94 olds vert Posted September 29, 2009 Report Posted September 29, 2009 My abs light popped on today. Read the manual and it read get the breaks checked. Any ideas? Not even a week ago my mechanic told me the breaks were fine so just maybe a bad connection is all I am thinking. Were would be the first place to check for the connection? Quote
tunerlover3 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Posted September 29, 2009 Probably a bad ABS sensor. Or could be a loose wire or connector. Or a wire that is frayed. Get it scanned to tell you the code. Quote
94 olds vert Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Posted September 29, 2009 So I tried to restart the system with the instructions from my manual. The light was still on. The light is a constant and not flashing. So, I have breaks just not anti-lock breaks. Quote
RobertISaar Posted September 29, 2009 Report Posted September 29, 2009 my ABS light used to be on constantly for about 4 years... i disconnected and reconnected EVERYTHING related to it. the wires at the EBCM were broken internally with no visible damage. hack the ends off, soldered/heatshrank in some new wire, lights off. ABS still doesn't work (thank god), but at least the light is gone... Quote
94 olds vert Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Posted September 29, 2009 As, long as the lights off there is no problem. Quote
RobertISaar Posted September 29, 2009 Report Posted September 29, 2009 As, long as the lights off there is no problem. light goes off, i punch the brake hard enough for it to come on and most of the time, it lights up for a few minutes and goes back off. never feel it working, nor do i want it to. Quote
94 olds vert Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Posted September 29, 2009 its for sissys lol Quote
RobertISaar Posted September 29, 2009 Report Posted September 29, 2009 its for sissys lol it interferes with an otherwise excellent driving experience... Quote
pontiacmaniac94 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Posted September 30, 2009 mine used to come on all the time (1994 grand prix) and the way I fixed it was the jump post/shock tower whatever you call it, where you are supposed to jump the car from, gets corroded, so what you have to do is use a drummel tool or digrinder and clean up the corrosion, problem solved. I would try that before throwing money at the car.... Quote
94 olds vert Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Posted September 30, 2009 Thats what my father said to me. He had the same problem on his grand prix. Quote
ManicMechanic Posted September 30, 2009 Report Posted September 30, 2009 Removing the bulb is easier than fixing ABS. Quote
digitaloutsider Posted September 30, 2009 Report Posted September 30, 2009 Half-assed! The W-body.com way! Quote
Night Fury Posted September 30, 2009 Report Posted September 30, 2009 Half-assed! The W-body.com way! LOL!! You win!!! Quote
RobertISaar Posted September 30, 2009 Report Posted September 30, 2009 Removing the bulb is easier than fixing ABS. not necessarily. i can at least find the problem in about 30 seconds or less using my ABS ADS for tunerpro... Half-assed! The W-body.com way! not for me it isn't... Quote
ManicMechanic Posted September 30, 2009 Report Posted September 30, 2009 Half-assed! The W-body.com way! Exactly! Quote
ManicMechanic Posted September 30, 2009 Report Posted September 30, 2009 Removing the bulb is easier than fixing ABS. not necessarily. i can at least find the problem in about 30 seconds or less using my ABS ADS for tunerpro... But not all of us have that capability. Quote
RobertISaar Posted September 30, 2009 Report Posted September 30, 2009 Removing the bulb is easier than fixing ABS. not necessarily. i can at least find the problem in about 30 seconds or less using my ABS ADS for tunerpro... But not all of us have that capability. all OBD1 W's can have the capability with less than $60 provided they have a laptop... Quote
94 olds vert Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Posted September 30, 2009 All right the problem has been solved. The aux battery post is broken where it bolts down there is a crack. So i just tightened the bolt down and the light went off. Looks like this weekend I am going to the junkyard to find a new one. Quote
jake91 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Posted September 30, 2009 mine used to come on all the time (1994 grand prix) and the way I fixed it was the jump post/shock tower whatever you call it, where you are supposed to jump the car from, gets corroded, so what you have to do is use a drummel tool or digrinder and clean up the corrosion, problem solved. I would try that before throwing money at the car.... this is what fixed mine Quote
jake91 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Posted September 30, 2009 pontiacmaniac94 solves this problem again give this guy a gold star Quote
Twenty Posted October 1, 2009 Report Posted October 1, 2009 Bah. ABS. Back in the good ol' days, you had to know how to drive a car without layer upon layer of safety systems to save you. I like having nothing but two pedals and a steering wheel. Quote
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