How to fix ABS light, Traction Control, Stabilitrak
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- This tutorial demonstrates how to fix ABS light, Traction Control, Stabilitrak coming on in the dashboard, indicating that these systems are malfunctioning. These systems are all related and depend on the same sensors to work so they will all fail at the same time. Usually this happens when the car is getting older (it's a symptom of old age) and often times, the problem can be fixed cheaply and relatively quickly too. Taking the car to the mechanic to fix the same problem will usually cost several hundred dollars so if you can fix it yourself, you will save a lot.
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Wow. You need to make every how to video for general car fixes. Clear, concise, to the point information without the unnecessary jokes, ridiculous intros and drawn out blow hard egotism. Good job! This video fixed my problem!
I like the thorough inspection of each side. Noticing and zooming in on the wires being eroded due to pulling and rubbing while turning etc. Nice job. I would of expected once you made the decision to get electrical tape and band aid those wires, you would have,- 1) Turned off ignition. 2) Disconnect battery 3)Dried off and possibly removed some of the worn, unsticky tape. 3) Proceed to wrap damaged areas with fresh electrical tape. *HOWEVER, THAT WAS A GREAT VIDEO SHOWING EXAMPLES OF DIAGNOSING AND VISUALS ON INSPECTING. "Got a LIKE from me Sir" Thank you
I appreciate any feedback that I can use to make my next videos better.
So if wires were corroded . This is super temporary. You can't really fix with tape
I am a electrician. I never ever fix wire I replace them . By law . Wire is wire .
@@waynedickens4031and wire breaks
Bro you saved my life 😂 my dad tried to tell me it was the gear box thanks man
Good shit my guy , 20+ year master mechanic , been building cars since was knee high to a Flys eye.. simple smooth direct delivery my friend.
One of the best videos on diagnosis. I subscribed and look forward to more. There's so many out there thatare confusing and some are hardly understandable. 5 Stars!
Just want to thank you for taking the time to put this video together and uploading it. If I fix it myself, I'll come back and thank you again.
Time is valuable so if I can save some for you then it was worth the effort!
After another look I realized it’s my AWD, not my ABS light with traction control(the two wavy skid marks) and check engine light that came on. I hit a deer Halloween front right corner the plastic shroud in wheel well is ripped out, I noticed last night that the wheel speed sensor was still wired but the clip that holds it to the control arm? pulled off but I don’t feel abrasion on harness. Same on driver side. Haven’t pulled wheels yet. Also, and this seems bizarre to me, it started running rough same time yesterday. Plugged it in and it read #3 cylinder misfire, wheel speed sensor and one other I forgot what it was. Hit a deer same corner last year and few months laterI had to replace a coil that was in back of engine so a lot of labor cost so they replaced all 3 since it was tore apart. Wondering where #3 is front or back. It was running very similar at the time. Had all body work done , and just had to do it all over again. No insurance this time. F’d up, I know. Living in State Forests in Minnesota 2 1/2 years now. It’s a 2013 Toyota Venza.
@@jamesholmberg3158 Bit of bad luck eh? See if you can locate the cylinder firing order diagram for that model. Might require a bit of investigative work but they illustrate which cylinder is which, like this for example: www.clublexus.com/forums/attachments/es350-2007-2012/188347d1286544253-ignition-coil-malfunction-misfire-in-all-6-cylinders-cylindernum.jpg
Thanks for heading me in the right direction. Had my tires rotated on my 09 silverado at a well known and well used tire dealer today. When done, all my ABS, traction control and stabilitrac lights were on. Got it home and watched your video. Ultimately found they some how cut the wheel speed sensor wire on the left front. Was able to splice until I can get a new sensor/wire and put it on. Thanks for your help!
Sometimes you just need to be pointed in the right direction and you ask yourself similar questions like you did, "what if the mech cut my wire". Great job!
They cut it? Doesnt that mean they're at fault?
@@ndo533 Right, ummm no, we just don't know how that could have happened. ( They were MAYBE) Hoping for more of your business.
Man, Karma take me away
Coincidence? I just had my tires rotated at a well known shop and next day Stabilitrack light comes on.
I have a 09 silverado I been having issues the car is hesitant when I drive Trac control won't turn off
I have prius 2013. Recently developed some auto abs activation issue while turning left or right. Got checked by few mechanics but none of them looked at this place. Now after watching this video i have figured out the problem and saved money.
