ABS light on 1994 Honda Accord EX
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ABS light on 1994 Honda Accord EX
The ABS light on my 94 Accord EX is now on constantly when driving and
so I
assume there is a problem with the system. In the manual it states
that the
anti-lock brakes work independently of the regular braking system
which is
functioning fine. My question is will there be any extended harm done
if I
don't have this looked at right away as I am a university student on a
very tight budget. I am considering waiting until late fall when I
have more money available to have the system inspected and repaired if
necessary which is about the time I may actually need it with winter
driving conditions approaching. Any insights would be greatly
appreciated. Thanks.
so I
assume there is a problem with the system. In the manual it states
that the
anti-lock brakes work independently of the regular braking system
which is
functioning fine. My question is will there be any extended harm done
if I
don't have this looked at right away as I am a university student on a
very tight budget. I am considering waiting until late fall when I
have more money available to have the system inspected and repaired if
necessary which is about the time I may actually need it with winter
driving conditions approaching. Any insights would be greatly
appreciated. Thanks.
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Re: ABS light on 1994 Honda Accord EX
Chances are you're low on fluid. This happens as the linings and pads wear
and it takes more fluid to fill the system. Stop at an independent brake
shop and ask. They'll probably fill the fluid reservoir without charge
thinking they will get your service in the future.
"Scott" <sman@nrtco.net> wrote in message
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> The ABS light on my 94 Accord EX is now on constantly when driving and
> so I
> assume there is a problem with the system. In the manual it states
> that the
> anti-lock brakes work independently of the regular braking system
> which is
> functioning fine. My question is will there be any extended harm done
> if I
> don't have this looked at right away as I am a university student on a
> very tight budget. I am considering waiting until late fall when I
> have more money available to have the system inspected and repaired if
> necessary which is about the time I may actually need it with winter
> driving conditions approaching. Any insights would be greatly
> appreciated. Thanks.
and it takes more fluid to fill the system. Stop at an independent brake
shop and ask. They'll probably fill the fluid reservoir without charge
thinking they will get your service in the future.
"Scott" <sman@nrtco.net> wrote in message
news:9a7f2752.0409011921.410d1d3e@posting.google.c om...
> The ABS light on my 94 Accord EX is now on constantly when driving and
> so I
> assume there is a problem with the system. In the manual it states
> that the
> anti-lock brakes work independently of the regular braking system
> which is
> functioning fine. My question is will there be any extended harm done
> if I
> don't have this looked at right away as I am a university student on a
> very tight budget. I am considering waiting until late fall when I
> have more money available to have the system inspected and repaired if
> necessary which is about the time I may actually need it with winter
> driving conditions approaching. Any insights would be greatly
> appreciated. Thanks.
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Re: ABS light on 1994 Honda Accord EX
Chances are you're low on fluid. This happens as the linings and pads wear
and it takes more fluid to fill the system. Stop at an independent brake
shop and ask. They'll probably fill the fluid reservoir without charge
thinking they will get your service in the future.
"Scott" <sman@nrtco.net> wrote in message
news:9a7f2752.0409011921.410d1d3e@posting.google.c om...
> The ABS light on my 94 Accord EX is now on constantly when driving and
> so I
> assume there is a problem with the system. In the manual it states
> that the
> anti-lock brakes work independently of the regular braking system
> which is
> functioning fine. My question is will there be any extended harm done
> if I
> don't have this looked at right away as I am a university student on a
> very tight budget. I am considering waiting until late fall when I
> have more money available to have the system inspected and repaired if
> necessary which is about the time I may actually need it with winter
> driving conditions approaching. Any insights would be greatly
> appreciated. Thanks.
and it takes more fluid to fill the system. Stop at an independent brake
shop and ask. They'll probably fill the fluid reservoir without charge
thinking they will get your service in the future.
"Scott" <sman@nrtco.net> wrote in message
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> The ABS light on my 94 Accord EX is now on constantly when driving and
> so I
> assume there is a problem with the system. In the manual it states
> that the
> anti-lock brakes work independently of the regular braking system
> which is
> functioning fine. My question is will there be any extended harm done
> if I
> don't have this looked at right away as I am a university student on a
> very tight budget. I am considering waiting until late fall when I
> have more money available to have the system inspected and repaired if
> necessary which is about the time I may actually need it with winter
> driving conditions approaching. Any insights would be greatly
> appreciated. Thanks.
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Re: ABS light on 1994 Honda Accord EX
Scott wrote:
> The ABS light on my 94 Accord EX is now on constantly when driving and
> so I
> assume there is a problem with the system. In the manual it states
> that the
> anti-lock brakes work independently of the regular braking system
> which is
> functioning fine. My question is will there be any extended harm done
> if I
> don't have this looked at right away as I am a university student on a
> very tight budget. I am considering waiting until late fall when I
> have more money available to have the system inspected and repaired if
> necessary which is about the time I may actually need it with winter
> driving conditions approaching. Any insights would be greatly
> appreciated. Thanks.
