Abs Inop

[iZZZ!]

A couple days ago while I was on the highway, the ABS INOP turned on. When I turned the car off and turned it on again, the light turned off like normal. I have been paying attention to the light, and it appears it turns on when I reach a speed of at least 55 mph. Is this a serious problem, what can I do to fix it on my 95 3.5 auto.?

[crushedout]

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I had this problem and figured out what speed and what not. As the problem gets worse, and it will, it will change moments that it happens. Mine is at the point now that if I give ant more than 50% throttle it will turn on. The only problem that I have noticed is the fact that the ABS is Inop just like light says. If you hit your brakes hard they will lock up.

[iZZZ!]

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Do you know how I can fix it and how much it my cost? If my brakes do lock up because I brake hard, how would I un lock them..

[Jpx87]

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i had that problem in my 96 turned out to be a brake sensor, i think thats what it was called i think it was like around 300 buck but i can't remember, but it senses when the caris braking hard and when to hit abs so you won't skid and crash, you go with out it, but its like not have abs working properly.

[acwolfpack07]

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yeah my mechanic said it was going to be an a$$ load to fix so i just pump my brakes when its on and it only turns on like 4-5% of the time so im lucky

[BLLDOGG]

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If my brakes do lock up because I brake hard, how would I un lock them..

you know nothing about brakes. I advise you take it to a shop

[vanbibber]

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more than likely just a sensor, take it to a shop get it fixed

[crushedout]

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If my brakes do lock up because I brake hard, how would I un lock them..

You would let off the brake pedal :slap:

[Disruptore4]

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If my brakes do lock up because I brake hard, how would I un lock them..

[spydercam]

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i had that problem in my 96 turned out to be a brake sensor, i think thats what it was called i think it was like around 300 buck but i can't remember, but it senses when the caris braking hard and when to hit abs so you won't skid and crash, you go with out it, but its like not have abs working properly.

so was it your front or rear sensors?

[iZZZ!]

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I'm going to have to wait to replace the sensors, but now the light won't turn off from the moment i start the car after a long drive to a casino. :(

[camaro9407]

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i had the problem and my tires would lock up. we have a 2 stage abs system . on sensor in each front wheel and one atop the differential. take the 10 mm nut off holding the rear sensor to the diff and clean it. that fixed myh problem bc the abs sensor has to sense the gaps in the excitor ring and has tgo be a certain distance, and dirt and worn gear material will fill the excitor ring gaps and close the gap between the sensor and the ring.all in all remove bolt, clean sensor, replace bolt. let me know how it goes

[iZZZ!]

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alright thanx, i'll do it sometime this week.

[Tom Rs]

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check the ground in the engine bay on the pass side

[Vanquish]

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Definitely check the rear sensor and clean it and see if that fixes it. If your back brakes are locking up when the light comes on, then it's not the sensor being dirty, there is a problem with your brakes.

Either that, or mine is just broken, because my light used to come on all the time when the sensor was dirty and my brakes never locked up on me or even applied a small amount of pressure during the period of the INOP light being on.