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Toyota Yaris ABS light

  • 06-01-2011 8:13pm
    #1
    mecanoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 204 ✭✭


    Hi folks

    Bit of a strange one, wifes 01 Yaris. The ABS light flickers on as
    she's driving it every now and again. Doesnt seem to effect the car(but
    i'm guessing its not a good thing!).

    I've checked the car over and it has rear drums not all round discs so i
    was wondering why would the ABS light flick on since i thought you'd need
    all round discs on a car to have it.

    Or is this light just a Check Engine Light. Any tips or information would be great. Thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    andyseadog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭andyseadog


    does it come on at any time or just while braking?

    sound like a sensor.

    also quite normal for a car with just front discs to have ABS :D


  • #3
    mecanoman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 204 ✭✭mecanoman


    Cheers for that, i honestly didnt think a bog standard Yaris
    would have it.

    I'll have a good check of brake sensors/pad change even.
    The Mrs is found of braking at the last minute!
    Scares the crap out of me. :pac:


  • #4
    andyseadog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,412 ✭✭✭andyseadog


    theres a way to check the voltage of the sensors i think, if you have a multimeter. not quite sure how, maybe someone else knows the details


  • #5
    HellFireClub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭HellFireClub


    This happened me before and the cause was low brake fluid level... Try topping up the brake fluid, apparantly the reason why the light comes on nad off is because when you brake, the brake fluid shifts around a bit in the reservoir in the engine bay and the sensor in there comes on for a second when it is no longer immersed in brake fluid for a second...


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