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If the light comes on after you move about fifty feet, it means a
(wheel) sensor isn't 'checking in'. If it keeps running the 'pump' even
if the car is sitting, it's not building pressure. might as well remove
the high current fuse, under the hood, to save further wear and tear on
the pump. Write down your observations in the back of your owner's
manual to refer to later..
My limited opinion. 'Curly'
> The ABS light on my 94 Accord EX is now on constantly when driving and
> so I
> assume there is a problem with the system. In the manual it states
> that the
> anti-lock brakes work independently of the regular braking system
> which is
> functioning fine. My question is will there be any extended harm done
> if I
> don't have this looked at right away as I am a university student on a
> very tight budget. I am considering waiting until late fall when I
> have more money available to have the system inspected and repaired if
> necessary which is about the time I may actually need it with winter
> driving conditions approaching. Any insights would be greatly
> appreciated. Thanks.
===============
If the light comes on after you move about fifty feet, it means a
(wheel) sensor isn't 'checking in'. If it keeps running the 'pump' even
if the car is sitting, it's not building pressure. might as well remove
the high current fuse, under the hood, to save further wear and tear on
the pump. Write down your observations in the back of your owner's
manual to refer to later..
My limited opinion. 'Curly'
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Re: ABS light on 1994 Honda Accord EX
Scott wrote:
> The ABS light on my 94 Accord EX is now on constantly when driving and
> so I
> assume there is a problem with the system. In the manual it states
> that the
> anti-lock brakes work independently of the regular braking system
> which is
> functioning fine. My question is will there be any extended harm done
> if I
> don't have this looked at right away as I am a university student on a
> very tight budget. I am considering waiting until late fall when I
> have more money available to have the system inspected and repaired if
> necessary which is about the time I may actually need it with winter
> driving conditions approaching. Any insights would be greatly
> appreciated. Thanks.
===============
If the light comes on after you move about fifty feet, it means a
(wheel) sensor isn't 'checking in'. If it keeps running the 'pump' even
if the car is sitting, it's not building pressure. might as well remove
the high current fuse, under the hood, to save further wear and tear on
the pump. Write down your observations in the back of your owner's
manual to refer to later..
My limited opinion. 'Curly'
> The ABS light on my 94 Accord EX is now on constantly when driving and
> so I
> assume there is a problem with the system. In the manual it states
> that the
> anti-lock brakes work independently of the regular braking system
> which is
> functioning fine. My question is will there be any extended harm done
> if I
> don't have this looked at right away as I am a university student on a
> very tight budget. I am considering waiting until late fall when I
> have more money available to have the system inspected and repaired if
> necessary which is about the time I may actually need it with winter
> driving conditions approaching. Any insights would be greatly
> appreciated. Thanks.
===============
If the light comes on after you move about fifty feet, it means a
(wheel) sensor isn't 'checking in'. If it keeps running the 'pump' even
if the car is sitting, it's not building pressure. might as well remove
the high current fuse, under the hood, to save further wear and tear on
the pump. Write down your observations in the back of your owner's
manual to refer to later..
My limited opinion. 'Curly'
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Re: ABS light on 1994 Honda Accord EX
Scott <sman@nrtco.net> wrote in message
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> The ABS light on my 94 Accord EX is now on constantly when driving and
> so I
> assume there is a problem with the system. In the manual it states
> that the
> anti-lock brakes work independently of the regular braking system
> which is
> functioning fine. My question is will there be any extended harm done
> if I
> don't have this looked at right away as I am a university student on a
> very tight budget. I am considering waiting until late fall when I
> have more money available to have the system inspected and repaired if
> necessary which is about the time I may actually need it with winter
> driving conditions approaching. Any insights would be greatly
> appreciated. Thanks.
You should be OK waiting, but you might consider having it checked now. Many
times, this sort of thing has a cheap fix, once you understand the problem.
If it is a cheap fix, save electricity/fuel and get that light turned off.
Just don't let anyone scare you into spending big money, claiming it's an
urgent repair.
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Re: ABS light on 1994 Honda Accord EX
Scott <sman@nrtco.net> wrote in message
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> The ABS light on my 94 Accord EX is now on constantly when driving and
> so I
> assume there is a problem with the system. In the manual it states
> that the
> anti-lock brakes work independently of the regular braking system
> which is
> functioning fine. My question is will there be any extended harm done
> if I
> don't have this looked at right away as I am a university student on a
> very tight budget. I am considering waiting until late fall when I
> have more money available to have the system inspected and repaired if
> necessary which is about the time I may actually need it with winter
> driving conditions approaching. Any insights would be greatly
> appreciated. Thanks.
