Sorry not sorry, but that was not three easy steps. After check fuse you lost every person who doesn't know about mechanics and that's why we come to TH-cam to get three easy steps to fix something.
My 75 year old friend wants to give you a kiss. After all the work he did, the light came on. Thankfully I googled it and found your video. Not even a blown fuse, just resetting it cleared the lights that he was worried about.
The most common problem is magnetic trash at the wheel sensor. Very simple fix - disconnect the wheel sensor at the brake. It is nothing but a magnet that moves as a cogwheel rotates with the wheel. Spray it with brake cleaner and reinstall. You don't need to change the sensor. The magnetic particles collect on the sensor when you drive in high water or wet conditions.
I just know this is my issue as I drove whole day in heavy rain on a road trip and ABS and stability ESC lights came up. But I also know when I go to Hyundai they’ll come up with some hefty repair price. Unfortunately I don’t know about cars as I’m a girl so unable to follow your easy otherwise instructions. “Disconnect the wheel sensor at the brake” hmmm 🤷♀️
@@rainacherienne1010 same thing happned to my nissan extrail. After draining through water logged street due to heavy rainm the abs and 4wd light came up on the cluster because the ABS sensors got debris or magnetic particles clogged on it. Or maybe it messged up the ABS motor control relay like mentioned in this video. Every since sometimes I have speedometer dropping to zero and then working again and then nit for for few minutes and then coming alive again while I also notice chnage in power and speed of the car when then speed needle drops. It all might be because of the abs sensor or wheel speed monitoring sensor getting too dirty or failed.
Great video and helpful, one small additional bit of information. Not all cars are four wheel ABS, some are only two wheel abs. it’s very helpful when you’re going to ask for a price and availability if you know what your car is equipped with.
Very good informational video for the specific problem,thank you. Pretty sad people are mocking the video just because they don't have the obvious requirements you need in this type of maintenance. Neither do I but now that I have the knowledge I can safely inspect and question the mechanics who do have the equipment to use.
The video is being mocked because he starts the video saying it’s for everyday people, then he has wheels taken apart and a number of other skills people generally don’t really have.
Great video shows you how to diagnose and it doesn’t lead to just one problem but it shows you other factors that can cause the ABS light to come on 👏🏼
Try this first... My 2010 Subaru legacy 2.5i abs , flashing brake light and disabled AWD. It was the battery ground wire . I unbolted it from top of engine block and wire brushed it and the engine block. Cleaned out the threads and wire brushed the bolt threads. Hooked back up and turned key on. No lights. Been 3 months now, no problems.
Just info - some vehicles have the reluctor as part of the wheel bearing. In this case the new bearing has to be oriented correctly or you're back to where you started - no ABS.
abs is good but for many years, from the beginning,we had no abs in any car. You don't have to have it to drive. Of course abs does add a slight degree of a safety.
I learned to drive 50 years ago in Northern Wisconsin (think snow and ice). I hate abs - when it is slippery I have to continually remind myself not to pump the brakes if the vehicle goes into a slide. I like the solution that involves removing the fuse and putting tape over the idiot light. Easier to dismantle the abs system than to turn off my finely-honed inner abs system.
@@kiviKatKa I have been in a situation where there were several pilots and/or I had to slam on my brakes and I didn't want gravel or some other substance to cause my ABS to kick in. In 50 years of driving I have never needed ABS I just use my brakes and my steering wheel
Lots of good info. My ABS and brake light warning are not on, but at less than 5-6 mi/hr the anti-lock kicks in making it dangerous in quick stop situation. It started as an intermittent problem but no is constant. I have quotes of up to 375.00 per spindle to repair it. I know I can do it for less than that. when I pull the fuse the ABS and brake lights come on and stay on. The question I have is... If I unplug the ABS sensor at the spindle will it effect the vehicle in any negative way
ABS light on (05 Blazer) causing a parasitc draw I cleaned the ground wire on the Rad frame And removed the butt connectors further down the line which had rust inside them ..Problem solved Saved myself from testing a module and calling myself a parts replacer
actually helpful! thank you so much. my cables been eaten up and two cables were kissing each other. once i wrapped them up individually, the abs light went away!
I had my rear wheel bearings replaced, now my ABS light and Brake warning lights are stuck on. It really upsets me because if it's just sensors and not actual problems with the brakes, this useless stuff could run into a lot of money. Stopping back at the repair shop after work today. I hope they can fix this problem. My check engine light has been on for weeks and I was told it was just a sensor. I'm not rich to spend a couple hundered dollars on each warning light that happens to come on because a sensor is dirty.
Same as my car,after they put 2 tire front bearing the ABS Andthe check Engine light came on,the mechanic told me to buy a sensor, huh head ache.i did not fix the brake yet coz I don't have money......
So basically if the fuse isn't blown it's going to go to a repair shop. Sure hope people have found an HONEST one or they are going to tell you it's the most expensive fix, even if it's not. Here in the south, no snow and drive carefully in the rain, no need for ABS system. Remember we drove without these for 70 years at least. Mine just went off at 10,438 miles on a car that is 5 years old.
