ABS LIGHT IS ON
MY ABS Light is on!!! When an issue arises with your anti-lock brake system (ABS), a corresponding light will illuminate on your dashboard. The light will display as the acronym “ABS.” How this system works: Your ABS exists to keep your car from skidding dangerously during braking. It is an automated safety system that recognizes when your wheels stop rotating (while your car is still in motion) and releases brake fluid pressure, allowing the wheels to continue to rotate. This stops your car from locking up and skidding uncontrollably, and returns the control of the vehicle to you. Like most systems in your vehicle, your ABS can falter, and you’ll want to resolve the issue as soon as it does. Common reasons for this to happen: Faulty Wheel Speed Sensor The ABS relies on information from the wheel speed sensors, which are placed inside the hub of each wheel and occasionally inside the transmission. These sensors determine the rate at which the wheels are moving,