Thanks brother.
There's $200 worth of beer and cigars you didn't have before eh?
the audio is very clear and the explanation is easy to understand thank you very much for the information
Glad it was helpful!
Ty so much! Out of all the videos this is the ONLY ONE THAT HAS HELPED ME AND ANSWERED ALL MY QUESTIONS! TY again
It's funny, the making of this video was a complete accident. I had no premeditated plans to do it. Just occurred to me at the last minute to document what I was doing anyway. I guess I made the right choice! Thank you.
Me too. Diagnosed my problem spot on!.
gOOD MAN cHRIS, TY.
Thanks! My ABS & "service stabilitrak" lights were both on in my 2012 Acadia. Did some googling and found your video. Showed my husband when he got home & the 1st tire he took off, there it was. Lumex? covering on wire had a big gouge in it. Replaced and all warning lights are off!
That's great news! Happy to be of help.
Hi Chris, Thank you so much for this video. I took my 2000 Chevy Impala to a GM dealer and was told it would cost S700 to replace the wiring harness for the ABS and the Traction lights to turn off. Glad I did not have them perform that service after watching your diagnosis.
700 bucks for a wiring harness??? They really are "stealerships" aren't they
@@ChrisCamaro holy shit that's one of the biggest rip offs I've ever heard of
I jacked the car up 2003 lesabre on the driver side guess what the wiring coming out of the harness on the lower into the hub totally missing I’m hoping I can replace that sensor and it’ll work. I’m not sure about what’s going on the other end. Guess will clean that connection And hope for the best. On the passenger side it looks OK all looks good. I’ll disassemble those connections in clean them. Hopefully I can get my traction off light and ABS lights to go and the service stability system also to go off. Thanks so much Cc for the house to!! 👍👍
Thanks CC: An excellent vid. Clearly explained and excellent photography. I won't be doing any of my own repairs on a 2014 VW Passat (56,000 miles) but have a very good idea for where mechanic should start to look (or prevent him going on an expensive wild goose chase!) ABS/ESC Stability, Tyre Pressure Monitoring, Light bends and Stop/Start all on full-alarm. These all draw their signals from the Wheel Speed Sensors, so if one or more WSS is not functioning correctly, all four of these feature will light up.
That's why I'm here. Not that I can fix it myself but that I am aware when I take this beautiful beast in on Monday. Thanx
Nice! Man thank you so much for taking the time to explain this! My 2003 Impala has been driving me insane trying to figure out why the traction control light won't go off! I replaced both wire harnesses running to the bearings. But now I found the problem. Thank you!
Glad to hear it. It can be the bearing itself (where the wheel sensor is located) but at least those are accessible and easier to replace. It sucks when you have to replace a wire loom or try to figure out where it's got a flaw in it.
Did your car have trouble with accelerating also when the light appeared?
@@kiannagardner8238 well shortly after I posted my comment, the traction control light came on again. My scan tool showed all wheel bearings were working properly. So I disconnected the wire harness running to the abs module. I blew all the dirt off, and put dielectric grease on it, reconnected everything and the light hasn't come on since. But all this started when I got stuck in mud, I accelerated too quickly, and heard a weird noise coming from the front passenger side wheel bearing. The wire harness on the passenger side wrapped itself around the wheel bearing. So I had to rewire both front wheel bearings. I know this is a lot of confusing info, it's hard explaining what I had to do, I wish I could explain it better.
How much $$$$ per wheel sensor? My car also doesnt pass smog due to oxygen sensors??? GM CARS
Seems like this is major issue with many Chevys. I had a 16 Malibu that for some reason the dealership could never fix. They just let replacing the OEM. I test drove a 17Implala today, as soon as I hit the highway, the Stability tracker light came on. I have PTSD at this point seriously scary issue to deal with.
Yes I agree. Chevy sedans are awful. I’ll never buy one ever again. My torque sensor went out which is near impossible to fix. Then now I have abs light traction control and brake light on.
Along with checking the speed Sensors. Check the wheel bearings on all 4 tires. Had a faulty one on mine. Replaced it and the lights went away.
