Figured out ABS Light problem!!!
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The last 4-5 weeks my ABS light would sometimes fail to go out when I started the car. If I would shut off the ignition, then turn it to the on position for 2-3 seconds before I start the engine, the light would go off and stay off.
Every couple of months, I would also have a problem with the factory Bose system. The AM/FM switch would not work. The problem would remain for a day or so, then go away for weeks.
Well, it looks like I found the problem for both seemingly unrelated problems. I had a loose connection on the negative (ground) terminal at the battery. Ever since I tightened it last Friday, neither problem has re-appeared (knock on wood).
Every couple of months, I would also have a problem with the factory Bose system. The AM/FM switch would not work. The problem would remain for a day or so, then go away for weeks.
Well, it looks like I found the problem for both seemingly unrelated problems. I had a loose connection on the negative (ground) terminal at the battery. Ever since I tightened it last Friday, neither problem has re-appeared (knock on wood).
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Originally posted by sinewave
The last 4-5 weeks my ABS light would sometimes fail to go out when I started the car. If I would shut off the ignition, then turn it to the on position for 2-3 seconds before I start the engine, the light would go off and stay off.
Every couple of months, I would also have a problem with the factory Bose system. The AM/FM switch would not work. The problem would remain for a day or so, then go away for weeks.
Well, it looks like I found the problem for both seemingly unrelated problems. I had a loose connection on the negative (ground) terminal at the battery. Ever since I tightened it last Friday, neither problem has re-appeared (knock on wood).
The last 4-5 weeks my ABS light would sometimes fail to go out when I started the car. If I would shut off the ignition, then turn it to the on position for 2-3 seconds before I start the engine, the light would go off and stay off.
Every couple of months, I would also have a problem with the factory Bose system. The AM/FM switch would not work. The problem would remain for a day or so, then go away for weeks.
Well, it looks like I found the problem for both seemingly unrelated problems. I had a loose connection on the negative (ground) terminal at the battery. Ever since I tightened it last Friday, neither problem has re-appeared (knock on wood).
One less thing to worry about. 
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I had this happen before too. Bad ground can cause some weird stuff to happen. You would try some thing and thought it was fixed, but only to come back out of nowhere.
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