Very good information, after reading through some of the comments I realized there are some really stupid people out there, you made it so easy to check and you have people talk about how hard it is, but then when you look at most of the politicians that keep getting voted in office time and time again you start to realize that stupid really runs deep. Good day sir
My own tip : If it is a ABS module like the one shown Chances are the solder is cracked Or corroded You can open the lid after Carefully using a razor or thin blade to remove the rubber gasket seal. Items you will need : Solder gun pen tip. solder. Water proof/high temp chauking, Thermo paste for computers Remove the lid Heat up and remove any solder Then reapply one at a time Do not try to solder the smaller connectons as they are hard to do for people new to this Or without better tools for the job Clean any paste that was on the lid Reapply where the lip dips downwards and meet's the board Make sure your old gasket is cleanned off then apply new gasket ..install and test If it works .... You just saved $200 - $600 on buying one ... Another issue is Wiring after the ABS sensor line in the engine bay : Many car makes have wire connections with crimped butt connectors These in time do get wet and dirt And fail Find a Hanyes manual for your year and make Head to the back of the book for diagrams on electronics under ABS And you will find the color of the wires And where they go
On my Chevy pickup, I let it roll backwards down the driveway with the key on (not running) and hit the brakes. When I started it up, the light was out and stayed out. Play around with different sequences and see if this works on your vehicle.
I wanted to add that it could be your brake switch as well. My brake lights worked normal however my abs light was on. It actually turned on and off for awhile. But eventually stayed on and wouldnt turn off. I did have a code for brake switch light. I changed it out and my abs light turned off.
Another problem could be GROUNDING cables between the battery, and body, to engine, points. On Ford products these cables become corroded, or rusty. This causes poor grounding. Many other Ford vehicles have similar problems. Their bare metal woven ground cables corrode to the point of breaking. On my 2008 MKZ the Check Brake System light would come on as I drove out of my driveway. I checked fuses, and other pieces. Upon inspection of the two cables, one from battery, to shock tower, and another cable from engine , to the other shock tower were dirty, and loose. Using a jumper wire from the engine to shock tower mount, the problem was solved. Later , replacing the small bolts that attach the cables, to the body, and tapping the holes for, slightly larger, bolts, assured a much better connection.
I'm a licensed Texas safety and emissions inspector and can tell you a lit abs light will not cause your vehicle to fail an inspection. Whoever told you that is full of shit. Code 4.20.11 line q of the TXDPS inspection code says "Anti-lock (ABS) lamp on signal which is on or comes on during test will not be cause for rejection." Basically Abs is an add on to the service (regular) brakes and as long as there's nothing wrong with the service brakes, the vehicle will pass the brake portion of the inspection.
@@frankgonzalez24 If I slam on breaks a couple of times in my 96 Blazer less than 50k miles and if you have a friend that does inspections ask them if they can use another vehicle to pass the inspection.
@@frankgonzalez24 Thank you for citing the regulations. (I confirmed it with a simple Google search.) I just got rejected today because of the ABS light. I'll try that again.
What about when you have intermittent steering issues and your calipers stick with no patterns? Nobody seems to notice a problem yet there's 0 volts going to my ABS module and a constant drag noise coming from both front rotors. I wish mine would throw a code.
will the light on the dash still light up on the dash with the fuse pulled? Never mind I'm gonna go do it and see for myself, but thanks anyways , I couldn't wait for an answer. Keep up the videos.
With the ABS fuse pulled there should be no power going to the ABS system... The car's computer should detect this as a problem and the ABS light should still come on.
Good vid! If you have time i have question. My 2005 Dod Grand Caravan has had ABS light on for a few years. Don't ask bout inspections:))) I finally need to fix this. Cost of guessing mount up fffast. I sent to Garage to scan looking for a direction as I had checked sensors and (rings), with no visible issues. They said pump ABS would not power, no codes for sensors. I removed battery and checked for power to plug on Module. 12 v and good ground to both heavy wired connectors. Top 2 positive, lower 2 ground I did the ohm check on all sensors they checked ok. Have power to plus side of connectors (close to each sensor). However i tried the connect sensor pins to meter set to A/C, spinning tire I get no current detected on any sensors. What I did not check while I had module plug off was pin 7 left side (holding the plug as it fits) is supposed to be powered as well. I guess i need to get up and close to wiring diagram. Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated. Best; Tom
ABS is nothing but icing on the cake and 99.9% of drivers will never need it. I have known the ABS to cause hella accidents when people changed a bunch of stuff (that they shouldnt have changed - one guy i knew just had to have a higher rear end ratio in his Dodge truck, and this totally botched the ABS!) I drove, my parents drove, your parents drove, your GRANDparents drove without ABS! To me its more junk to go wrong and cost you all your savings! Keep your speed down in pouring rain and you'll never need it. Not that ABS is not a good thing but look back and ask yourself HOW MANY TIMES have you locked up the wheels during braking? Chances are the answers zero, whether you drove ABS or not!
Looks like I'm Not alone in the ABS light thing. I've had this thing for almost 10 yrs changed wheel bearing its 4x4 & light came off after all was put back together & drives & sounds Great I don't get it.
I believe that using OBD scanner is much easier and more safe than these steps otherwise visiting the mechanic. I don't recommend for any car owners without professional background to do the ABS sensor testing. Thanks for the video because I can't deny that you provided useful information and ideas.
What type of special training do you need to follow the simple steps in this video? If you're worried about backyard mechanics then your worries are wasted, you should be worried about the person beside you ordering dinner on the phone while meeting their side piece before they get home!
@@davidpeters2201 working on cars is dangerous. Fixing things on your own is dangerous, posting videos on yourtube am dangerous, Snowflakes definitely dangerous, and trying to help someone who probably couldn't change a tire RIP
This problem can be a pain and expensive to fix,some cars have metal cased wheel sensors that mount into alloy or steel hubs and after a while are impossible to remove without breaking them,plus if the pump is at fault the cost of the pump can be more than the value of certain ageing cars.I can tell you after 50 years in the motor trade that this is seldom a simple or cheap fix.