Gosh thanks so much for this great video! My mechanic wants to replace my passenger side rear wheel bearing for $500 bucks. I have a 2012 Buick Regal and I’ve recently had several things done on it for $1,600. A good friend said to take it to someone else for a second opinion. Maybe I only need a new sensor? If I need a new wheel bearing that’s fine too but I’d hate to spend the $500 unnecessarily. It only has 69K miles and it’s a really nice car. I’ve had it since it was a year old and hey its paid for! Thank you again you’ve given me a lot of very helpful information. 😀💗
Happy to help. Even if the wire is fine and the bearing does need to be replaced, you can reduce your cost by buying the bearing yourself and bringing it in to the mechanic. They can tell you which wheel is the problem using their electronic scan tool.
Thank you again Chris! He told me it’s my rear passenger wheel that needs a new wheel bearing. I’m going to take it to another mechanic just to get a second opinion. It’s fine if that’s my problem but $500 bucks is a LOT to spend if it’s not necessary!! I really appreciate you taking the time to make and then post your video. It helps a lot of us out in a very big way!! 💗
I'm currently going through the TCS light issue myself, it was not the brake switch so next step is to see if this video can help me figure this out, thanks for showing it.
Good luck!
Very good vid Chris! Thank you SO much for taking the time and effort to post it. You just saved me a pile of money.
You have a new subscriber buddy.
It means a lot to me when my lessons learned reach others and help them avoid the toil I went through. Thanks a lot man.
@@ChrisCamaro Right, I'm a subscriber as well. I hope you keep your Regal, As long as I keep mine.
My next mode of transportation will b a Tennessee Walker, Lol.
Text ya from jail, I'm standing my ground.
Is it just me? Or has the big three ever built any vehicles that last longer than 90, 000 miles?
I’m watching this video in Houston in August. That snow looks nice. Of course I would be complaining that I was too cold if there was snow on the ground.
I have an 09 buick lucerne and this just started happening to me while making left hand turn. I will keep you posted after I check it out. Thank you.
Please do!
Wya
Any update ?
Forget shade tree! In the driveway with snow on the ground! Great job, Chris.
What I can with what I got ;)
Thank you so much my man, it really worked on my Toyota wish 2014 model with a Valve Matic engine traction control light was on with the engine check llght. After removing the ABS, VSC and TCS sensor and cleaned it .....all the faults lights disappeared. Thanks bro you really no yr stuf.
Had exactly all 3 of these messages/lights come on in my 2011 Impala just tonight. I'm glad you documented this, as other videos or mechanics might have suggested something else entirely.
Heh, I guess oil changes are perfectly good loss-leaders for mechanics these days and they don't want to be charging $20 to put a piece of electrical tape on a bad piece of wire. Still, if they don't have the time for that, somebody's gotta talk about it, else we're all into costly repairs we don't necessarily need (yet). Cheers.
So did you fix the issue? I have an 11 impala with the exact same lights on
@@babberdydabberdy3551 I did recently in fact. As it turns out it was my rack and pinion leaking power steering fluid. If your car is groaning when you turn the wheel at all, that might be it.
@@toadome Oohh dang nah mines not doing that. I get a grinding noise when it’s shifting gears sometimes
Of course it’s always snowing and cold when problems happen.
😂😂😂😂
literallyyyyy
Never fails!!!
No its not. You need fact checked
Mine started going crazy when it started raining, like bro really
Thank you for an excellent video. My problem started on an extremely rough gravel road. It's intermittent. Message goes off for a while while driving, and may come back on after turning, or backing out of a parking space. I suspected a sensor. Will check further. Thanks again.
My car did the same things. Come to find out my wires were broke from the wheel turning back and forth. Got caught and broke.
If I remember correctly, this is a common problem on some cars, where the cable may be to long. I believe I read this on the "Buick " forum. Ty so much for the video
any update, mines doing the same,
Replace the hub
When you turn its widening the distance from the sensor to the ring then when you straighten out it shortens the distance and the ecm can pickup the signal again
Need to replace mine on my 05 Scion thanks for the info it will be of great help to me getting rid of these lights,thank you Sir. Looks like snow on the ground , I now live in Florida but I'm from Illinois and I miss the cold weather seems as though it's always a 100 degrees here. Stay tough and get er done.
Damn straight :D
You're a natural at teaching. Great video.
