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Old 11-12-2008, 03:39 PM
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So apparently I have ABS?

So, I have the ABS pump, and I have the ABS sensors on the wheels... Yet the ABS has never worked on this car, in fact I didnt know I had ABS until today when I decided to clean the grease off the ABS pump and realized what it was.

I don't have any lights indicating problems with the ABS system.

So how do I make it work, especially since the ABS light never shines (maybe dead bulb?)
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Old 11-12-2008, 04:13 PM
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how do you know it doesn't work? have you locked up your brakes? check your fuses and relays
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Old 11-12-2008, 04:17 PM
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Check the fuses first, but most likely your bulb went out from it being on so long just like my CEL. Go to a parts store and get the bulb. Easy as cake to do. Another way to see if it works is to go to a parking lot when its wet enough to slide and you'll know that way. ABS usually makes a semi loud noise. You'll know. Cheers!
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Old 11-12-2008, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Feldman
how do you know it doesn't work? have you locked up your brakes? check your fuses and relays
I know the ABS doesnt work because I've locked the wheels on plenty of occasions. The first time I locked my wheels on the highway was when I was approaching a car pile-up, and I slid 20 or so feet, I've always pumped the pedal ever since.

Which fuses/relays are for the ABS system?
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im not sure if my car has the abs. Sometimes i can slam on the brakes and i dont slide at all but other times i do and i lock up the wheels. O well.
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