Really useful. Thank you. I have the basic tools & knowledge to follow what you have described, i just need a little time to get to the vehicle & check it over.
Just had this issue after bleeding my brakes my wheels were rusted to the wheel hub so I assume I knocked loose a sensor. Thanks for the upload will check these out when I get home!
Great video, one question, all the abs sensors are check in ac current? Or there are others types of sensors that are check in dc current? Please let me know, thank you and cheers from Ontario ca,
2009 dodge caliber sxt light came on a week ago. Checked tires by grabbing them seeing any looseness. Seemed fine in all 4. Put front up on jackstands and sped tires to 50 mph. Noise seemed fine on both sides. Checked rear wheels for looseness. None. Spinned wheels by hand and seemed fine. Checked tire pressure to see if psi was OK. NOT. All 4 tires were 25 to 27 psi. Put in 33 psi in all tires and took for a spin and ABS light went out. Holy shite. I wouldn't have thunk that. CHECK tire pressure. It was a easy fix.....
I have a B7 vw passat. 2 rear wheels not returning speeds. I have had to pull the abs fuse to disable the abs as the offside right front abs is activating at moderately low brake pressure. The rear abs rings and sensors check out ok.
My ABS ABD light would come on after driving about 20 feet, in either forward or reverse. Turns out it was the relay (one of two) in the trunk on the pax side. The one closest to the gas tank was the culprit.
Yes, perfectly well. Let us just ignore all those who died and to whom it did not end up perfectly well at all. And lets just ignore all those who were saved due to having ABS brakes. And why stop there, cars operated for almost a century without seatbelt gadgets too :) and so on ..
Thanks for this video. Very helpful. I found the issue with my pickup truck ABS warning, one of the wire speed sensors was chewed by our dog. Reconnected it, the light turned off and the ABS itself is working again.
My Jeep just failed its annual inspection on ABS, with a broken cable to the sensor broken. Jeep wanted $a lot and currently not in stock if they can get one at all. A breaker is getting one to me tomorrow for $ less than 100. Then back to the shop, I need to replace a front marker light bulb and headlight bulb too, but I've already got them.
Will sticking brakes cause abs and vdc lights. My 350z will suddenly (in drive) shift into low gear and come to a sudden stop when I let go the gas paddle. I can take my foot and lift the brake paddle and all seems normal. I can drive a few as long as I dont touch the brakes.
My local Midas Muffler shop where I get all my work done changed the right front sensor on my 2008 Ranger. $475.00 Now my left front sounds like a cat got caught in the wheel. Not wanting to pay that price again I did as this video said after a long search for the correct fuse. Ford sucks on that, they number the fuses and finding the right one was a cluster. Now it works like any power brake system I've used forever. Doing the Snoopy dance now.
very useful thanks. my ABS light and parking brake light turn on while I am driving then if I park turn car off then car on again neither light will go on...help !
2006 suburban with stablitrak light on abs and brake light on also but brake fluid was full noticed charging system was 14 amps with air conditioning on
_"When this light is on, it means the system is disabled"_ Not true. My ABS warning lamp is on and yet the ABS works just fine. I've tested it on a dirt road. The brakes pulse just like they should and the car pulls straight. The only thing I can think of is a short in the lamp wiring. Any other reason the lamp would be on? If it is a short, is there any common places this would happen? I'm not looking forward to completely disassembling the dash in a '93 Caprice just to get the stupid light to go out.
Wrong bro if your abs the light is on it means your brake is not properly working, the cause sometimes your brake should not open proper or maybe if you apply your it could be dragging, or going on other side try to figure it bro 100%
thanks for the video, if the diagnostic is reading changes in 3 out of the 4 wheels except one which is stuck on a fixed number. I changed the wheel sensor and still . this happened after a hit to the right front side of the car what could it be?
My abs goes off and them back on 5-10 seconds later and stays on. Any idea where I should start with this it is 1994 so no codes to get. I like your video, very concise. sub'ed
I just decided to check my air pressure wow the tyres were a bit low and the light went back off on the anti-skid after I drove it for a couple of minutes…
Great guide. I have a 87 Ford Scorpio (Granada mk3) and these days a lot of the suspesnion parts will be replaced. Like brake discs, pads and wheel bearings. The ABS light comes on periodically, often its off at idle and comes on when reacing a certain speed. Any tips what could be wrong? Ill will probably check each sensor the way that is shown in the video, but first Ill check the fuse.
MURRYCHOOCK ...yes, you can use that (OBD scanner) but those warning lights will eventually come back. You should also check the “Switch Stop Lamp” sensor (sometimes located on top of the pedals area).
It’s funny how people will just ask you guys certain questions that can easily be answered by just researching it over the internet? Besides that, a very informative video.
Reading the comments is great. I respect them for dealing with it. One thing I've learned, never let anyone know that you can fix stuff. Especially cars! Next thing you know you're changing an alternator on 2015 average for a cuite thinking alternators are easy... pos dodge.
These guys explaining everything so wonderful it sounds like they are speaking actually to car mechanics, not like a person like me, in my case the only thing I know is to check the fuse and change it if needed, not helpful at all.