Thanks! I'll try to leverage that talent as best I can in future videos
Can it make the car run bad
I am having this issue w my 03 Mustang right now. My other half is a certified mechanic, but couldn't figure it out. Imagine his surprise when I ask him to lift the car and show him what I just learned hahahaha. Thank you so much for this.
thank you for your time in showing this. you're a good soul
It's always nice to see people being helped.
Yes, Ty, hoping that's my problem
Excellent video - worked like a charm. THank you!!!!
Nice job.
For the permanent fix you would want it to not come in contact with the lower control arm at all. Liked and subscribed.
My 2015 silverado just started doing this... thanks for this good video!
So did mine. Have you had a chance to try it out? If so, what was the outcome?
@@jaylinharvey5893 did your Silverado abs stabiletrack lights go off? Mines keeps coming on. ‘My 2015 Chevy Impala , thanks appreciate it
I wiggled the wires by the connector for each wheel and made sure everything was connected. I was finally able to start my car back up. It wouldn’t start and I noticed for a brief moment a stabilitrak light came on but didn’t stay on and my steering was off and couldn’t power on. Crazy because I was about to call a tow truck to take it to a mechanic lol thank you
Glad things worked out in the end!
Thanks for the video, my parking brake broke and took that 1 of the sensors and I replaced it but I still have the lights on the - so now I'm gonna go around the vehicle and check the rest of the sensors, it's a 2008 Dodge Durango two wheel drive
Good stuff. Just remember that 2wd and 4wd alike rely on all 4 wheel speed sensors for the TCS
I just started having this issue driving last night.My car was breaking on its own on the highway! Thank god far a warranty right!
Yeah warranty helps if you still have it.!
I had my 2007 mercury mountaineer worked on about a month ago replaced front passenger side wheel bearing hub assembly & just 3 days ago, abs sensor light came on. Still need to get the driver side bearing assembly replace and it’s still humming. Figured, bearing is going out also. Thanks for sharing this video👍
No problem. Yeah, when a problem occurs right after doing a repair in a related area it's a dead ringer that the repair may have instigated the issue. Sometimes the mechanic forgets to plug in the speed sensor harness or maybe they plug it in half-way or maybe they don't route the cable in a safe path where it won't get yanked on. Many possibilities. It's always good to have a look at the repair area first so you can potentially rule it out.
@@ChrisCamaro sounds good brother 👍 have a great weekends and thank you🙏
O.M.G. Thankyou for all this info. It teaches me alot about my vehicles functions.
Hi, thanks for your help those lights drive crazy off and on.thanks again I will tray to fix it myself.Have a wonderful day.
Very clear, and detailed video thanks for sharing your knowledge
Glad it was helpful!
Check your brake fluid level and pad wear first. A simple brake job was all that I needed to fix this issue on my 2012 impala. Apparently abs/traction control lights are activated if fluid level is low.
That's a very good point. The braking system has to be within a certain "nominal range" in order to work properly (thus to perform traction specific functions properly) so if your caliper pistons are too far out or you don't have enough fluid, this is sometimes enough to disable the traction system even without a hard malfunction.
Excellent job explaining that sir. Well done.
I do try to be a good wordsmith :D
Thank you for this video now I’m can check all the sensors on my wheels.
Thank you bro! Someone ran into my car, traction light cane on. Took it for repairs, they didn't even fix it. I go over 60 mph it comes on, car starts to shake as well smh.... I have a new 2020 Malibu.
Check the tire balancing, could be a bent rim. Rotate the tires to see if it still vibrates.
May also be a missing or broken motor or transmission mount, but low chance
Imbalanced tires will destroy the wheel sensors quickly
Hi I got vauxhall insignia ABS light on but it doesn't start if help please
Well explained. Exposed wiring and connectors cannot stay young forever. As the joints get older, pharmacists sell expensive drugs. Nice to address the real problem
Very Good Video! You Know Your Stuff & What You're Talking About. Very Informative! Thanks Again.
Thank you so much for the Great and Informative Video 😊
Thanks so much bro. I'll check mine in the morning. I'm sure that's my problem.. i also have the engine reduced power on the dash
I hate how the car has a "run like crap" mode that can be triggered by hundreds of potential codes. I know it's there to save the rest of the car but usually it's just a pain in the ass.
