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Old 02-25-04, 07:00 PM
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My Abs sensor light wont turn off

well guys i just rebuilt a good amount of my rear suspension with M2 performance parts and other various parts....and well in the process i removed my ABS sensor...and then when i reinstalled everything i reinstalled the sensor with the one screw...as it had been to begin with.....well now after about 5 minutes after start up the ABS light turns on and doesnt go out....did i put the sensor back on incorrectly...please help....thanks and peace out
Old 02-25-04, 07:48 PM
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any suggestions???
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Methinks you pulled and broke your ABS sensor wire.
Old 02-25-04, 07:59 PM
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check the wires and take out the sensor. make sure there's nothing stuck to the sensors as that will affect it if it is magnetic. clean them with brake cleaner.
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Had the same problem too, I just clean the sensors like ALWAN 16 suggested and checked the wires.

My problem was in the ABS system itself, for I had drained my braking system and did not bleed it enough.

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I just did my brakes and suspension a while ago. The car is still on jack stands for another couple of weeks waiting for a motor. How easy is it to break those ABS lines? I know I deffinitely pulled on them a few times in the front since its nearly unavoidable when you're replacing the suspension. Will it be obvious if there is a break in the wire, or will it break internally first and go unnoticed?
Old 02-25-04, 09:29 PM
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Check for low Brake fluid.
Old 02-25-04, 10:33 PM
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Had the same problem. Also the lights in the dash would flicker a little like they were losing a tiny bit of power.
Turned out to be a mostly blown, 120amp resistor (located in fuse holder attached to battery) Looked like it had been zapped a little, but didn't quite blow.
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You probably busted a sensor. It happended to me the first time I had my suspension swapped out.
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jpandes, when you say "busted a sensor", do you mean that you can replace just the little sensor mounted on the wheel, or the whole line too?
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low break fluid shouldnt be the problem if you had low break fluid the break light would come on.
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I have had the same probelm, but it comes on and off. Ever since the rebuild, after 2 weeks it has come on and refuses to come off. I have checked the sensors on more than one occasion. My mechanic says it is the ABS CPU.
What do you think guys ?
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Do you have a buzzing sound under the hood?
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no, no sound at all !
I seem to have new relays (old owner changed them)
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Originally posted by Riccardo
no, no sound at all !
I seem to have new relays (old owner changed them)
Seriously guys, check that 120 amp fuse (located in fuse box attached to battery). , and the 10mm bolt connections on each side. If those are loose, or that fuse has been zapped, but didn't quite disconnect that light WILL come on. I speak from experience.

Also, if you have a turbo timer, check all connections with that.
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Also, check the fuse inside the car as well. I don't think it is exclusively an "ABS FUSE", check your car's owner's manual to figure out which fuse its linked to.
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