brake problem

magic003 · 10-23-2009, 06:01 PM

hi i have a abs light problem my brother replaced my front brakes a couple of weeks ago and the abs light is still coming on but this is the second time that i felt hesitation in my brakes and a strange noise like something was dragging or about to fall off my car. my friend followed me home from work and i didn't hear it anymore what might be the problem?:

**wrench97** · 10-23-2009, 06:28 PM

You'll need to hook it up to a scan tool to retrieve the code causing the light to come, The noise is most likely something different.

I'll move your thread to automotive support as the Windows forum is not the place for it.

**Snoopdogie187** · 10-23-2009, 09:18 PM

the abs light only cares about the abs unit. Changing the brake pads won't do anything for it.

As wrench said, it ends to be scanned to see what codes there is. Usually auto parts stores will do this for free. But that is only if the car is 95 (some models) or 96 and newer.
If it is 95 or below, usually you can get the codes without a scanner. It would just depend on the make and model of the car.

**wrench97** · 10-24-2009, 03:22 AM

Make, Model and year of the Car?
Is the noise coming from the front or the back?
If you feel it's brake related pull all 4 wheels and have a look at all the components.

10-23-2009, 06:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
magic003 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1 OS: vista	brake problem hi i have a abs light problem my brother replaced my front brakes a couple of weeks ago and the abs light is still coming on but this is the second time that i felt hesitation in my brakes and a strange noise like something was dragging or about to fall off my car. my friend followed me home from work and i didn't hear it anymore what might be the problem?:

10-23-2009, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,352 OS: Win7	Re: brake problem You'll need to hook it up to a scan tool to retrieve the code causing the light to come, The noise is most likely something different. I'll move your thread to automotive support as the Windows forum is not the place for it. __________________ Power Supply and Selection Last edited by wrench97; 10-23-2009 at 06:29 PM.

10-23-2009, 09:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Snoopdogie187 Oh! What shall I be? Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,537 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1, mom: XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: brake problem the abs light only cares about the abs unit. Changing the brake pads won't do anything for it. As wrench said, it ends to be scanned to see what codes there is. Usually auto parts stores will do this for free. But that is only if the car is 95 (some models) or 96 and newer. If it is 95 or below, usually you can get the codes without a scanner. It would just depend on the make and model of the car. __________________ Infected computer? click here Has TSF Helped You? Posting System Specifications Please Donate to TSF

10-24-2009, 03:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,352 OS: Win7	Re: brake problem Make, Model and year of the Car? Is the noise coming from the front or the back? If you feel it's brake related pull all 4 wheels and have a look at all the components. __________________ Power Supply and Selection