I receintly got my pads and rotors replaced and everything seemes to work fine. Once I go on the freeway above 60, the orange abs light comes on. This is the only time that this light comes on. It will stay on untill I turn the car off, but when I turn the car back on the light turns off. This just repeats itself everytime I hit 60. I dont think that this is serious but I want to know what you guys think could be wrong?
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possibly a wheel speed sensor... they tend to be the most common cause for a ABS light. Its not too serious, just know that whenever that light is on, the ABS system will not work... so be very cautious when braking hard.

What year and model car do you have??

 

Thanks for the reply. I drive a 94 ex auto. How hard is the wheel speed sensor to replace? Is it just behind the rotor on the steering knuckle??
Thanks

 

The sensors arent too bad to change... the hardest part is usually the rotors have to be taken off... but being they were just replaced, they should be pretty easy to remove.

The wire for the sensor has a metal channel that it is encased in, the channel is bolted to the suspension arms... and then makes a connection down the line a little. The sensors are over $100 a piece... so you're going to want to diagnose that light, and first be sure its a sensor... and second, know which one. There is a site I recomend to anyone with CEL or ABS lights, follow this link and click on "rescources", then follow his easy directions and check the code with his cross-reference. It is for the CL, but everything is the same.

Hope that helps out... and hopefully its just a sensor... as they are the cheapest parts in the ABS system.

 

Excellent. Thanks for the info. I will check tomorrow exactly which code the abs system is throwing.

 

I checked the code and it came out a code 32 which is the left front pulser? Is it safe to drive with this malfunctioning?

 

I'd say its safe... just be easy on the brakes... as they will lock-up pretty easily without the ABS system working.

If you dont want to look at the light, go in the passenger side kick panel... just to the right of where the foot well is... and pop the plastic panel off... behind there you'll find the ABS computer... just unplug the 2 plugs on the unit.

 

Actually im wrong about the pulser malfunction. Code 32 for the accord is "Rotor teeth damaged on left hand front wheel speed sensor." Sure enough, I went and took a look at teeth on the end of the axle and some of them are all chewed up. Do you know if it is possible to replace the speed sensor rotor, or do I have to replace the entire axle?

 

Anyone?