98 CRV ABS light

Discussion in 'CR-V' started by Stewart DIBBS, May 26, 2007.

  1. A neighbour asked me to look at his CRV automatic, parked since Feb with a
    starter problem. I disconnected the battery and fixed the minor starter
    issue, charged up the battery and started the engine.

    The ABS light is on once the engine is running, and the owner (who is not
    mechanical at all) does not recall if it was on last Feb.

    Any suggestions? Is there a reset for the ABS computer? Does low fluid cause
    ABS issues? Would disconnecting the battery be relevent? I can't feel any
    ABS puslations in the brake pedal, so I suppose its not working.

    Any suggestions?

    SD
     
    Stewart DIBBS, May 26, 2007
    #1
  2. Stewart DIBBS

    motsco_ Guest

    ---------------------------------

    If the light is on, ABS is disabled. Battery had no influence on the
    situation.
    Test the 'idiot' lights on the dash to be sure the BRAKE one is working,
    then check the park brake's retraction. Is it limp? Check the brake
    fluid level too. If the light comes on without the CR-V even moving, her
    ABS pump isn't running (on some years / models it sometimes doesn't run
    unless you accelerate on highway a few times). Try tapping it with
    something metalic during the first 60 seconds after startup. It may be
    gummed up / dried out.

    Let us know what you find.

    Here's some reading material, but don't get too sidetracked by it all

    http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/tsb/crv/index.html

    'Curly'
     
    motsco_, May 26, 2007
    #2
  3. Checked the car again today and pulsed the power to the ABS a few times. Now
    on idle the ABS light is off. We'll see how it goes.

    SD
     
    Stewart DIBBS, May 27, 2007
    #3
Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments (here). After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.