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Car Forum / Nissan / Nissan Cars / March 200592 Pathfinder ABS- is it working?
When I start the pathfinder the yellow "ABS" light comes on for a few seconds and shuts off (all part of the system check at start). My question- how do I test if my ABS is engaging? I have seen the abs light come on in the past with hard stops. However, if I try to make it happen by driving up to 40-45mph and slamming on the brakes it does not come on. Any ideas on how I can test it? > When I start the pathfinder the yellow "ABS" light comes on for a few > seconds and shuts off (all part of the system check at start). My > question- how do I test if my ABS is engaging? I have seen the abs light > come on in the past with hard stops. However, if I try to make it happen by > driving up to 40-45mph and slamming on the brakes it does not come on. Any > ideas on how I can test it? Find a *big* open space. Then drive around in a circle, and brake hard. You don't need to go fast - 15mph is enough. No ABS = straight on or spin. Andy On a loose or slippery surface slam the brakes on you should get a horrible grating feeling through the brake pedal. On 2/28/05 3:27 PM, in article %0MUd.10128$Pz7.661@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com, "MM" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote: > When I start the pathfinder the yellow "ABS" light comes on for a few > seconds and shuts off (all part of the system check at start). My > question- how do I test if my ABS is engaging? I have seen the abs light > come on in the past with hard stops. However, if I try to make it happen by > driving up to 40-45mph and slamming on the brakes it does not come on. Any > ideas on how I can test it? A gravel or dirt road should do it - something that provides little or no traction. It should have engaged at 40-45 on a good road though. You need to really stand on it. first things first when the engine is started the ABS system goes thru a self test sequence, if all is ok the ABS light goes out. second , the ABS system will not engage if the vehicle speed is under 15 mph. the light will only come on if there is a problem with the system , not when the system is active, by active I mean modulating the braking system to test the system, 1 put your seat belt on 2.get on a road or parking lot where there is no traffic as not to endanger anyone other than yourself :-) 3. get going about 40 mph and literally stand on the brake pedal with both feet as hard as you can and don't let up. we will wait for your report > When I start the pathfinder the yellow "ABS" light comes on for a few > seconds and shuts off (all part of the system check at start). My > question- how do I test if my ABS is engaging? I have seen the abs light > come on in the past with hard stops. However, if I try to make it happen by > driving up to 40-45mph and slamming on the brakes it does not come on. Any > ideas on how I can test it? |
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