NEED HELP quick! anyone??? (ABS light on)
11-27-01, 09:15 AM
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NEED HELP quick! anyone???
Oh man, i dropped my sister off at john wayne aiport the other day and i turned off my engine to get the luggage out. When I started the car again, my ABS light stayed on!
Then I couldn't put the gear into drive and the sheriff guy came up to my car and told me to move, but i couldn't get into gear! I finally rolled down my windows, and pushed the little button so I can override the system to unlock the shifter. Now my power windows will not roll up and I still can't put it into ANY gear at all! It's in my garage now, just sitting there, helpless. I need help fast! My ABS light is still on too! Did I mention that my power steering is out of wack? I just had it replaced and there's plenty of fluid under the hood. What's wrong with my baby????
I could start the car, but i can't do anything else unless i push the little button to override the lock system........
Then I couldn't put the gear into drive and the sheriff guy came up to my car and told me to move, but i couldn't get into gear! I finally rolled down my windows, and pushed the little button so I can override the system to unlock the shifter. Now my power windows will not roll up and I still can't put it into ANY gear at all! It's in my garage now, just sitting there, helpless. I need help fast! My ABS light is still on too! Did I mention that my power steering is out of wack? I just had it replaced and there's plenty of fluid under the hood. What's wrong with my baby????
I could start the car, but i can't do anything else unless i push the little button to override the lock system........
11-27-01, 09:48 AM
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Sounds like a dying battery or alternator. ABS pumps use some serious power, and if it doesn't perform diagnostics correctly because it can't get enough juice, the computer will get all pissy. Does it crank slow? Electrical gremlins are hard to trace.
11-27-01, 10:57 AM
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yup ..it seems quite a few of us are having the dreaded pwr steering and alternator problem I've changed both of mine in the past 6 months 
maybe we ought to look into some type of recall on these items huh ?
maybe we ought to look into some type of recall on these items huh ?
11-27-01, 01:01 PM
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what do you mean by "does it crank slow?" also, i just replaced my power steering pump not too long ago. I used OEM parts, so it shouldn't be a problem. Maybe the battery or the alternator??? If so, should i get a larger alternator? this sucks!
11-27-01, 01:44 PM
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Does it crank slow: When you turn the key does it sound like the starter is turning the engine at the same speed, or slower than normal?
As for a larger alternator, there's probably no need for that....unless you have a monster stereo or other non-factory electricity hog components.
As for a larger alternator, there's probably no need for that....unless you have a monster stereo or other non-factory electricity hog components.
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AutoCoutureSC,
I have the same problem with my 94 LS 400. I have changed my battery since the problem with no luck still. Initially, i had the ABS light problem (pwr windows, sunroof and power steering would not work) but it was intermitent, then later I noticed the car was cranking pretty slow ( i fiqured it was a seperate problem). Eventually the ABS light came on again and has not gone off since. My wife left the lights on one night and the next moring the battery was totaly dead and I could not recharge it. Now I have a brand new battery, but the ABS light is still on and my windows, sunroof and pwr steering are still not working and I have to use the overide button to shift out of park. I'm thinking it has got to be a fuse of some sort or maybe even a short someplace. If you ever figure it out please let me know. Thanks.
I have the same problem with my 94 LS 400. I have changed my battery since the problem with no luck still. Initially, i had the ABS light problem (pwr windows, sunroof and power steering would not work) but it was intermitent, then later I noticed the car was cranking pretty slow ( i fiqured it was a seperate problem). Eventually the ABS light came on again and has not gone off since. My wife left the lights on one night and the next moring the battery was totaly dead and I could not recharge it. Now I have a brand new battery, but the ABS light is still on and my windows, sunroof and pwr steering are still not working and I have to use the overide button to shift out of park. I'm thinking it has got to be a fuse of some sort or maybe even a short someplace. If you ever figure it out please let me know. Thanks.