I had the same problem I rewired a bad connection under the hood and it fixed
Guess its a mechanic fix for me i was hoping it would b simpler vut good video content thanks it was helpful
I have the same problem, haven't had a check yet, my abs, traction, hill start and tyre pressure have all gone at the same time. I will update you when I'm done! I have a ford Cmax 2011 model.
Update, I took both the front wheels off, no corrosion or problems with the wires, I still need to look at the back ones though.
Tried everything. Put in a new throttle body one evening then did relearn process, next morning codes were gone. No more ABS or Stabilitrak or check engine light. Check your carbon deposit buildup.
Fyi, I showed my mechanic homie, this video and he said that a better way to protect these wires is to replace the original deteriorated plastic tubing that protect the electrical wires and then wrap the new plastic tubing with electrical tape. Electrical tape, my mechanic said melts with heat. The plastic tubing is sold at the auto supply stores. Over all good depiction in this video, in my opinion.
A valid point. The electrical tape is a bit hack'ish but it's meant to be temporary... till you can figure out what you want to do about your car in the long term.
The traction lights in my experience are most common for the abs wheel speed sensors but the stabilitrac is usually the steering angle/wheel position sensor failing.
Another video actually says that it is the Steering Wheel position sensor and another one just said its the brake pedal position switch like all these fuggin backyard mechanics have a different story its annoying af
@@djscottymaxxthis is what bothers me the most, I don’t expect these electronic junks to run forever but at least guide me to the problem with the right error code 😂 this stabilitrak crap is so annoying.
thank you for your service, sir! excellent info
Very welcome
I didn't see anything to where you have to go in and clear the faults,like you do for a check engine light,just doing the repair will get rid of the light on the dash.Thanks for the video!
As far as I am aware, the fault will not persist once the problem is corrected. Even before I addressed the issue in my car, every time I started it, the car would be fine with no lights. The ECU was assuming the system was ok until it faults out. You should be ok just to fix the ABS without resetting the lights.
Thank you , was having this issue with my Cadillac CTS4 which was also causing AWD to shut down, was only intermiitent and more often when cold or wheels snow packed .....was a cable issue......
Thanks, Chris, decent video and well made I will try the method , and let you know.
Would flat spots on a tire causing a mild shake around 45 mph cause these sensors to trip the stabilitrak? I drove about 6 miles fine and then bam I got hit with this issue and my engine reduced power and acted like it was misfiring.
In my case, not only turning but going over uneven road or gravel did cause the problem so I would think yes. Any sort of imbalance in your drivetrain will have a resonant frequency which will amplify the effect at a certain speed. If 45 is your car's resonant frequency it might be enough to trip the ABS, if there's a wiring/sensor problem already.
Great video, thanks for sharing!
I got mine right after changing the shocks.
Well turns out the sensor had gotten disconnected
Thanx Chris, like said below, best answer I ever heard. Had the Chevy service writer tell me they had to yank the steering wheel to replace a sensor???????
I suspect it was the steering sensor they were referring to. This may be "a" mode of failure but not one I've personally experienced.
@@ChrisCamaro Chris in my case, the stabilitrak light only come on when the steering wheel is turned (left or right doesn't seem to matter) gotten to the point where I just change the dash display to vehicle mileage. On the up side, I have not noticed a change in handling. Your tip about the 15 sec reboot appears to be working ....... thanx again!
@@Monkmaster1969 Glad to be of service!
Awesome video! Thanks bro. Great work!
Very helpful video. Thanks
I replaced my ABS module. Because I thought it was bad. It was not, but now my A. BS light is on and I have to pump my brakes up to get break. What can I do to get it connected to my vehicle
Sounds like they need bled, are they sticking?
Thanks for the great video.I have same problem in Caddillac escalade Esv 2016.In raining few lights are ON and the steering gets hard, ABS, Traction, etc. Do you think these are the same issues and fixed as you showed in the video?
Did you solve this?
@@tylermcintyre8503
New Subscriber and great video ! Thanks
Thanks for the support
Did you experience and binding with the brake or clicking just before lights turned on? My abs and TCS lights turn on after making a turn intermittently and noise from brake happens on drivers side front. Sometimes doesn't happen for weeks and usually when wet out. Gotta be a short, I'm thinking.
