ABS light

Mach Stang · March 8th, 2011, 03:31 PM

ok so coming home from school, about 20 minutes into the trip, my ABS light come on. I really have no idea why. any suggestions on what it means, how it could have happened and so on.

Mach Stang · March 8th, 2011, 04:39 PM

anyone? kinda need to know ASAP

Fill · March 8th, 2011, 04:47 PM

One of your sensor pickups could be dirty. If your not feeling any brake pedal pumping, then clean the pickups. If this does not work, you will have to get the fault code checked.

Mach Stang · March 8th, 2011, 05:01 PM

Where are they located. Around the brakes them selves?

Fill · March 8th, 2011, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by Mach Stang

Where are they located. Around the brakes them selves?

They are behind your rotors. You will see a wire going to the sensor, just follow it. You'll want to pull the tires to make it easier. Where in Ohio are you? I'm in Sheffield Lake, OH..

Mach Stang · March 8th, 2011, 05:09 PM

Johnstown. Bout 20 minutes NE of Columbus. Have no Idea where Sheffield lake is. Is it some where north?

And sure I'll try that. Thx

Fill · March 8th, 2011, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by Mach Stang

Johnstown. Bout 20 minutes NE of Columbus. Have no Idea where Sheffield lake is. Is it some where north?

And sure I'll try that. Thx

Right on the Lake!

GreenMustang00 · March 8th, 2011, 07:47 PM

My ABS light has been on since before winter... I just choose not to care

Mach Stang · March 8th, 2011, 07:56 PM

lol. I would if it dosent matter, but right now I dont know whats wrong so I can't just not care.

mp4 player · March 8th, 2011, 08:01 PM

Low brake fluid can cause this. Other than that I'd check on your ABS sensors at each wheel.

Mach Stang · March 8th, 2011, 08:27 PM

low break fluid triggers the Brake light, not ABS

mp4 player · March 8th, 2011, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by Mach Stang

low break fluid triggers the Brake light, not ABS

It triggers the parking brake light but can cause the ABS light in addition. It's not like it's hard to check.

Mach Stang · March 10th, 2011, 09:16 PM

just noticed something on this subject. Along with the ABS light, My TCS light is also on for the button. In other words my TCS is off and will not turn on, no matter how many times I hit the button. Any ideas on this?

mp4 player · March 11th, 2011, 01:32 AM

Originally Posted by Mach Stang

just noticed something on this subject. Along with the ABS light, My TCS light is also on for the button. In other words my TCS is off and will not turn on, no matter how many times I hit the button. Any ideas on this?

TCS uses the ABS sensors so I imagine if one of them isn't functioning you wouldn't be able to use your traction control either.

Mach Stang · March 11th, 2011, 08:41 AM

ok thx. thats what I thought. Nithere ABS or TCS works, and of corse it snows today and I was sliding all around town lol

ag11hockey · March 11th, 2011, 09:24 AM

fuse? maybe

ag11hockey · March 11th, 2011, 09:24 AM

nvm lol

Mach Stang · March 11th, 2011, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by ag11hockey

nvm lol

Yeah it has to be some kind of system/computer problem or a bad sensor like Fill said. I'll have to check it soon. Any other ideas.

BTW, has anyone noticed that the V6 section is losing people.

GreenMustang00 · March 11th, 2011, 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Mach Stang

Yeah it has to be some kind of system/computer problem or a bad sensor like Fill said. I'll have to check it soon. Any other ideas.

BTW, has anyone noticed that the V6 section is losing people.

People are getting smarter and getting v8s lolo

But it's honestly because the 99-04 section is way easier to get answers in a lot of cases

Mach Stang · March 11th, 2011, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by GreenMustang00

People are getting smarter and getting v8s lolo

But it's honestly because the 99-04 section is way easier to get answers in a lot of cases

lol yeah, might as well just go there from now on for questions like this.

March 8th, 2011, 04:47 PM	#3
Fill Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 154 iTrader: 0 reviews	One of your sensor pickups could be dirty. If your not feeling any brake pedal pumping, then clean the pickups. If this does not work, you will have to get the fault code checked. __________________ Phil PRB Machining, LLC http://www.prbmachining-absdeletemanifolds.com/ 2003 Mach 1 NX 175 shot 10.73 @ 128.63 (Oct 2007) factory motor

March 8th, 2011, 07:47 PM	#8
GreenMustang00 1 Wheel Peel 2000 Mustang 393w 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 4 reviews	My ABS light has been on since before winter... I just choose not to care __________________ 2000 393w Swapped Vert 2001 GT Vert 2002 Six Banger

March 8th, 2011, 08:01 PM	#10
mp4 player Hardcore Enthusiast '00 V6 Procharged Mustang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA Posts: 1,345 iTrader: 1 reviews	Low brake fluid can cause this. Other than that I'd check on your ABS sensors at each wheel. __________________ 2000 Prochaged V6. T-lok, Mach 1 takeoff exhaust with H-pipe, 20% tint, OEM fogs and all HIDs. SAE Corrected: 289HP/298TQ at 5100RPM(Pegged MAF).

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