ABS light

kidjnco23 · 02-12-2006, 01:20 PM

i was tryin to get out of my driveway earlier along with the 3ft of snow and my abs ligh came on will it go off eventually??

***VSGTS14*** · 02-12-2006, 05:39 PM

dude mine came on today too while doing donuts and then it just went off...idk what it means.

pharo · 02-12-2006, 06:33 PM

mine came on after i went over some bumpy rodes then a few minutes later just turned off. if its stays on any longer take it to the dealer, just to be safe.

kidjnco23 · 02-13-2006, 04:05 PM

aight thanx!!!

MadMan77 · 02-13-2006, 05:40 PM

I have the same issue when I start the car once in a while. I just turn the car off and then re-start it and it goes away.

I tried re-flashing back to stock and it still does it once in a while. I don't know what it means.

smey06STI · 02-14-2006, 10:18 AM

Mine came on when I was trying to get out of the snow also.. I'm bringing my car to the dealership next monday and they said that they will take a look at it.. I'll let you guys know how it goes.. Mine has less than 2K miles on them 2. Damn ABS!!!

solbergfan · 02-14-2006, 10:23 AM

You could have knocked an ABS wheel speed sensor off if you were driving through very deep snow. I would look under neath and see if anything's hanging.

**Turninconcepts.com** · 02-14-2006, 11:46 AM

I keep meaning to post in here, but keep getting distracted. You have one of two problems.

1) if you have high milage on your car then your pads are worn, and you need to add a bit of brake fluid to the MC.
2) if you have the light due to donuts or snow driving you have done one of two things. a) vehicle speed sensor and ABS wigged out and you need to reset the ECU b) you have broken an ABS sensor lead as suggested above.

Edit: as pointed out below I am an idiot. For case number 1 it would be your brake light that would flash. BTW, there is a computer unit at the dealer that can pull the ABS codes. i thought that there was a way to do it by jumping some diag. plugs, but given how I'm doing today I would check for confirmation on that.

solbergfan · 02-14-2006, 12:36 PM

^^^^Does a low brake fluid level trigger the ABS light in the STi? In most vehicles it will trigger the 'BRAKE' warning light (e-brake indicator). Also, be careful adding brake fluid if the level is low due to brake pad wear-when the new pads are installed and the pistons in the caliper are compressed, the fluid will spill out over the top of the master cyl.

**Turninconcepts.com** · 02-14-2006, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solbergfan

^^^^Does a low brake fluid level trigger the ABS light in the STi? In most vehicles it will trigger the 'BRAKE' warning light (e-brake indicator). Also, be careful adding brake fluid if the level is low due to brake pad wear-when the new pads are installed and the pistons in the caliper are compressed, the fluid will spill out over the top of the master cyl.

DOH!!! You are correct. I was not thinking. I'll edit my post.

smey06STI · 02-15-2006, 09:55 AM

Good News, I finally took my car out (I still have those damn summer tires) to drive today and the ABS light disappear. Now I have to call the dealership and tell them it went away. I think that it was the snow and slipping of the wheels that cause them to come on. I'm not complaining anymore it went away.

02-12-2006, 01:20 PM	#1
kidjnco23 Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 aspen white sti!! Location: N.Y. Posts: 34 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	ABS light i was tryin to get out of my driveway earlier along with the 3ft of snow and my abs ligh came on will it go off eventually?? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-14-2006, 11:46 AM	#8
Turninconcepts.com Authorized Vendor Car: 04/08STI 95SVX 86E30 Posts: 5,316 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2003 Trader Rating: (53)	I keep meaning to post in here, but keep getting distracted. You have one of two problems. 1) if you have high milage on your car then your pads are worn, and you need to add a bit of brake fluid to the MC. 2) if you have the light due to donuts or snow driving you have done one of two things. a) vehicle speed sensor and ABS wigged out and you need to reset the ECU b) you have broken an ABS sensor lead as suggested above. Edit: as pointed out below I am an idiot. For case number 1 it would be your brake light that would flash. BTW, there is a computer unit at the dealer that can pull the ABS codes. i thought that there was a way to do it by jumping some diag. plugs, but given how I'm doing today I would check for confirmation on that. Last edited by Turninconcepts.com; 02-14-2006 at 12:48 PM.

02-15-2006, 09:55 AM	#11
smey06STI Lurker Car: 06 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: None Yet Location: Mass Posts: 7 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Good News, I finally took my car out (I still have those damn summer tires) to drive today and the ABS light disappear. Now I have to call the dealership and tell them it went away. I think that it was the snow and slipping of the wheels that cause them to come on. I'm not complaining anymore it went away. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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02-12-2006, 05:39 PM	#2
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500 Diesel Fav Mod: a new 09 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 10,196 IWSTI Addict since: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	dude mine came on today too while doing donuts and then it just went off...idk what it means.

02-12-2006, 06:33 PM	#3
pharo The Next Petter Solberg Car: TIC Spec OBP STi Fav Mod: Cobb AP V2 Location: thousand oaks Posts: 930 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	mine came on after i went over some bumpy rodes then a few minutes later just turned off. if its stays on any longer take it to the dealer, just to be safe.

02-13-2006, 04:05 PM	#4
kidjnco23 Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 aspen white sti!! Location: N.Y. Posts: 34 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	aight thanx!!!

02-13-2006, 05:40 PM	#5
MadMan77 Spec C Club Car: '08 BMW 135i Location: Centerville, Georgia Posts: 1,666 IWSTI Addict since: May 2005 Trader Rating: (13)	I have the same issue when I start the car once in a while. I just turn the car off and then re-start it and it goes away. I tried re-flashing back to stock and it still does it once in a while. I don't know what it means.

02-14-2006, 10:18 AM	#6
smey06STI Lurker Car: 06 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: None Yet Location: Mass Posts: 7 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Mine came on when I was trying to get out of the snow also.. I'm bringing my car to the dealership next monday and they said that they will take a look at it.. I'll let you guys know how it goes.. Mine has less than 2K miles on them 2. Damn ABS!!!

02-14-2006, 10:23 AM	#7
solbergfan Senior STI Driver Car: 05 CGM STi Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 352 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	You could have knocked an ABS wheel speed sensor off if you were driving through very deep snow. I would look under neath and see if anything's hanging.

02-14-2006, 12:36 PM	#9
solbergfan Senior STI Driver Car: 05 CGM STi Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 352 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	^^^^Does a low brake fluid level trigger the ABS light in the STi? In most vehicles it will trigger the 'BRAKE' warning light (e-brake indicator). Also, be careful adding brake fluid if the level is low due to brake pad wear-when the new pads are installed and the pistons in the caliper are compressed, the fluid will spill out over the top of the master cyl.