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what are these lights doing on? "ABS" ...SLIP...And TCS Off ....

 
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needcar2010 needcar2010
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 05/10
Posted: 05/26/10
06:43 PM

These light just came on and I do not have owners manual with me while on trip.

Just started motor and these light came on and will not go off so what are they trying to tell me .... Here are the lights

"ABS....."SLIP" .... and "TCS Off"

What do these lights being on me and can I drive car safely????

needcar2010  

waynep7122 waynep7122
Addict | Posts: 4561 | Joined: 08/09
Posted: 05/27/10
09:11 AM

more than likely... you can drive the car.....

when the lights are on that you have described...

the antilock brakes have been turned off...

the limited slip has probably been turned off..

and the traction control has been turned off...

there are a whole bunch of reasons for this to happen...

i would like you to first... check the brake fluid level...  make sure its between the minimum and the max levels marked on the side of the master...   if the fluid level is down near the minimum level.. it will shut off all those systems and turn on the lights...

check the fluid level of the brake master cylinder...   find a parts store...  many of the various chain stores have scan tools and they will bring them out and scan the codes for free... be sure to have pen and paper to write them down.. its really important to see what they are...

i hope that your car is a 1996 or newer... that is the type of scanner that most have for their use..

it may take a special scanner that reads and displays antilock codes..  but you did not mention what kind of car you own..  

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