ABS/TC/AH warning lights???
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Le Mans Master
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ABS/TC/AH warning lights???
I was taking my car in for an alignment this morning and just before I got there, all kind of warnings went off.
service active handeling
service traction control
service ABS
since I was almost there, I just hit the reset button and kept going and got the alignment done. I thought the brake fluid might have been a little low, so I checked that, and it was fine. While the shop had it on the lift, i checked for any leaks and didn't see any.
Hopefully, this is a good sign, but when I left the alignment shop, all of the warnings were gone. I tested the TC, AH, and ABS on the way home, and they all worked fine.
any idea what happened? The only other thing that I can think of is the brake pads on the car are pretty thin, which could trigger the warnings, but shouldn't the warning come back when I restart the car?
thanks
service active handeling
service traction control
service ABS
since I was almost there, I just hit the reset button and kept going and got the alignment done. I thought the brake fluid might have been a little low, so I checked that, and it was fine. While the shop had it on the lift, i checked for any leaks and didn't see any.
Hopefully, this is a good sign, but when I left the alignment shop, all of the warnings were gone. I tested the TC, AH, and ABS on the way home, and they all worked fine.
any idea what happened? The only other thing that I can think of is the brake pads on the car are pretty thin, which could trigger the warnings, but shouldn't the warning come back when I restart the car?
thanks
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may just be one of those things....clear codes and see what happens..
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Originally Posted by Lancer033
I was taking my car in for an alignment this morning and just before I got there, all kind of warnings went off.
service active handeling
service traction control
service ABS
since I was almost there, I just hit the reset button and kept going and got the alignment done. I thought the brake fluid might have been a little low, so I checked that, and it was fine. While the shop had it on the lift, i checked for any leaks and didn't see any.
Hopefully, this is a good sign, but when I left the alignment shop, all of the warnings were gone. I tested the TC, AH, and ABS on the way home, and they all worked fine.
any idea what happened? The only other thing that I can think of is the brake pads on the car are pretty thin, which could trigger the warnings, but shouldn't the warning come back when I restart the car?
thanks
service active handeling
service traction control
service ABS
since I was almost there, I just hit the reset button and kept going and got the alignment done. I thought the brake fluid might have been a little low, so I checked that, and it was fine. While the shop had it on the lift, i checked for any leaks and didn't see any.
Hopefully, this is a good sign, but when I left the alignment shop, all of the warnings were gone. I tested the TC, AH, and ABS on the way home, and they all worked fine.
any idea what happened? The only other thing that I can think of is the brake pads on the car are pretty thin, which could trigger the warnings, but shouldn't the warning come back when I restart the car?
thanks
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: Canton Michigan
Did you hit a large bump or cross some railroad tracks just before the warning came up?
This may have triggered it or it may be a wheel bearing/sensor going south.
Been there, done that.
Check for any error codes and write them down. It may be nothing but see if it happens again.
This may have triggered it or it may be a wheel bearing/sensor going south.
Been there, done that.
Check for any error codes and write them down. It may be nothing but see if it happens again.