You should be OK waiting, but you might consider having it checked now. Many
times, this sort of thing has a cheap fix, once you understand the problem.
If it is a cheap fix, save electricity/fuel and get that light turned off.
Just don't let anyone scare you into spending big money, claiming it's an
urgent repair.
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Re: ABS light on 1994 Honda Accord EX
Ken <mnkwms@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Chances are you're low on fluid. This happens as the linings and pads
wear
> and it takes more fluid to fill the system. Stop at an independent brake
> shop and ask. They'll probably fill the fluid reservoir without charge
> thinking they will get your service in the future.
>
>
> "Scott" <sman@nrtco.net> wrote in message
> news:9a7f2752.0409011921.410d1d3e@posting.google.c om...
> > The ABS light on my 94 Accord EX is now on constantly when driving and
> > so I
Ken, is the ABS light combined with the Brake warning light on this car?
From what Scott says, I think not.
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Ken <mnkwms@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Chances are you're low on fluid. This happens as the linings and pads
wear
> and it takes more fluid to fill the system. Stop at an independent brake
> shop and ask. They'll probably fill the fluid reservoir without charge
> thinking they will get your service in the future.
>
>
> "Scott" <sman@nrtco.net> wrote in message
> news:9a7f2752.0409011921.410d1d3e@posting.google.c om...
> > The ABS light on my 94 Accord EX is now on constantly when driving and
> > so I
Ken, is the ABS light combined with the Brake warning light on this car?
From what Scott says, I think not.
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Re: ABS light on 1994 Honda Accord EX
Doug, I should have explained that I'm not that familiar with the Honda
'brake warning light'. This happened to me once with a '93 Geo Prizm with
about 65M miles and it turned out it was just low on fluid.
"Doug McCrary" <dougmccrary@spamcop.net> wrote in message
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>
> Ken <mnkwms@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:6fqdncSARNl8CqvcRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> > Chances are you're low on fluid. This happens as the linings and pads
> wear
> > and it takes more fluid to fill the system. Stop at an independent
brake
> > shop and ask. They'll probably fill the fluid reservoir without charge
> > thinking they will get your service in the future.
> >
> >
> > "Scott" <sman@nrtco.net> wrote in message
> > news:9a7f2752.0409011921.410d1d3e@posting.google.c om...
> > > The ABS light on my 94 Accord EX is now on constantly when driving and
> > > so I
> Ken, is the ABS light combined with the Brake warning light on this car?
> From what Scott says, I think not.
>
>
'brake warning light'. This happened to me once with a '93 Geo Prizm with
about 65M miles and it turned out it was just low on fluid.
"Doug McCrary" <dougmccrary@spamcop.net> wrote in message
news:0VwZc.4559$_%3.4492@trnddc06...
>
> Ken <mnkwms@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:6fqdncSARNl8CqvcRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> > Chances are you're low on fluid. This happens as the linings and pads
> wear
> > and it takes more fluid to fill the system. Stop at an independent
brake
> > shop and ask. They'll probably fill the fluid reservoir without charge
> > thinking they will get your service in the future.
> >
> >
> > "Scott" <sman@nrtco.net> wrote in message
> > news:9a7f2752.0409011921.410d1d3e@posting.google.c om...
> > > The ABS light on my 94 Accord EX is now on constantly when driving and
> > > so I
> Ken, is the ABS light combined with the Brake warning light on this car?
> From what Scott says, I think not.
>
>
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Re: ABS light on 1994 Honda Accord EX
Doug, I should have explained that I'm not that familiar with the Honda
'brake warning light'. This happened to me once with a '93 Geo Prizm with
about 65M miles and it turned out it was just low on fluid.
"Doug McCrary" <dougmccrary@spamcop.net> wrote in message
news:0VwZc.4559$_%3.4492@trnddc06...
>
> Ken <mnkwms@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:6fqdncSARNl8CqvcRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> > Chances are you're low on fluid. This happens as the linings and pads
> wear
> > and it takes more fluid to fill the system. Stop at an independent
brake
> > shop and ask. They'll probably fill the fluid reservoir without charge
> > thinking they will get your service in the future.
> >
> >
> > "Scott" <sman@nrtco.net> wrote in message
> > news:9a7f2752.0409011921.410d1d3e@posting.google.c om...
> > > The ABS light on my 94 Accord EX is now on constantly when driving and
> > > so I
> Ken, is the ABS light combined with the Brake warning light on this car?
> From what Scott says, I think not.
>
>
'brake warning light'. This happened to me once with a '93 Geo Prizm with
about 65M miles and it turned out it was just low on fluid.