Hi, I have a 2011 jeep liberty, ABS LITE, 4 wheel drive, and traction control lite came on at the same time, wheel speed sensor changed, mechanic spent hours trying to diagnose this, at the shop for 2 days, could not find the reason
GUYS!! please dont get confused, some cars dont have 4 speed sensors, some only have 1(very rare) some only have 2, 1 on each front, alot have 3, 1 on each front and 1 on the rear driveshaft somewhere, and of course the best, one on each wheel.. theirs simple to spot, theyre the only thing in the area thats a wire, otherwise the only thing in that area at all will b a break line. very very very rarely there will b a linkage on high end vehicles for automatic leveling, other other than that.......
I need help because none of the stuff mentioned in this video was the reason that my ABS light came on my light came on because I mistakenly took the ABS fuse out of the fuse box and immediately put it back in and afterwards my light came on and hasn't went off?
I have engine light and brake light and esp light on with 4wd light on my Jeep Patriot.. My mechanic is on holidays and is coming back next week. Am not driving my car. Any suggestions.
mark jeffels ... Way to fabricate a load of bullsh1t you quivering mass of geleatenous goo. Just because you claim the dude said "it's hard after hearing the first word he didn't understand" doesn't make it fact. What a jag.
What about brakes pumping on me while trying to brake and then the abs light comes on? Already had my brakes bled twice. Already had new brakes new brake caliber and rotar replaced. Now my bearing is going bad and will be changing that soon as possible.
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Sorry not sorry, but that was not three easy steps. After check fuse you lost every person who doesn't know about mechanics and that's why we come to TH-cam to get three easy steps to fix something.
My 2015 dodge challenger is code is u1412 what do I have to do?
Thanks not talking about nothing or how great you are for 20 minutes like all these other guys.
BRUH FOR REAL
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My 75 year old friend wants to give you a kiss. After all the work he did, the light came on. Thankfully I googled it and found your video. Not even a blown fuse, just resetting it cleared the lights that he was worried about.
Thanks for watching!
Hello. After spark plug change mines came on. How do I get it reset? Please and thank you sir
The most common problem is magnetic trash at the wheel sensor. Very simple fix - disconnect the wheel sensor at the brake. It is nothing but a magnet that moves as a cogwheel rotates with the wheel. Spray it with brake cleaner and reinstall. You don't need to change the sensor. The magnetic particles collect on the sensor when you drive in high water or wet conditions.
Nice info as the module costs $500 and that's just the part.❤👏❤️thanks
I just know this is my issue as I drove whole day in heavy rain on a road trip and ABS and stability ESC lights came up. But I also know when I go to Hyundai they’ll come up with some hefty repair price. Unfortunately I don’t know about cars as I’m a girl so unable to follow your easy otherwise instructions. “Disconnect the wheel sensor at the brake” hmmm 🤷♀️
@@rainacherienne1010 same thing happned to my nissan extrail. After draining through water logged street due to heavy rainm the abs and 4wd light came up on the cluster because the ABS sensors got debris or magnetic particles clogged on it. Or maybe it messged up the ABS motor control relay like mentioned in this video. Every since sometimes I have speedometer dropping to zero and then working again and then nit for for few minutes and then coming alive again while I also notice chnage in power and speed of the car when then speed needle drops. It all might be because of the abs sensor or wheel speed monitoring sensor getting too dirty or failed.
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@@FishingAdventuresDubai Same, I drove through a flooded street. I’m at the dealership service as I type and it’s $1,700 to fix it.
Great video and helpful, one small additional bit of information. Not all cars are four wheel ABS, some are only two wheel abs. it’s very helpful when you’re going to ask for a price and availability if you know what your car is equipped with.
Very good informational video for the specific problem,thank you. Pretty sad people are mocking the video just because they don't have the obvious requirements you need in this type of maintenance. Neither do I but now that I have the knowledge I can safely inspect and question the mechanics who do have the equipment to use.
I mocked the video because it was crap.
@@oldgeordiegeezer3086 or cuz you r a fkg clown
The video is being mocked because he starts the video saying it’s for everyday people, then he has wheels taken apart and a number of other skills people generally don’t really have.
Great video shows you how to diagnose and it doesn’t lead to just one problem but it shows you other factors that can cause the ABS light to come on 👏🏼
Try this first... My 2010 Subaru legacy 2.5i abs , flashing brake light and disabled AWD. It was the battery ground wire . I unbolted it from top of engine block and wire brushed it and the engine block. Cleaned out the threads and wire brushed the bolt threads. Hooked back up and turned key on. No lights. Been 3 months now, no problems.
Just info - some vehicles have the reluctor as part of the wheel bearing. In this case the new bearing has to be oriented correctly or you're back to where you started - no ABS.
step 1, remove abs fuse
step 2, store fuse in glove box
step 3, place small piece of tape over abs warning light
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Great Esay super grant i do that sooon hic
Yes garage told me take bulb out and will pass MOT but had been thinking about tape as well.
Hey that’s my way also lol abs brakes suck anyway
farm.central. ohio you deserve a drink. If this works for me, I need your cash app info. ✌️
How do you know what fuse to pull out?
abs is good but for many years, from the beginning,we had no abs in any car. You don't have to have it to drive. Of course abs does add a slight degree of a safety.
I learned to drive 50 years ago in Northern Wisconsin (think snow and ice). I hate abs - when it is slippery I have to continually remind myself not to pump the brakes if the vehicle goes into a slide. I like the solution that involves removing the fuse and putting tape over the idiot light. Easier to dismantle the abs system than to turn off my finely-honed inner abs system.
