Troubleshoot various brake light issues to keep your vehicle safe on the road.
The ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) and brake light are crucial components of a vehicle’s safety system. These lights appear on your dashboard to alert you to potential issues with your braking system, ensuring your safety on the road. Understanding what these lights mean and how to respond to them can help you maintain your vehicle properly and avoid accidents. What …
When your ABS light (and, depending on your model, BRAKE light) illuminates, this indicates a fault in your anti-lock braking system and should be addressed before continuing driving. It’s essential that any issues be identified and fixed quickly before restarting driving again. Resetting your ABS light can typically be accomplished using a scanner and reading its codes, though you could …
Your anti-lock brake lights remain illuminated when there is an issue with them; typically this indicates problems with either your wheel speed sensor, ABS module or computer in it. Professional mechanics can quickly access your ABS module code using a scan tool and find its cause quickly. Check the brake fluid Your car’s brake fluid is under high pressure to …
When your ABS/Traction Control or Brake Light illuminates, this indicates that your Jeep’s computer has identified an issue in either one of its wheel speed sensors. An error-code reading scanner may help pinpoint where this issue resides. Before reconnecting the positive cable to your battery and letting it fully drain out, unplug it completely in order to reset its central …
Your Dodge ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) light illuminates when there is an issue in its system; it performs a self-check when starting up your car each day to detect issues as soon as possible. An experienced mechanic can use an ABS scanner to read ABS codes and pinpoint what’s ailing the system. Common causes for ABS lights being illuminated include …
When your ABS and brake lights illuminate, that indicates an issue with your Ram’s anti-lock braking system. A computer (known as a controller) sends signals to a hydraulic pump which reduces brake pressure in each affected wheel. The most likely source of wheel speed sensor failure is a failing wheel speed sensor – there’s one on each hub and they’re …
When your ABS and brake lights illuminate simultaneously, this indicates an urgent problem in your braking system that poses serious danger while driving. This could be caused by faulty sensors, blown fuses or another issue with your vehicle’s wiring. To address this, first reset your ABS and brake warning lights by switching your ignition on, disconnecting power for several minutes, …