on the driver's side of the engine bay.

 

My Regal was doing the same thing. Ensure the following:

 

Your battery is in good shape and has a good charge.

Your alternator is putting out the correct voltage.

There is adequate fluid in the master cylinder.

The master cylinder's top is tight.

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Gotcha. It was loose/rusty, but I fixed that several months ago.

 

Alternator is new and good last check. Resevoir is full and tight. I'll check the battery.

 

 

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Battery good........

 

What is the small(ish) 10-12 ga wire just underneath the aux post? That one is a little loose.

 

Also, go figure - it seems to have fixed itself. :willynilly:

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