Abs light is a mot failure now so it needs to be off
Excellent example of over-engineering. ABS is not needed. Period!
@@jeffmilum9001 say that to a pile up on a highway and your doing 70mph and have only 40 odd meters to stop
@@kiviKatKa I have been in a situation where there were several pilots and/or I had to slam on my brakes and I didn't want gravel or some other substance to cause my ABS to kick in. In 50 years of driving I have never needed ABS I just use my brakes and my steering wheel
Lots of good info. My ABS and brake light warning are not on, but at less than 5-6 mi/hr the anti-lock kicks in making it dangerous in quick stop situation. It started as an intermittent problem but no is constant. I have quotes of up to 375.00 per spindle to repair it. I know I can do it for less than that. when I pull the fuse the ABS and brake lights come on and stay on. The question I have is... If I unplug the ABS sensor at the spindle will it effect the vehicle in any negative way
I have the same problem.. wen coming to a stop, right at 5-0 mph the truck jerks. Idk what to do..
Same problem my car ??
ABS light on (05 Blazer) causing a parasitc draw I cleaned the ground wire on the Rad frame And removed the butt connectors further down the line which had rust inside them ..Problem solved Saved myself from testing a module and calling myself a parts replacer
actually helpful! thank you so much. my cables been eaten up and two cables were kissing each other. once i wrapped them up individually, the abs light went away!
I had my rear wheel bearings replaced, now my ABS light and Brake warning lights are stuck on. It really upsets me because if it's just sensors and not actual problems with the brakes, this useless stuff could run into a lot of money. Stopping back at the repair shop after work today. I hope they can fix this problem. My check engine light has been on for weeks and I was told it was just a sensor. I'm not rich to spend a couple hundered dollars on each warning light that happens to come on because a sensor is dirty.
So what happen? Did they fix it for free? I think the guy working on it messed it up putting it back together.. 5 years ago lol.
Its happen to me now..after brek check using throttle and brek at same time..
@@fatahaac3 How is that? Tell me exactly how did that light come on in your vehicle?
Same as my car,after they put 2 tire front bearing the ABS Andthe check Engine light came on,the mechanic told me to buy a sensor, huh head ache.i did not fix the brake yet coz I don't have money......
Its all a con .
Reasonable, quick overview of ABS, without great detail. Thanks
So basically if the fuse isn't blown it's going to go to a repair shop. Sure hope people have found an HONEST one or they are going to tell you it's the most expensive fix, even if it's not. Here in the south, no snow and drive carefully in the rain, no need for ABS system. Remember we drove without these for 70 years at least. Mine just went off at 10,438 miles on a car that is 5 years old.
Love these guys! I use them at least once a month and they have yet to fail me!!
Thanks for watching!
By some of the responses on here, it looks like those three easy steps aren't so easy for those who have zero mechanical know how.
Frank Gonzalez don’t be a dummy get a 5 dollar test light and a
10 dollar multimeter ...
Frank Gonzalez he LOST ME ON THIS PART
It is no one's fault that you do not know anything about mechanics. Take the car to a shop then.
Fully agree
@@Smegma_pirate where do you test with a multimeter ED Falcon 94 model
Very good information, after reading through some of the comments I realized there are some really stupid people out there, you made it so easy to check and you have people talk about how hard it is, but then when you look at most of the politicians that keep getting voted in office time and time again you start to realize that stupid really runs deep. Good day sir
You are not wrong. Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
My own tip : If it is a ABS module like the one shown Chances are the solder is cracked Or corroded You can open the lid after Carefully using a razor or thin blade to remove the rubber gasket seal.
Items you will need : Solder gun pen tip. solder. Water proof/high temp chauking, Thermo paste for computers
Remove the lid Heat up and remove any solder Then reapply one at a time Do not try to solder the smaller connectons as they are hard to do for people new to this Or without better tools for the job
Clean any paste that was on the lid Reapply where the lip dips downwards and meet's the board Make sure your old gasket is cleanned off then apply new gasket ..install and test
If it works .... You just saved $200 - $600 on buying one ...
Another issue is Wiring after the ABS sensor line in the engine bay : Many car makes have wire connections with crimped butt connectors These in time do get wet and dirt And fail
Find a Hanyes manual for your year and make Head to the back of the book for diagrams on electronics under ABS And you will find the color of the wires And where they go
I'm not a car person, so thank you... but I didn't understand a word of this.
@@jeezursilly5252 Well thats's a fix too Pay a mechanic to fix your issue
Seriously!!!🙄
Makes prefect sense to fixing the control box instead of replacing it.
@@jeezursilly5252 it's not necessarily just car related, but useful when it comes to basic or advanced electricity.
Great video, It was simple and easy to follow. I have one question. What does the ABS pump sound like when it is running?
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it buzzes very quietly, put your hand on it - you will feel it\
On my Chevy pickup, I let it roll backwards down the driveway with the key on (not running) and hit the brakes. When I started it up, the light was out and stayed out. Play around with different sequences and see if this works on your vehicle.
If this saves my truck, I’ll be so happy
I wanted to add that it could be your brake switch as well. My brake lights worked normal however my abs light was on. It actually turned on and off for awhile. But eventually stayed on and wouldnt turn off. I did have a code for brake switch light. I changed it out and my abs light turned off.
