Anti-Lock/Anti-Skid Brake System (ABS) Warning Light

Description

The Anti-Lock Braking System or Anti-Skid Braking System (ABS) is an automobile safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to maintain tractive contact with the road surface according to driver inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up (ceasing rotation) and avoiding uncontrolled skidding. It is an automated system that uses the principles of threshold braking and cadence braking which were practiced by skillful drivers with previous generation braking systems. It does this at a much faster rate and with better control than a driver could manage.

Possible causes

The ABS warning light is set when there is a mechanical or electronic problem with the ABS System. The most common problem that may trigger the "Anti-Lock/Anti-Skid Brake System (ABS) Warning Light" are:
  • Dirty ABS Speed Sensor
  • Faulty or damage ABS Speed Sensor (most vehicles have a sensor at each wheel)
  • Low brake fluid level

Common Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) and Anti-Lock/Anti-Skid Brake System (ABS) Codes

  • C1241 TOYOTA 260,901 Views
    Low Power Supply Voltage Malfunction
  • C1201 TOYOTA 210,160 Views
    Engine Control System Malfunction
  • C1130 NISSAN 193,219 Views
    Engine Signal 1
  • C0035 CHEVROLET 127,975 Views
    Left Front Wheel Speed Sensor
  • C0200 TOYOTA 125,238 Views
    Right Front Wheel Speed Sensor Signal Malfunction
  • C0210 TOYOTA 117,428 Views
    Right Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Signal Malfunction
  • C1201 114,574 Views
    Engine Control System Malfunction
  • C0215 TOYOTA 108,995 Views
    Left Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Signal Malfunction
  • C1143 NISSAN 106,217 Views
    Steering Angle Sensor Circuit
  • C0040 CHEVROLET 104,069 Views
    Right Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit

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