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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 12:00 PM
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Alright, well lately my ABS light has been coming on when I drive. It doesn't stay on and there appears to be no rhyme or reason to it. For example, today I was driving around and it came on about 20 minutes into my trip. Later when I got in my car and started it up it was not on anymore but came on for about 5 seconds later. I'm guessing there is some sort or short in the sensor wire but I'd like to get some input from ya'll. Hopefully its not serious (i'm broke as hell) but just hit me with all possible causes. Thanks ya'll.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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Here's all the diagnostic ABS codes.

(94-97) ABS DTCs...
1 - ABS pump motor over-run
1 2 ABS pump motor
1 3 high pressure leakage
1 4 pressure switch
1 8 high pressure system
2 1 parking brake
3 1 pulser RF
3 2 pulser LF
3 4 pulser RR
3 8 pulser LR
3 12 different diameter tires
4 1 wheel sensor RF
4 2 wheel sensor LF
4 4 wheel sensor RR
4 8 wheel sensor LR
5 - rear wheel lock - R/L
5 4 rear wheel lock - R
5 8 rear wheel lock - L
6 - fail-safe relay - F/R
6 1 fail-safe relay - F
6 4 fail-safe relay - R
7 1 solenoid - RF
7 2 solenoid - LF
7 4 solenoid - R
8 1 ABS function
8 2 CPU comparison
8 4 IC self-check


Here's an article on troubleshooting the ABS. Team Integra ABS article! You should still be able to do this even though you have a 95'.

If you could post up your ABS diagnostic trouble code(s), I could further assist you.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 04:48 PM
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I'll try to do that, but like i said, the light isn't on all the time. it only comes on randomly so i'm not sure if there is any actual problem. if i can catch it next time the light comes on i'll try and pull the code
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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I believe that the ABS light wouldn't randomly come on unless there's a problem.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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Alright thanks for the advice so far. I'll try and pull the code tomorrow and let you know whats goin on.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted by killuminati
I believe that the ABS light wouldn't randomly come on unless there's a problem.
Actually it blinks when you are low on brake fluid. And just like your gas light, it goes on and off with the motion of your car. That's why there is "no rhyme or reason to it." My brake fluid reservoir was very nearly full when I opened it up. I added some anyway and the light stopped blinking.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Red GSR
Actually it blinks when you are low on brake fluid. And just like your gas light, it goes on and off with the motion of your car. That's why there is "no rhyme or reason to it." My brake fluid reservoir was very nearly full when I opened it up. I added some anyway and the light stopped blinking.
So you had a nearly full brake fluid reservoir and your car threw the ABS light for low fluid, wow.

Well older model Integras have a problematic ABS system.

-Exadar check your fluid level. The ECU should store codes in memory if there's a serious problem. If it's indeed low fluid, consider yourself lucky.
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Old Nov 10, 2005 | 11:57 AM
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My ABS light comes on and stays on when my car reaches 78-85mph. it will not turn off until my car is turned off then on again. also for some reason even when the ABS light is not on, my brake pedal/ brakes at times will make a buzz for a sec after i have come to a complete stop.
97 gs 4dr
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Old Nov 13, 2005 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by killuminati

Well older model Integras have a problematic ABS system.
What year/model? And, what is the known problem? I've had the ABS light on for quite a while now...I've just ignored it.

Thanks.
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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by lightsped
What year/model? And, what is the known problem? I've had the ABS light on for quite a while now...I've just ignored it.

Thanks.
Team Integra ABS article!

Well I posted this article above if you ever want to try and figure it out. From what I've seen/read around the internet, owners of 94-97 Integras have a somewhat faulty ABS setup. I've read about numerous pump motor over-runs which require a new accumulator and modulator to fix. This can cost an upwards of $1500 from a dealer. If this ever happened to me I'd ditch the ABS completely.
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