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| ABS Warning Light |
| Vehicle Make |
Toyota |
| Vehicle Model |
Carina E 1.6 GS |
| Vehicle Mileage |
U/N |
| Vehicle Age |
1997 |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol |
| Question: |
Amber ABS
Brake warning light comes on when turning right!
When I start the engine no lights come on on the display until I turn the car to the right
then the amber ABS light comes on . If I shutdown the engine and then restart the car the
light disappears until it come to corner again - so far only to the right. I think the light
has stayed on though recently , despite my turning off the engine then back on,
brakes work fine , any
ideas? |
| Mechanical Help: |
If the ABS warning light remains on or comes on
while driving in your case, it indicates a fault has occurred in the ABS system.
What happens next depends on the nature of the fault. On most applications, the ABS system
disables itself if the ABS warning light comes on and remains on as you have described. This
should have no effect on normal braking. Even so, ABS will NOT be available in an emergency
situation or when braking on a wet or slick surface.
If the brake warning light also comes on and remains on while the ABS warning light is on, it
signals a serious problem and the car may not be safe to drive. The brakes and ABS system
should be inspected immediately to determine the nature of the problem!
Regardless of the type of fault that occurred to trigger the ABS warning lamp, a special
"code" is recorded in the ABS module’s memory to aid in diagnosing the problem. On some
vehicles this code can be retrieved by putting the ABS system into a special diagnostic mode.
The code is then flashed out through the ABS warning lamp. The code number refers to a
diagnostic chart in a service manual that must be followed to pinpoint the faulty component.
On other applications, a special "scan tool" must be plugged into the vehicle’s diagnostic
connector to read out the fault code.
Diagnosing ABS problems requires a good knowledge and expertise (as well as special equipment
in many applications), so I would advise taking the car to a competent mechanic to get to the
root of the problem asap. |
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