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12-15-2003, 05:33 PM
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|  Traction Control and ABS Light
I live in the lovely state of Wisconsin and the snow is a plentiful. My 96 SW2 has the Traction Control Package. Recently an interest problem occured. When I turn on my car, the traction is on and working quite well, for about the first minute. After that, the traction turns itself off and I have a bright orange light turn on on my dash that says "ABS" in the circular design. Anyone have any ideas on why this happens or how I can get it from not happening?
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12-15-2003, 09:04 PM
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There's a problem with the abs system and its not working. Traction control uses the abs to work, so right now you have neither. 
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12-15-2003, 09:53 PM
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any ideas what happened?
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12-15-2003, 10:30 PM
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during that first minute does your ABS function normally? does the light ever go off?
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12-16-2003, 04:16 AM
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Yeah, the ABS / Traction works perfect inside of the first few minutes. After that, the light comes on, and it doesnt turn off. When I restart the car, it is on for anoter minute or so. Any thoughts? I think I am having problem with my O2 sensor, any relations?
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12-16-2003, 09:14 AM
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On the same subject, does the ABS system throw a code when it has a problem. As in one that can be pulled like an OBDII code? My ABS light is on, and traction control doesnt work, but I know why... I have a broken wheel speed sensor, which I removed... need to get a new one and drill out the old piece. Need to get that fixed now that winter is here. | |
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12-17-2003, 02:42 AM
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| Re: Traction Control and ABS Light
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Originally Posted by Taco_Master I live in the lovely state of Wisconsin and the snow is a plentiful. My 96 SW2 has the Traction Control Package. Recently an interest problem occured. When I turn on my car, the traction is on and working quite well, for about the first minute. After that, the traction turns itself off and I have a bright orange light turn on on my dash that says "ABS" in the circular design. Anyone have any ideas on why this happens or how I can get it from not happening? | Without a code from the system it will be just about impossible to try and figure out the problem. Most likely cause is a wheel speed sensor or the wring to it.
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12-17-2003, 03:39 AM
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Just so you are looking out for it and your not surprised, it is appearently impossible (or darn near) to get a wheel speed sensor out without it breaking. The plastic locator pin on the back of the sensor breaks off in the knuckle. No biggie, just drill it out, but I thought I would give you a heads up. | |
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12-17-2003, 04:53 AM
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Test your alternator too.
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