Definitely. Happens to my MC. A little slush gets kicked up by the tires and onto the wire loom, the water wicks into the insulation and shorts the wires out a bit. The lights come on and you get a bunch of intermittent shuddering from the brakes. Bumps and turns exacerbate the problem. I'd inspect the wires for breaks in the insulation and replace accordingly.
Hello I have a 2015 Silverado and I’ve been having intermittent abs and traction control lights going on my dash. They haven’t stayed on but today they did and now my truck won’t crank, click or start. For this I think it’s wiring issue, if I hit bumps the right way a light will come on the dash and disappear. Scanned and it says there’s an issue with the left front wheel hub. Could a bad sensor cause a vehicle not to start ? Any help would be great. Thanks.
Great vid. I’m noticing poor traction but no warning lights
Great video
Does this makes your car mis fire?
When it is working correctly, it can make the car misfire but that is intentional. Turning off fuel injectors is a means of traction control and it causes misfires. However if you are having misfires when the system is NOT active (during a skid), then that is not normal.
@@ChrisCamaro my car start to misfire when it comes on.
@@luis0ana The car is supposed to do that. It's normal.
@@ChrisCamaro Thank you for your time and knowledge. Sir. Much Peace and Love.
No
This happened on my 2018 silverado around winter. Only when i turned left, then progressively more constant. Disables cruise control. Replaced obviously faulty wheel speed sensor with ACDelco match. Both lights now on for eternity. Have not asked a dealership. When the bad wire was not making contact with the coil spring, everything was normal. When i replaced the parts the truck was shut off with the lights on and the wire making contact. I wonder if i just never gave it the opportunity to reset. Ive unplugged the battery before.
Well done my friend thanks for the video.
Just curious what was the purpose of starting the vehicle and putting a vehicle in drive and having a wheel turn to pivot the wheel hubs left and right what was the point please explain !¿?
To make sure the wire didn’t get super tight or twist or bind
The idea is to examine the wheels'range of motion and to see how the wheel speed sensor's wire loom moves along with it. If there is something wrong with the way the wire loom is routed, you may see it visually as you turn the wheel.
I think I'm having this on my Tahoe hybrid! Thank you!
Great explanation thanks
Great video! This just may save me
A lot of money 💰
And we could all use a little more of that, am I right?
Very helpful!
My 2009 Chevy HHR 2LT has alarm ABS and Traction Control. The OBD scanner showed code C0045. Your video seems to be a great start to look at my problem
That's excellent that you have the code. That cuts your work down to 25% (less if you consider other things like the steering angle sensor, etc). Now you just need to trace that wire back and see if it's intact. If it is, you're likely looking at a hub (sensor) replacement.
My 2012 Chevy impala jerks or grinds when turning left or slowly accelerating and when it does, the traction control, ABS and stabilitrak turn on, would doing this fix that problem?
It depends on why you're having the issue. This method may help if the problem has to do with the condition of the wires between the car computer and the wheel hub. If the issue is the sensor itself, then the solution is to change the wheel hub.
Excellent video!!!👍
If there is a bad sensor wire on my truck that’s causing the skid light to flash and the chime sound…
Will a bad sensor or sensor cable also cause the dashboard to have other multiple dashboard lights to light up like the Batt light, ABS light, all the dial controls to stop working for a few seconds then work again and the turn signals stop working??
No that sounds like more of an electrical connection problem in general. My MC does that actually. I'm looking into the wiring.
Having this issue with a 2009 gmc acadia. Tried a new brake input sensor but didn't help. Will try looking at these wheel sensors next.
I got a 2018 GMC sierra 1500 I got the brake light on traction control, and ABS lights on.
I replaced the wheel speed sensors, the wheel hubs are only a couple months old. I tried clearing the codes, but they keep coming back. The codes are C0035 & C0040
Any opinions and thoughts on the issue?
very good video....very well explained......thank you Sir
I live to serve!
Thanks I believe this message is coming on for my Chevy implia
What about when all hubs and sensors were changed, but still having the same issue?
My impala stibilitrack is on and the car is not starting and everything is locked..seems like the tires are locked the car won't move..do you know how to unlock it??
