Anti-Lock Brake Light always on, OK?

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RobGute - 15 Feb 2005 20:27 GMT

Hi,

you guys are so helpful that I thought I'd ask this here...

My wife drives a 93 Chevy Lumina (W body I think they are) 3.1... and the
anti-lock brake light is on now all the time...

The question is, as I understand the ABS system on Pre-96 GM's, if the
light is on, the system is just in bypass, with no harm done to the
regular braking system of the car... (I actually think they should make a
switch somewhere!)

So, I'm wondering if it's ok to drive the car as it is, and just ignore
the light... it is pre- traction control, but I want to be sure that it
will not ruin anything with the main brakes in the car.

Thanks,
Bob

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Andrew Rossmann - 15 Feb 2005 22:11 GMT

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rob@mediacreations.com says...

> Hi,
>
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> the light... it is pre- traction control, but I want to be sure that it
> will not ruin anything with the main brakes in the car.

It means the ABS is probably disabled. Your regular braking is
unaffected. I would still get it fixed, though.

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larwe@larwe.com - 16 Feb 2005 01:29 GMT

> My wife drives a 93 Chevy Lumina (W body I think they are) 3.1... and the
> anti-lock brake light is on now all the time...

By the way, check the obvious - bad ABS fuse will cause the lamp to
come on permanently (at least, it does in my Escort and in the Taurus
we used to own).

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I.Care - 16 Feb 2005 06:00 GMT

> > My wife drives a 93 Chevy Lumina (W body I think they are) 3.1... and
> the
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> come on permanently (at least, it does in my Escort and in the Taurus
> we used to own).

Burned out brake lights also.

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