Why does my abs light not come on?
When I replaced my front pads and rotors last month, depressing the caliper plunger back in caused brake fluid to come out from somewhere up top, maybe fill container I think. Now, my ABS light stays on after about 10 seconds of driving and the ABS will not function anymore. It was working fine before my brake changing job.
Can a parking brake light be activated by ABS?
Usually, the brake fluid level sensor and the parking brake are the only two items that can activate the BRAKE light. But, not all vehicles are the same, and some of the earliest ABS systems would trigger both lights simultaneously for any ABS fault.
Why is my brake pad light not working?
A broken wire anywhere on the loom would indicate an open circuit. There are no open circuits with the pad sensors. They check out closed circuit, both ends. Common issue on a8 vehicles which is how I know about it The wear sensor wiring loom has corroded and will need tracing back and replacing.
Can a brake job cause the ABS to not work?
The mechanic claims that he inspected and cleaned the speed sensors to make sure they are not dirty. Sounds like it could be related. Have you checked your brake fluid level to see if its low or over filled and also check to see that your emergency brake is released al the way.
Why does my ABS brake light keep coming on?
Adjust a few times and see if the light goes off. During your ABS brake light inspection, you will want to check the levels in your brake reservoir to see if it has lost a substantial amount of brake fluid. The warning light can come on from low levels of the fluid in the brake system.
What to do when your abs light goes off?
Check your E-brake to be sure that it is in the proper down position. Adjust a few times and see if the light goes off. During your ABS brake light inspection, you will want to check the levels in your brake reservoir to see if it has lost a substantial amount of brake fluid.
When does the ABS warning light come on?
Anytime a problem occurs in the ABS brake system the warning light gets on. In fact, ABS light stays on unless you fix the core issue. Basically, the warning light alerts the driver that the safety system is no longer active.
The mechanic claims that he inspected and cleaned the speed sensors to make sure they are not dirty. Sounds like it could be related. Have you checked your brake fluid level to see if its low or over filled and also check to see that your emergency brake is released al the way.