Another problem could be GROUNDING cables between the battery, and body, to engine, points. On Ford products these cables become corroded, or rusty. This causes poor grounding. Many other Ford vehicles have similar problems. Their bare metal woven ground cables corrode to the point of breaking. On my 2008 MKZ the Check Brake System light would come on as I drove out of my driveway. I checked fuses, and other pieces. Upon inspection of the two cables, one from battery, to shock tower, and another cable from engine , to the other shock tower were dirty, and loose. Using a jumper wire from the engine to shock tower mount, the problem was solved. Later , replacing the small bolts that attach the cables, to the body, and tapping the holes for, slightly larger, bolts, assured a much better connection.
After restoring the ground connections paint them with liquid electrical tape to seal out all moisture and air.👍👍
Very helpful! Where I live in Texas, an abs light makes a vehicle fail the annual inspection and you can't get it registered.
I'm a licensed Texas safety and emissions inspector and can tell you a lit abs light will not cause your vehicle to fail an inspection. Whoever told you that is full of shit. Code 4.20.11 line q of the TXDPS inspection code says "Anti-lock (ABS) lamp on signal which is on or comes on during test will not be cause for rejection." Basically Abs is an add on to the service (regular) brakes and as long as there's nothing wrong with the service brakes, the vehicle will pass the brake portion of the inspection.
@@frankgonzalez24 If I slam on breaks a couple of times in my 96 Blazer less than 50k miles and if you have a friend that does inspections ask them if they can use another vehicle to pass the inspection.
@@frankgonzalez24 Thank you for citing the regulations. (I confirmed it with a simple Google search.) I just got rejected today because of the ABS light. I'll try that again.
@@frankgonzalez24So, basically it’s just emissions & tires that the vehicle has to pass?
@@sunshine3914blinkers and license plate light too, where I live
What about when you have intermittent steering issues and your calipers stick with no patterns? Nobody seems to notice a problem yet there's 0 volts going to my ABS module and a constant drag noise coming from both front rotors.
I wish mine would throw a code.
Did you ever figure it out?
I like that clear Snap-On test light.
It is my favorite test light! Thank you for watching!
will the light on the dash still light up on the dash with the fuse pulled? Never mind I'm gonna go do it and see for myself, but thanks anyways , I couldn't wait for an answer. Keep up the videos.
Heck, let us know if it worked!
With the ABS fuse pulled there should be no power going to the ABS system... The car's computer should detect this as a problem and the ABS light should still come on.
Thank you. It gives me an idea what the mechanic is checking
Thanks for watching!
I hope it is as easy as you make it look. Thank you.
man I hate using mulit meters.. I'm not confident with those..
Good vid! If you have time i have question. My 2005 Dod Grand Caravan has had ABS light on for a few years.
Don't ask bout inspections:)))
I finally need to fix this. Cost of guessing mount up fffast.
I sent to Garage to scan looking for a direction as I had checked sensors and (rings), with no visible issues.
They said pump ABS would not power, no codes for sensors.
I removed battery and checked for power to plug on Module. 12 v and good ground to both heavy wired connectors.
Top 2 positive, lower 2 ground
I did the ohm check on all sensors they checked ok. Have power to plus side of connectors (close to each sensor).
However i tried the connect sensor pins to meter set to A/C, spinning tire I get no current detected on any sensors.
What I did not check while I had module plug off was pin 7 left side (holding the plug as it fits) is supposed to be powered as well.
I guess i need to get up and close to wiring diagram.
Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
Best; Tom
ABS is nothing but icing on the cake and 99.9% of drivers will never need it. I have known the ABS to cause hella accidents when people changed a bunch of stuff (that they shouldnt have changed - one guy i knew just had to have a higher rear end ratio in his Dodge truck, and this totally botched the ABS!) I drove, my parents drove, your parents drove, your GRANDparents drove without ABS! To me its more junk to go wrong and cost you all your savings! Keep your speed down in pouring rain and you'll never need it. Not that ABS is not a good thing but look back and ask yourself HOW MANY TIMES have you locked up the wheels during braking? Chances are the answers zero, whether you drove ABS or not!
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Just had a quick question if the back wheel is locking up and the abs is on what should I be troubleshooting
Looks like I'm Not alone in the ABS light thing. I've had this thing for almost 10 yrs changed wheel bearing its 4x4 & light came off after all was put back together & drives & sounds Great I don't get it.
Congratulations, now you have 1 million plus 1
Thanks for watching Tommy!
Many older rear wheel drive vehicles have a single abs sensor located on the differential housing using 3 sensors total.
I can confirm this on my 1996 vehicle.
I believe that using OBD scanner is much easier and more safe than these steps otherwise visiting the mechanic. I don't recommend for any car owners without professional background to do the ABS sensor testing.
Thanks for the video because I can't deny that you provided useful information and ideas.
What type of special training do you need to follow the simple steps in this video? If you're worried about backyard mechanics then your worries are wasted, you should be worried about the person beside you ordering dinner on the phone while meeting their side piece before they get home!
Kearns... sheese..
@@davidpeters2201 working on cars is dangerous. Fixing things on your own is dangerous, posting videos on yourtube am dangerous, Snowflakes definitely dangerous, and trying to help someone who probably couldn't change a tire RIP
@@abe6517 everything nowadays is dangerous according to someone so live a little while you can. Save some money while you're at it
This problem can be a pain and expensive to fix,some cars have metal cased wheel sensors that mount into alloy or steel hubs and after a while are impossible to remove without breaking them,plus if the pump is at fault the cost of the pump can be more than the value of certain ageing cars.I can tell you after 50 years in the motor trade that this is seldom a simple or cheap fix.
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Tape on the light is the best way to go!
But still cheaper than a new car..
