What is a ABS light?

What is a ABS light?

When your car’s ABS light comes on, it means there is a problem with your vehicle’s braking system. You need to address this issue; otherwise, it could make your car unsafe to drive. The light is typically yellow, orange, or amber, and it illuminates as part of a system check any time a car with ABS is turned on.

What does the ABS light mean on a Honda Odyssey?

Your Honda Odyssey’s ABS Light comes on when it fails a self diagnostic cycle. When on, it indicates that the Odyssey does not have Anti-Lock brakes, and the safety they provide. Your Odyssey’s ABS system uses a system of sensors to determine wheel speed when braking.

Why are the VSA lights on on my Honda Odyssey?

Power Sliding Doors Won’t Open! Another annoying side effect of the VSA/ABS lights being illuminated (besides the fact that the important safety features of anti-lock braking and stability assist are disabled), is the two power sliding rear doors on the Odyssey will not open with the engine running.

What to do if your Honda ABS light keeps coming on?

Turn the ignition switch off, remove the key and disconnect the jumper wire from the OBD connector. If the ABS light comes back on again after step #7, do the entire procedure again, it may take a few tries to get the fault codes to clear.

Why are the traction control lights on on my Honda Odyssey?

2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L – had issue with ABS and TRaction control lights on, door would not open unless ignition off. This procedure with pin 4 and 9 and light braking worked quickly, thanks. Practiced once, got on 2nd try. If not covered by warranty (or Honda claims damage), Honda wanted $280 just to diagnose.

Your Honda Odyssey’s ABS Light comes on when it fails a self diagnostic cycle. When on, it indicates that the Odyssey does not have Anti-Lock brakes, and the safety they provide. Your Odyssey’s ABS system uses a system of sensors to determine wheel speed when braking.

Power Sliding Doors Won’t Open! Another annoying side effect of the VSA/ABS lights being illuminated (besides the fact that the important safety features of anti-lock braking and stability assist are disabled), is the two power sliding rear doors on the Odyssey will not open with the engine running.

Turn the ignition switch off, remove the key and disconnect the jumper wire from the OBD connector. If the ABS light comes back on again after step #7, do the entire procedure again, it may take a few tries to get the fault codes to clear.

2012 Honda Odyssey EX-L – had issue with ABS and TRaction control lights on, door would not open unless ignition off. This procedure with pin 4 and 9 and light braking worked quickly, thanks. Practiced once, got on 2nd try. If not covered by warranty (or Honda claims damage), Honda wanted $280 just to diagnose.

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