"Doug McCrary" <dougmccrary@spamcop.net> wrote in message
news:0VwZc.4559$_%3.4492@trnddc06...
>
> Ken <mnkwms@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:6fqdncSARNl8CqvcRVn-vg@comcast.com...
> > Chances are you're low on fluid. This happens as the linings and pads
> wear
> > and it takes more fluid to fill the system. Stop at an independent
brake
> > shop and ask. They'll probably fill the fluid reservoir without charge
> > thinking they will get your service in the future.
> >
> >
> > "Scott" <sman@nrtco.net> wrote in message
> > news:9a7f2752.0409011921.410d1d3e@posting.google.c om...
> > > The ABS light on my 94 Accord EX is now on constantly when driving and
> > > so I
> Ken, is the ABS light combined with the Brake warning light on this car?
> From what Scott says, I think not.
>
>
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Re: ABS light on 1994 Honda Accord EX
"Scott" <sman@nrtco.net> wrote in message
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> The ABS light on my 94 Accord EX is now on constantly when driving and
> so I
> assume there is a problem with the system. In the manual it states
> that the
> anti-lock brakes work independently of the regular braking system
> which is
> functioning fine. My question is will there be any extended harm done
> if I
> don't have this looked at right away as I am a university student on a
> very tight budget. I am considering waiting until late fall when I
> have more money available to have the system inspected and repaired if
> necessary which is about the time I may actually need it with winter
> driving conditions approaching. Any insights would be greatly
> appreciated. Thanks.
My '92 Acura Teg has it's ABS light on now when I drive. Turns on after
driving ~ 1/2 a mile or so. I replaced it ~2 years ago w/a used one from
www.haprecycling.com , which was~$200, but the dealer(stealer) wanted $1k
for a new one (ABS cylinder). I had to get a new one ~a month after I put
the used one in. HAP replaced it w/their 6 month warranty. Was ok (no light
coming on) from that second replacement till ~2 months ago, when the light
came on every once in a while to nearly every time I drive it. Went by the
shop that replaced it yesterday, & I'll have 'em look at it tomorrow. I want
to just get a new one, but $'s tight. I will if I have to, though. HAve fun
trying to fins a mechanic that'll work on ABS, though. I went through the
whole phone book here in Plano (Dallas) area, & everone referred me to the
dealer cuz they wouldn't f' with it. But, just before I was gonna schedule
an appt. w/dealer, I called one last place that said--"Bring it up--we'll do
it!".
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Re: ABS light on 1994 Honda Accord EX
"Scott" <sman@nrtco.net> wrote in message
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> The ABS light on my 94 Accord EX is now on constantly when driving and
> so I
> assume there is a problem with the system. In the manual it states
> that the
> anti-lock brakes work independently of the regular braking system
> which is
> functioning fine. My question is will there be any extended harm done
> if I
> don't have this looked at right away as I am a university student on a
> very tight budget. I am considering waiting until late fall when I
> have more money available to have the system inspected and repaired if
> necessary which is about the time I may actually need it with winter
> driving conditions approaching. Any insights would be greatly
> appreciated. Thanks.
My '92 Acura Teg has it's ABS light on now when I drive. Turns on after
driving ~ 1/2 a mile or so. I replaced it ~2 years ago w/a used one from
www.haprecycling.com , which was~$200, but the dealer(stealer) wanted $1k
for a new one (ABS cylinder). I had to get a new one ~a month after I put
the used one in. HAP replaced it w/their 6 month warranty. Was ok (no light
coming on) from that second replacement till ~2 months ago, when the light
came on every once in a while to nearly every time I drive it. Went by the
shop that replaced it yesterday, & I'll have 'em look at it tomorrow. I want
to just get a new one, but $'s tight. I will if I have to, though. HAve fun
trying to fins a mechanic that'll work on ABS, though. I went through the
whole phone book here in Plano (Dallas) area, & everone referred me to the
dealer cuz they wouldn't f' with it. But, just before I was gonna schedule
an appt. w/dealer, I called one last place that said--"Bring it up--we'll do
it!".
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Re: ABS light on 1994 Honda Accord EX
"rastapasta" <rastapasta at ev1 dot net> wrote in message
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[SNIP]
>
> I had to get a new one ~a month after I put the used one in. ...[snip]
oops......I meant----I had the defective (used) one I had bought replaced it
& had it installed.
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Re: ABS light on 1994 Honda Accord EX
"rastapasta" <rastapasta at ev1 dot net> wrote in message
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[SNIP]
>
> I had to get a new one ~a month after I put the used one in. ...[snip]
oops......I meant----I had the defective (used) one I had bought replaced it
& had it installed.