Really useful. Thank you. I have the basic tools & knowledge to follow what you have described, i just need a little time to get to the vehicle & check it over.
Nice! Thanks for watching Jon!
Just had this issue after bleeding my brakes my wheels were rusted to the wheel hub so I assume I knocked loose a sensor. Thanks for the upload will check these out when I get home!
Well, how did that play out for you??
5.3 million views on the abs light.
Congrats
Although this was a very detailed video. Steps 2&3 are not EASY fixes for the every day driver. Thanks for the video.
This is a very good video I only have one question where's the fuse box 😮💨
That music is groovin'. Couldn't focus on repairing my car.
Perfect description for the code c1391. Cannot be better than this.
Great video, one question, all the abs sensors are check in ac current? Or there are others types of sensors that are check in dc current? Please let me know, thank you and cheers from Ontario ca,
2009 dodge caliber sxt light came on a week ago. Checked tires by grabbing them seeing any looseness. Seemed fine in all 4. Put front up on jackstands and sped tires to 50 mph. Noise seemed fine on both sides. Checked rear wheels for looseness. None. Spinned wheels by hand and seemed fine. Checked tire pressure to see if psi was OK. NOT. All 4 tires were 25 to 27 psi. Put in 33 psi in all tires and took for a spin and ABS light went out. Holy shite. I wouldn't have thunk that. CHECK tire pressure. It was a easy fix.....
Thank u
Thank You, I subscribed! I changed the fuse, and will drive it in my driveway to check it.
Thank you so much for watching!
Very helpful information. Now I know what an ABS warning light can mean.
Yep! Thanks for watching Reginald!
Great simple straightforward advice 👍
I have a B7 vw passat. 2 rear wheels not returning speeds. I have had to pull the abs fuse to disable the abs as the offside right front abs is activating at moderately low brake pressure. The rear abs rings and sensors check out ok.
My ABS ABD light would come on after driving about 20 feet, in either forward or reverse. Turns out it was the relay (one of two) in the trunk on the pax side. The one closest to the gas tank was the culprit.
6.7 million views...awesome...it helped me too! Thanks!
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
And cars operated for almost a century without that gadget, perfectly well when the operator knew what they were doing (No facebook or texting).
Yes, perfectly well. Let us just ignore all those who died and to whom it did not end up perfectly well at all. And lets just ignore all those who were saved due to having ABS brakes. And why stop there, cars operated for almost a century without seatbelt gadgets too :) and so on ..
Dig that lounge music too! 💯
Thanks for this video. Very helpful. I found the issue with my pickup truck ABS warning, one of the wire speed sensors was chewed by our dog. Reconnected it, the light turned off and the ABS itself is working again.
@Predator Plus more like a rat chewed it
My Jeep just failed its annual inspection on ABS, with a broken cable to the sensor broken. Jeep wanted $a lot and currently not in stock if they can get one at all. A breaker is getting one to me tomorrow for $ less than 100. Then back to the shop, I need to replace a front marker light bulb and headlight bulb too, but I've already got them.
Will sticking brakes cause abs and vdc lights. My 350z will suddenly (in drive) shift into low gear and come to a sudden stop when I let go the gas paddle. I can take my foot and lift the brake paddle and all seems normal. I can drive a few as long as I dont touch the brakes.
my lites been on 12 months ..my ck engine been on longer than that.someday iwill have to get my 20 year old Malibu inspected.
Thanks for the update boss
And that component costs ONE MILLION DOLLARS!
My local Midas Muffler shop where I get all my work done changed the right front sensor on my 2008 Ranger. $475.00 Now my left front sounds like a cat got caught in the wheel. Not wanting to pay that price again I did as this video said after a long search for the correct fuse. Ford sucks on that, they number the fuses and finding the right one was a cluster. Now it works like any power brake system I've used forever. Doing the Snoopy dance now.
Midas is the worst. Ive paid for an oil change and checked it after before, and it was still black. Same filter. Find a good shop
Good info👍👍👍
Midas is such a rip off..incredibly over priced and their work isn't great.
very useful thanks. my ABS light and parking brake light turn on while I am driving then if I park turn car off then car on again neither light will go on...help !
check ur brake fluid
Jorji Sam thanks I'll do that...
Jorji Sam I am having the same issue the fluid is full replaced all the breaks and checked the sensors tried your trick and lights still go on.
2013 hyunori car accent trouble dicc brakes how to ajust
So how did you solve it, please share
How about a video on resolder poor joints on a circuit board when no replacement part is available
if you can't drive a car without abs you shouldn't be licensed
George Marinos I agree... However if it is a wheel bearing problem turning on the light... You might wanna get that checked out...
good point
driving isnt usually the issue, its passing inspection.
Cannabis Country definitely because you cant sell the car hell ive had a work car i wish i could just sell it
my abs wheel sensor is out so my car pulls to the right now because abs pump isn't functioning...otherwise I wouldn't care
2006 suburban with stablitrak light on abs and brake light on also but brake fluid was full noticed charging system was 14 amps with air conditioning on
_"When this light is on, it means the system is disabled"_
Not true. My ABS warning lamp is on and yet the ABS works just fine. I've tested it on a dirt road. The brakes pulse just like they should and the car pulls straight.
The only thing I can think of is a short in the lamp wiring. Any other reason the lamp would be on? If it is a short, is there any common places this would happen? I'm not looking forward to completely disassembling the dash in a '93 Caprice just to get the stupid light to go out.
