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Old Nov 20, 2016 | 11:16 AM
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'87 C4 - on top of the master cylinder there is a sensor that has been unplugged since I have had the car. The pigtail has melted and warped - plugging it back in won't be possible. What is this sensor? And what does it do?

The ABS has never worked. The ABS light comes on a few seconds after car gets moving. Any relation between the two?
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No relation between the ABS light and the MC switch.

The MS switch is there to warn of a brake system failure
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This? That's the warning switch.


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Old Nov 21, 2016 | 12:33 AM
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Ok, thanks guys.
So what happens if that switch is unplugged for a long time? Nothing, until a brake failure?
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Originally Posted by LittleRedC-Vette
Ok, thanks guys.
So what happens if that switch is unplugged for a long time? Nothing, until a brake failure?
Nothing.
If there is a brake failure, you'll not be warned.

Same effect as removing the batteries from your smoke alarm...

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The switch lights up the BRAKE light on the center cluster DIC. It does that if the brake pressure is different between the front and rear brake circuits. If it's not connected it will not do anything.
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Great, so life goes on.
Thanks for your help.
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