ABS/BRAKE light on after bleeding!
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Safety Car
Joined: May 2007
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From: Taylorsville North Carolina
ABS/BRAKE light on after bleeding!
I bled the back brakes, refilled the mc but both lights are on now. BTW, this is on my 97 Dodge van(only rears are anti-lock). I unhooked the battery thinking maybe the pcm needed to be reset. I put new shoes on the back last week and everything was fine, then bled them again Sunday. MC is full. Is there something else I am missing? Brakes work fine, just lights are on. Any clues?
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
Maybe you got some air in the ABS system.
I would go down the street and hit the brakes hard a few times setting off ABS and see if that cures it.
Elsewise I would look at the connectors and make sure you didn't knock one off.
I would go down the street and hit the brakes hard a few times setting off ABS and see if that cures it.
Elsewise I would look at the connectors and make sure you didn't knock one off.
Pro
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Clinton Twp. Michigan
Maybe
I believe that when you bled the last wheel the ABS switch moved to one side insted of being in the neutral possition. Have someone sit in the car and apply the brake. Open the bleeder slightly on one wheel to see if that centers the valve and the light goes off. If not move to the next wheel and repeet. The fluid flowing to one side simulating a leak is what caused the light to come one.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Los Angeles
Air in the ABS system. Drive it a bit then bleed all four corners in the proper order and it should clear out.
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Safety Car
Joined: May 2007
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From: Taylorsville North Carolina
You guys are awesome! On the way home, I stopped and got the van from my wife. When I got in the neighborhood, I locked it down twice. After the second time, both lights went out! I may try to bleed them properly one more time. BTW, my 3 yr old daughter was in her car seat - she loved it
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Thanks big time
.Thanks big time
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From: West Norriton PA
St. Jude Donor '08
Just make sure you use two people and keep the master filled so that you don't get air into the ABS unit.
I use speed bleeders on my vette so that I don't get any air in the ABS unit.
I use speed bleeders on my vette so that I don't get any air in the ABS unit.
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