1997 Grand Prix GT - ABS & Traction Light On/Off

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Israel - 13 Nov 2005 09:47 GMT

I recently replaced the front & rear brake pads on my 1998 Grand Prix GT.
Prior to doing so, everything was fine. Upon putting on the new pads, I
began to get an ABS/Traction indication. It doesn't occur all the time,
but once the car has been use for a while, the ABS light comes on, and the
Traction light comes on. Once the light is on it stays constant even when
shutting down the engine, waiting a while, and turning it back on. I did
not touch the ABS sensor, or the electrical connections. Has anyone
experienced this problem? And/or has anyone any suggestions on how to
resolve.

P.S.
I checked to see if there was any dust where the sensor is, and also
checked to make sure that the sensor was in position. All checked out
fine. I'm at a loss. Please help!

Thank you in advance!

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Shep - 13 Nov 2005 15:39 GMT

Needs to be scanned with an abs capable scanner to find the problem.

>I recently replaced the front & rear brake pads on my 1998 Grand Prix GT.
> Prior to doing so, everything was fine. Upon putting on the new pads, I
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> Thank you in advance!

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brettcasper@hotmail.com - 15 Nov 2005 20:03 GMT

I had this exact same problem last year and I have the exact same car;
the lights would come on for me after driving for a while (but I'm
pretty sure it was that I had to surpass a certain speed). I had to
have a computer check done but there was a sensor going bad in one of
the hub assemblies and the assembly had to be replaced. I can't
remember what it cost but hopefully that'll give you an idea of what to
look for.

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