Wrong bro if your abs the light is on it means your brake is not properly working, the cause sometimes your brake should not open proper or maybe if you apply your it could be dragging, or going on other side try to figure it bro 100%
thanks for the video, if the diagnostic is reading changes in 3 out of the 4 wheels except one which is stuck on a fixed number. I changed the wheel sensor and still . this happened after a hit to the right front side of the car what could it be?
broken wire?
Wheel bearing
Thank you for posting exactly what I needed to know
Thanks for watching!
Can a change of the bearing cause the abs light to come on?
I’m have an issue with my ABS light turning on randomly and I have zero knowledge on working on cars. This video made my head hurt.
How to fix car prilur abs and brake
My abs goes off and them back on 5-10 seconds later and stays on. Any idea where I should start with this it is 1994 so no codes to get. I like your video, very concise. sub'ed
I had this problem with my dodge charger. It was the wheel speed sensors. Id start there.
80% of the time its just the sensor thats dirty.
I just decided to check my air pressure wow the tyres were a bit low and the light went back off on the anti-skid after I drove it for a couple of minutes…
Nice tutorial. Looks fairly simple.
Thank you for watching!
Very insightful!
Thank You!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
Great guide. I have a 87 Ford Scorpio (Granada mk3) and these days a lot of the suspesnion parts will be replaced. Like brake discs, pads and wheel bearings. The ABS light comes on periodically, often its off at idle and comes on when reacing a certain speed. Any tips what could be wrong? Ill will probably check each sensor the way that is shown in the video, but first Ill check the fuse.
If a sensor is suspected also make sure there is no rust build up under the sensor causing it to be out of position
And how could you do all this at home?
I would prefer to get the OBD error code first
MURRYCHOOCK ...yes, you can use that (OBD scanner) but those warning lights will eventually come back.
You should also check the “Switch Stop Lamp” sensor (sometimes located on top of the pedals area).
It’s funny how people will just ask you guys certain questions that can easily be answered by just researching it over the internet? Besides that, a very informative video.
This is researching over the internet...
Reading the comments is great. I respect them for dealing with it. One thing I've learned, never let anyone know that you can fix stuff. Especially cars!
Next thing you know you're changing an alternator on 2015 average for a cuite thinking alternators are easy... pos dodge.
Pull the fuse and live with it.
Can the abs still work after pull the fuse?
@ No. you then have regular (and dependable) brakes. The downside is that dashboard brake warning light and ABS light are on all the time.
These guys explaining everything so wonderful it sounds like they are speaking actually to car mechanics, not like a person like me, in my case the only thing I know is to check the fuse and change it if needed, not helpful at all.
Did my best to make it as simple as possible. Thanks for watching!
My ABS/Traction control light comes on and goes out intermittently
Chick the brake fluid
Didn’t expect so much from a 4 minute video… only had to pause 3x bc the music was driving me to drink !
That's fair. Thanks for watching!
An open circuit will read infinite ohms on the ohmmeter not no ohms.
If air get in the brakes will that make the abs light come on
Hi, I have a 2011 jeep liberty, ABS LITE, 4 wheel drive, and traction control lite came on at the same time, wheel speed sensor changed, mechanic spent hours trying to diagnose this, at the shop for 2 days, could not find the reason
Ann D.H. Hey did u ever find the reason? Please tell me i don’t know
I have the same problem
My accelerator pedal causes mine to go into limp mode. I use a code reader to clear it until I can get it fixed properly
Test light checks fuses.when light comes on is it bad or good
Mines on all the time pulled fuse hate abs brakes I can’t stand them
GUYS!! please dont get confused, some cars dont have 4 speed sensors, some only have 1(very rare) some only have 2, 1 on each front, alot have 3, 1 on each front and 1 on the rear driveshaft somewhere, and of course the best, one on each wheel.. theirs simple to spot, theyre the only thing in the area thats a wire, otherwise the only thing in that area at all will b a break line. very very very rarely there will b a linkage on high end vehicles for automatic leveling, other other than that.......
This dudes car got more lights on it then last years christmas tree
Yep fixed their car and on it's way. But I made this video to hopefully help others! Thanks for watching.
Subscribed! 😎
I need help because none of the stuff mentioned in this video was the reason that my ABS light came on my light came on because I mistakenly took the ABS fuse out of the fuse box and immediately put it back in and afterwards my light came on and hasn't went off?
I have engine light and brake light and esp light on with 4wd light on my Jeep Patriot.. My mechanic is on holidays and is coming back next week. Am not driving my car. Any suggestions.
Thanks.
get a horse
Sensors!
Well explained. But can you explain on heavy duty trucks, say like Volvo fh12_fh13
excellent guide.
Thank you for watching!
Excellent video.
Many thanks, for the information on ABS working system.
Thank you so much for watching!
Thanks , it works on honda 2010 crv.
Thanks for watching!
Great video! Super easy and detailed
Thank you for watching!
Easy steps? Maybe for gearheads.
It is not hard to understand if you listen and not just say it's hard with the first word you don't understand!
mark jeffels ... Way to fabricate a load of bullsh1t you quivering mass of geleatenous goo. Just because you claim the dude said "it's hard after hearing the first word he didn't understand" doesn't make it fact. What a jag.
Apparently you thought it was really hard too. pfft :D
Rick Weber
DrummermanMatt
What about brakes pumping on me while trying to brake and then the abs light comes on? Already had my brakes bled twice. Already had new brakes new brake caliber and rotar replaced. Now my bearing is going bad and will be changing that soon as possible.