2G ABS light constant on

[spyderdrifter]

I just got my Talon running today and the ABS light is on. Like many, I have no idea why. This is the first DSM I've owned with abs, so I'm new to it. During my test drive, whenever I hit the brakes hard, it was like all the others I've owned in how the pedal felt, so I can only assume the system isn't working. I'v looked up some things and found the ABS light testing, but as my car is a 96, I guess the test won't work. How can I go about figuring this out? I don't remember if the light was on back in November when it was last running.

 

[Tsiguy98]

I just got my Talon running today and the ABS light is on. Like many, I have no idea why. This is the first DSM I've owned with abs, so I'm new to it. During my test drive, whenever I hit the brakes hard, it was like all the others I've owned in how the pedal felt, so I can only assume the system isn't working. I'v looked up some things and found the ABS light testing, but as my car is a 96, I guess the test won't work. How can I go about figuring this out? I don't remember if the light was on back in November when it was last running.

You usually have to ground a wire in the datalink connector and count the blinks of the abs light slow and fast for exsample 3 slow blinks and 4 fast blinks would be 34 then diag said code attached is a video on a eclipse although I’m not sure what wires he is grounding

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[spyderdrifter]

Which is what I read here: http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/reading-2g-abs-diagnostic-trouble-codes.197283/

but it doesn't work for my year according to the write up.

 

[Tsiguy98]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/abs-diag.268045/ i did find this thread saying u need a MUT II scanner found at dealerships to read it on earlier builds hope this help

 

[motomattx]

Its usually a broken wheel speed sensor.

 

[spyderdrifter]

So until I find the problem and get it fixed, I imagine the the abs won't work. So the brakes will function like a non-abs equiped car correct?

 

[jinscho]

So until I find the problem and get it fixed, I imagine the the abs won't work. So the brakes will function like a non-abs equiped car correct?

Correct. ABS light has been on in my 99 F150 for the past three years. Doesn't effect driveability and still passes PA inspection with no issues.

 

[spyderdrifter]

Awesome. Thanks all.

 

[luv2rallye]

Check if any wheel speed sensor wires are broken at the hubs (typical). Otherwise go to a brake shop and get them to read the abs code for you.