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Where is the fuse for the abs on a 1998 cirrus and if you pull it will you still have brakes?
Daughters' 97 acted like it was on glare ice..she was on summer time pavement. Making the clicking noise with no brakes. Fuse was under hood on drivers side by front of car. Pulled it and brakes are fine. Anti lock doesn't work...ABS light is on...but brakes work fine and she can lock 'em up if she needs to. Told her how to "pump" brakes in icy conditions. Insurance companies HATE anti lock brakes.
Install ABS?
form_title=Install ABS form_header=An Anti-Lock Brake System could be an invaluable addition. What type of features would you want to see?=_ Has the car been in any accidents?=_ When was the last time you had your brakes serviced?=_
Should you slam on anti-lock brake?
In an emergency stop, yes you slam on the brakes and hold the pedal to the floor while at the same time steering around the obstacle if possible.
Why is the anti lock dashlight on in my Chevy Monte Carlo?
I have owned 2 Generation 5 Monte Carlo's, an 95 and a 96. On my First one, when it was at about 25,000 miles, the anti lock light stayed on steady. I had it worked on several times under warranty and they were servicing the Anti lock system, which was obviously not fixing it. then they Discovered a short in the tail lights, fixed that, and it never happened again. on my Second Monte, the anti lock light does the same thing. I have had the anti lock system checked, and it IS infact working (plus I have used it a couple times, being from Utah and having lots of snow, and needed to stop fast, I assure you my anti lock brakes work). anyway, I have never had this car looked at for a short, but I assume that it is probably the Culprit. in any event, the light on is not affecting the system in my car anyway.AnswerIt is on because there is a problem with the Anti-Lock brake system. Your normal brake system will still work. Have this looked at by a professional, as it is not a DIY repair, unless your are knowledgeable. Answeras it happened to me, the anti lock light would come on then go off, then back on and volts light came on to. installed new battery and anti lock and volts light are off. then anti lock came back on a day later. then volts light came back on. then the car went totally dead as i was driving. this whole time the anti lock lights were not flashing on and off but were on solid, which means you still have brakes. i replaced the alternator and all is good. so there may be not enough electrical power to keep the anti lock system active.
Can abs brakes be slower?
Anti lock brakes are not designed to cut down on the stopping distance. Their purpose is to allow the driver to maintain steering ability during a panic stop. Imagine coming up over a hill, and as you go over the crest, you see a stopped car on the road, and you are going too fast to stop in time, but all you can really do is to stand on the brake pedal with all your weight while trying to dodge. Without anti lock brakes, the act of turning the wheel would likely just cause your car to continue in the same direction, but turning sideways, until you hit the car ahead of you in a reverse T-bone, or you might roll. With Anti lock brakes, the act of turning the wheel will actually allow you to steer around the car as you are coming to a stop, thereby avoiding a collision.
Why antilock breaking system is widely used?
I hope I understand your question. Anti-lock brakes are used to keep your brakes from locking if you slam them on. If your wheels lock, your tires will skid on the pavement. This will increase your stopping time and possibly throw your car into an uncontrollable skid since one front wheel may skid before the other. Wet pavement exacerbates the problem.
What is the proper way to use you anti lock brakes in a emergency situation?
Stomp your brakes and keep strong pressure on them while at the same time steering around the obstruction if possible. You will hear lots of noise and feel vibration in the brake pedal. All of this is normal so do not release the brake pedal.
Does it matter if you have normal or anti-lockbrakes to deliberately skid a 180 in a car?
If you are planning on just using the foot brake, then yes, the idea of anti-lock brakes is to prevent a loss of traction, so standard brakes would be more desirable. a handbrake may be more effective in rotating the vehicle as it is only in control of the rear wheels. i would suggest not attempting this maneuver until you have a sufficient grasp of how a motor vehicle works and the physics behind the maneuver. for example, if you go fast in a straight line, then turn the wheel and slam on the brakes at the same time, you will flip your car and die. but that is probably what you planned on doing.
How do you know if anti lock brakes need to be replaced for a 1999 mercury sable?
2 indicators to look for when determining if it's time to change your brakes (anti-lock or not):High-pitched squealing when braking - most brake pads have a wear-indicator which actually a thin piece of metal that starts to hit the rotor when the pads are down to about 20%Grinding - the most obvious indicator is when a pad has worn all the way through the brake material and now it's *metal-on-metal*See "Related Questions" below for more
What would cause the anti-lock brakes to kick in every time you stop on a 2002 Mazda Tribute with new pads and rotors?
There is a known ABS issue with Mazda Tributes in that year. Do a search for Mazda Tribute recalls and it should give a description. You should be able to bring it to a dealer to have the issue addressed at no charge.
Why would front brakes lock up?
Your brake calipers have pistons that can after years of driving and not properly flushing the brake system become frozen. You may also want to replace the brake hoses at the same time as they can sometimes produce locked brakes as well.
Why do brakes on 2002 kia optima still squeak after replaced and anti squeal goop applied?
did you put high quality brakes on your car if so then it is normal do not worry about it. even if not some brakes just squeak all the time