I just had stabitrack light and check engine light come on in my 2016 Chevy Impala and all I did was put better gas in there I ran three tanks of the E85 in a row and didn't have enough octane to boost the fuel injectors which resulted in engine power reduced, eve, the e88 gas works good but they can keep the e85 fuel for their cars
What kind of gas is that?
My 05 jeep grand Cherokee 4x4 has all three lights on all the time stabiltrack ABS and traction control. Can figure it out
2004 Buick LeSabre Custom.. Same light issue. I’m on a budget, I’m not rich to afford professional repairs.. Driver side rear wheel AIR SHOCK was replaced and now I need to check. I don’t have a shop, or lift. Driver side rear wheel was stuck and I had to kick the wheel off. Where is THE HEATER CORE on the 2004 Buick LeSabre? I’m getting THERMOSTAT fail code after I replaced the thermostat and temp sensor. I got a basic OBD 2 scan tool.
I have a question. I have these issues with a twist, I also get an error message on the dashboard, my fuel gauge drops to empty and sometimes the car won't start. So to clarify, I have the abs, traction control, alarm light plus everything I mentioned above all abruptly coming on at once. Then sometimes it goes back off for a while then back on.. 2006 Chevy Malibu LTZ
Usually when a bunch of lights (often including the TCS) come on at the same time, it's a more generalized computer/electrical problem. I've had this occur in my Camaro (I made a video on that) and in my Monte Carlo all the gauges will go haywire with DIC lights coming on while driving at random. I'm pretty sure it's the ECU freaking out because of an electrical fault, nothing to do with any of the individual lights that come on. Pretty hard to diagnose and you'll need an electronics specialist to nail it down.
2005 Saab 93 hopefully problem fixed thank you ! 😊
5 years ago, it was a wheel sensor for me on a Buick Lucerne. Line was cut per error in routing when wheel bearing was replaced
Ah human error... my favourite flavour of ice cream.
Thanks! Great video.
Glad you found it useful!
Thanks I hope this fixes my problem 07 grand prix gxp with 94k just started when I would hit a bump then would go off now its always on it dissabled my power steering tcs abs and it keeps saying service stabilatrack on the hud
Good video however I did do the same thing you did only on my 2012 impala it was on the left side I taped re-taped each wire and the casing it ran good for about two weeks and then I end up the same problem again I ordered from Rock Auto, the “wire harness complete” it looks identical to the GM one for $6.50 that is going to be my weekend project because I was told once the wires break in the casing no matter if you tape it it’s still going to have a short just a slight change in voltage will make that traction control light come on again. GM Wanted $70 for the same wire harness and the total job if they would do it would be over $600! I did mine for $6.50!👍
You did it exactly as you should have. In hindsight it would have been better to include the permanent fix in the video as well but I guess the important thing is that, by virtue of the video and the supplementary comments, people are at least aware of the root cause(s), how you can quickly fix it to get by for a while, as you do your research and decide what to do and then how to fix it for good as cheap as possible, just like you did.
Do you happen to have the part number for the harness? Although it will probably be different for my 08 G6.
Mine only comes on when it gets cool, like a connector is contracting some and the wire(s) aren’t completely. Can some electrical gel be applied?
I probably wouldn't go that way. Since applying a gel would mean you've found the problem area, it's much better to repair the damage in a more permanent way like splicing in a new wire or replacing a compromised connector, etc.
Had the same problem. Alignment was also off and once I got the car aligned, it never showed up again
Good point. The system can act up on you for legitimate reasons (alignment problems would make the tires chirp) and illegitimate ones (bad wiring). It's important to find the difference.
I had a guy replaced both speed sensor harnesses 2 years ago and it was fine. I recently had someone else do my loose hub on the driver side and since then the stabilitrac and brake assist light has been on. I popped both front tires off and neither of the wires are frayed although the white cover over one of the wires has been rubbed off or fell off. Any ideas? No visible damage to either sensor or even the wires without the protector over it.
Tough situation if you can't see the damage. It's possible for connections to "fatigue" over time causing micro-fractures. Not quite the same as metal fatigue in buildings or aircraft but it's a sort of failure from continually flexing something over and over again. Basically the fault may not be a result of something external but may have happened internally. You might be able to detect this with a multimeter set to resistance mode. Any weak or intermittent cable would have a much higher resistance between ends. But you'd have to disconnect all the harnesses to check this.