Weird ABS light issue
#1
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (23)
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: TN
Posts: 149
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Weird ABS light issue
My ABS light has started recently (in the last few days) staying lit from idle to ~15 MPH (RPM / gear independent), then turns off from ~15 - 60 MPH only to turn back on and flicker around ~60+ MPH (RPM / gear independent). Furthermore, nothing feels affected because I seem to brake fine, I don't feel the ABS kicking in, and braking does not cause the light to turn on. Evoscan is not reporting a DTC for the light.
I recently changed out my intake manifold and intake, as well as switched to Tephra V7; however, I cannot imagine any of those would cause this issue unless I disconnected something inadvertently. It almost seems like more of an electrical issue than a mechanical one. I plan to check the harnesses at the wheels, as well as the fuse (if there is one), but other than that I am at a loss...
I recently changed out my intake manifold and intake, as well as switched to Tephra V7; however, I cannot imagine any of those would cause this issue unless I disconnected something inadvertently. It almost seems like more of an electrical issue than a mechanical one. I plan to check the harnesses at the wheels, as well as the fuse (if there is one), but other than that I am at a loss...
#2
Evolved Member
iTrader: (11)
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Holding over the VOR
Posts: 1,263
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes
on
4 Posts
My ABS light has started recently (in the last few days) staying lit from idle to ~15 MPH (RPM / gear independent), then turns off from ~15 - 60 MPH only to turn back on and flicker around ~60+ MPH (RPM / gear independent). Furthermore, nothing feels affected because I seem to brake fine, I don't feel the ABS kicking in, and braking does not cause the light to turn on. Evoscan is not reporting a DTC for the light.
I recently changed out my intake manifold and intake, as well as switched to Tephra V7; however, I cannot imagine any of those would cause this issue unless I disconnected something inadvertently. It almost seems like more of an electrical issue than a mechanical one. I plan to check the harnesses at the wheels, as well as the fuse (if there is one), but other than that I am at a loss...
I recently changed out my intake manifold and intake, as well as switched to Tephra V7; however, I cannot imagine any of those would cause this issue unless I disconnected something inadvertently. It almost seems like more of an electrical issue than a mechanical one. I plan to check the harnesses at the wheels, as well as the fuse (if there is one), but other than that I am at a loss...
#4
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (23)
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: TN
Posts: 149
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I checked the brake fluid, it is half-way between "Max" and low. I plan to top it up, but I cannot see why the light would appear at that level of fluid; however, it does seem like a fluid issue because I can make the light go away at low speed by accelerating (under 10 MPH) in a tight turn (left or right, does not matter). The more severe the turn/acceleration, the quicker the light turns off.
I checked the wheels and everything seemed fine, nothing looked like it was out of place or rubbing....
I checked the wheels and everything seemed fine, nothing looked like it was out of place or rubbing....
#6
charon2123, this was a while back, but did you end up finding the problem?
I have a very similar problem with 99 TME.
Update: My case turned out to be a false alarm. I have recently got a OBD cable which causes various lights to flash.
I have a very similar problem with 99 TME.
Update: My case turned out to be a false alarm. I have recently got a OBD cable which causes various lights to flash.
Last edited by smurfz88; Nov 11, 2014 at 05:32 AM.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bdonIX
Evo Tires / Wheels / Brakes / Suspension
2
Dec 18, 2012 02:22 AM