ABS and Traction control light
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ABS and Traction control light
My ABS and traction control light came on after not driving for a while. There was also a Smokey smell in the car. When I got home it almost smelled like brakes but idk. Anything helps, thanks!
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Pull codes through the driver information center for ABS first to see why the lights came on
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Find out which brake may be dragging...maybe a stuck brake caliper and that should take care of your ABS/TC lights !!...one wheel speed sensor is detecting a slower speed than the others !!
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Not trying to be a wise guy, but if your parking brake was on for awhile,, when you started driving it again, one of the cables may have frozen up,, and your parking brake is still engaged. The brake smell makes me think in that direction. If you can still drive it, drive it for several miles, stop, and use your hand to feel each wheel to see if 1 or 2 are hotter that the rest. Good luck........
