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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 03:24 AM
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Help... ABS and ASR Light stay on!

The "ABS INOP" and "ASR off" lights stay on and no matter what i seem to do, i can't fix it. Can someone give some insight on how these to lights are related, and/or some suggestions on how to correct the problem.

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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 07:33 AM
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have you tried just clearing the computer? pulling the fuse or disconnecting the battery? mine would turn on occasionally...all i had to do was clear the codes....and they would go away

try that
Old Jul 16, 2003 | 08:44 AM
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Originally posted by teke184
have you tried just clearing the computer? pulling the fuse or disconnecting the battery? mine would turn on occasionally...all i had to do was clear the codes....and they would go away

try that
clean the wheel speed sensors and make sure the 3rd brake light is working
Old Jul 16, 2003 | 09:56 AM
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Check your fuse!
It happened to me too and it turned out to be a fuse.
Don't remember exactly which one, but is is in the driver side fuse panel.
Hope this helps.
Old Jul 17, 2003 | 02:58 AM
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Yeah i already tried disconnecting the battery overnight. I checked all related fuses that i could find either in the manual or on the fuse panel, and they were all good... i will check again anyways. About the wheel speed sensor, where is that exactly. I hate to take it in to the shop and waste money for just a small problem, i just cant figure it out.

Thnx for the replies.
Old Jul 17, 2003 | 03:04 AM
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Make sure this ground is clean from corrosion and tight.
Old Jul 17, 2003 | 08:07 AM
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Make sure this ground is clean from corrosion and tight.
Also be sure to check the one on the passenger side fender, just behind the big red plastic postive terminal block...lots of the ABS stuff goes there, just had that problem with my car.
Old Jul 17, 2003 | 09:05 AM
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Pull the light bulb, you won't have to worry about seeing that ABS INOP light again. But seriously, it happened to me, just the ABS INOP light. There was a loose connection going to my rear lights, pushed the connector together and wrapped in elec. tape and problem solved.
Old Jul 17, 2003 | 10:32 PM
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Ditto on cleaning the ground post by the red postivie cap (passenger side). Just fixed this issue with my buddy's '95. The stock ground post rests on a painted surface and relies on only the threads for a good ground connection!
Old Jul 17, 2003 | 11:19 PM
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I agree with Trey. My brakes started to grind in the rear and it made alot of metal particles. These attached themselves to the magnetic part of the speed sensor in that wheel. After I cleaned it and replaced my brakes, I had no problem.
Old Jul 18, 2003 | 03:11 AM
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what does the wheel speed sensor look like and where is it located?

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Old Jul 18, 2003 | 08:57 AM
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it's a disk that is maybe 5" or so in diameter. It's a toothed wheel that is located at every wheel. Does that help?
Old Jul 18, 2003 | 02:24 PM
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thanks a lot for the help guys, ill take a look at it this weekend and see if i cant fix it. thanks again
Old Jul 18, 2003 | 03:28 PM
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When you're checking the wheel sensors, be sure to unplug, clean, and reseat the connectors as well.
Old Jul 18, 2003 | 04:40 PM
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IF your abs inop light is coming on when you start up immediatly, its likely not a dirty WSS. Usually if its the WSS it won't throw the code until your rolling, even just a little bit.



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