How to make my ABS light come on.

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
02/10/2014 at 11:29 • Filed to: camry, beige, donuts

A.K.A. "Reverse donuts". WTFack, car? At least it went out when I left for work this morning.

After stopping to adjust my headlights (after dropping Free Birds off at Family Video) in a mortuary parking lot, I decided to leave in an, uh, unorthodox fashion. Only because I haven't done donuts in this car yet, and I have in every other car I've owned.

Hell, even did a few lazy ones in the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! in this same parking lot. When the wife was at home.... hehehe. Don't tattle.

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DISCUSSION (13)

Hermann > Takuro Spirit
02/10/2014 at 11:54

So, the ABS light went on and stayed on? That's new.

My Astra used to blink the ABS light during hard braking, handbrake turns or reverse donuts. But it wasn't equipped with ABS. I asked some of the Chevy mechanics, they said he never heard about anything similar. Although usual Astra owners probably don't care.

Takuro Spirit > Hermann
02/10/2014 at 11:58

Yeah. It was even on when I started the car this morning until I started moving. Car's a 1998, as well, so there's no fancy schmancy ABS/TCS/ESP wizardry at work.

Hermann > Takuro Spirit
02/10/2014 at 12:03

Huh.

The computer must've gone insane somehow. Nothing some rest and then waking it up again can't solve, eh? Just like the good old check engine light. If it doesn't go away the next day, just tape it over.

bob and john > Takuro Spirit
02/10/2014 at 12:33

if the ABS turns on and stays on, it means that something in the ABS system went HO SHIT NI****. usually when there is a HUGE discrepancy in wheels speeds (cough)

you will have brakes. just not ABS.

turn the car off and back on again. ABS will reset

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Takuro Spirit
02/10/2014 at 12:50

Was it staying on, or did it only activate when turning in a certain direction? In some cars the ABS or parking brake light functions as a brake fluid level warning light. Under hard cornering the fluid in the reservoir "tilts" and will drop below the sensor when turning in that direction.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Hermann
02/10/2014 at 12:51

In some cars the ABS or parking brake light functions as a brake fluid level warning light. Under hard cornering the fluid in the reservoir "tilts" and will drop below the sensor when turning in that direction.

Takuro Spirit > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
02/10/2014 at 12:51

Came on, stayed on.

Takuro Spirit > bob and john
02/10/2014 at 12:54

Not sure what you mean.....

(I may have done exactly that, and yes it did reset post-hoon)

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Takuro Spirit
02/10/2014 at 12:55

This is a stupid quiestion... but do you have ABS? Many cars still have the light even when it's not optioned.

Takuro Spirit > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
02/10/2014 at 12:57

Oh yeah. It's sensitive as hell too. Worst ABS in a car I've ever had.

Hermann > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
02/10/2014 at 13:04

This makes a lot of sense.

Thanks!

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Takuro Spirit
02/10/2014 at 13:10

It's prolly borked. Do you have a scantool?

Takuro Spirit > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
02/10/2014 at 13:13

I do, it's fine, light's off and brakes are acting as intended. They're just... touchy to slippery conditions.