A problem has been detected with the Antilock Brake System :
It could be a fuse ( blown or in my case not installed all the way )
A sensor , or some other problem
As long as the red " BRAKE " light in your dash is not on , you still have
" normal " brakes
ABS stands for Automatic Braking System. The ABS light in a 1997 Ford Explorer will come on when this braking system is activated.
Bring t a shop that has an ABS scanner to determine the problem
have vehicle scanned with ABS scanner to determine the problem
Bring to a shop that has an ABS scanner to determine the problem
means your abs (brakes) NEEDS REPAIR OR SERVICE
A malfunction has been detected - get it checked out
Have vehicle scanned to determine the problem
If you want to just disable the ABS then you can pull out the fuse for the ABS relay. The only thing is the ABS light will show on the dash.
the computer is detecting fault within the abs system. your brakes will still function, but without the benefit of abs
thank you for your answer. i was having trouble with the abs light coming on and staying
The ABS light refers to a malfunction of the Anti-lock Brake System. When the light is on, it means there is a problem somewhere in the ABS that is not allowing it to function. Your hydrolic brakes will work. or your cencer is old or broke
It most likely has an abs problem (a code stored). Go and have the system scanned if you want the reason.