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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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My ABS light on the dash came on the other day> Gone now> The odd funny noise under the steering column when braking though> Sounds like $$$$$ soon. Any one been there?
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 09:00 PM
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Somebody correct me if I am wrong, but this sounds like a panic stop and the ABS light is coming on to let the driver know that skid control is being used.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 09:08 PM
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Yeh thats right. The GM's are having a lot of problems with the ABS module, it runs all the time then burns out. It could be caused by a bad wheel speed sensor. Reads wrong telling the comp its not turning the same speed and will trigger the ABS.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 09:11 PM
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are you sure that it's abs and not brake? cause my brake light comes on occationally.... i still need to figure out y cause i just installed new brake myself!!
 
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 09:19 PM
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Give me the year make & model. When you pushed the pistons in on the calipers did you open the bleeders and did you check fluid level.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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yea i made sure to open the bleeders up... and i checked the fluid level after as well.... thats y im not sure whats wrong... and the brakes work fine... the light only comes on when i'f feathering the brakes like through traffic...etc
 
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 09:26 PM
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Air in the sys. Try bleeding them again.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 09:37 AM
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Back to my original question. The ABS light remained on for the day. 1994 250HD 4X4. Again funny vacuum noises under the dash. Brakes are great!

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Old Nov 7, 2004 | 04:36 PM
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I need the code stored to be any more help without seeing the vehicle.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 11:45 PM
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Same thing happened the other day to my 94 F250 HD 4x4. I made a easy stop on some ice and the rear wheels locked up and the abs light came on for awhile then it went off. It went off and on frequently for a couple of days and now it just stays on. The owners manual says that brakes function fine with the light on, however the anti-skid feature will not work. It also states that a loose or disconnected wire might cause the problem. I haven't had a chance to check it out yet to see if that's all it is.
Will post if I figure it out.
Dan
 
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