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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 04:21 PM
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Driving down the road today and I look at my gauges where the SES light panel thing is.........the "BRAKE" and "LOW TRAC" light both come on at the same down for a about 5 second intervals then turn off, then turn back on. Not sure what the hell is going on, anyone have any opinions???
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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no idea???? Have your car scanned to see what codes it is throwing...... pretty freaky... maybe your car is possesed....
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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Have a problem with mine staying on for some reason. Really need to get scanned. They have been on for about 2 yrs now. LOL sounds kinda crappy huh. I just havent really been scanning to much.
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Old Jan 18, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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same on mine going on 3yrs
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 12:12 AM
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Mine acted crazy like that a couple times a few years ago. The low trac and abs inop light would come on and I basically would have no brakes for about 30 seconds. Talk about scary when yer coming down the off ramp doing 70-80 mph and have no way to stop! lol
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 12:46 AM
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Check brake fluid levels, or bleed the system 1 time, drive it (get up to at least 15 mph) and bleed it again.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 12:51 AM
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FWIW, I believe you need to scan with a Tech II type device for getting the ABS info.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 05:49 AM
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My ABS Inop light comes on occasionally, but I still have brakes. Maybe your ABS module.
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mine did that too. and I found out that it was a wheel speed sensor at the left front wheel, you have to get it scan with the tech 2 and if it is the front you have to replace the hub.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Rob 94Hawk 319
FWIW, I believe you need to scan with a Tech II type device for getting the ABS info.
What's a Tech II type of device??
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 12:24 PM
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What's a Tech II type of device??
Usually big garages have them like Pep Boys, Autozone (I'm not ENTIRELY sure about them), GM Stealerships. Snap On usually makes 'em, but they're quite expensive for our applications.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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the low trac light light often comes on upon hard acceleration or just driving around becaue the sensor in the rear end housing often times cant pic up a signal from the magnet that it is supposed to be "seeing". most often times this happens after a new gear install, very heavy acceleration, or right before the gears go bad. the low trac light for some reason often times triggers the ABS inop light for some reason, but not sure how they are related.
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Old Jan 19, 2005 | 06:38 PM
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my (BRAKE!) light was on for a while, bled the ABS pump and it **** off. May as well give it a shot, its free.
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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Gangly
the low trac light light often comes on upon hard acceleration or just driving around becaue the sensor in the rear end housing often times cant pic up a signal from the magnet that it is supposed to be "seeing". most often times this happens after a new gear install, very heavy acceleration, or right before the gears go bad. the low trac light for some reason often times triggers the ABS inop light for some reason, but not sure how they are related.
Low Traction is your ABS working.
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