ABS light

[kamick22]

Hi,

My ABS light has been on for over a years now. Sometimes it goes out for a day or so then back on again! Brakes are working fine, Is there a way I can easily turn this thing off or disconnect?

Thanks

[Breezy]

Pull the dash out and remove the ABS bulb.
Seems like that is what is generally recommended.
It's what has been done on my VX.
Seems to work :)

Maybe this will help a bit? I don't know.
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=16975&highlight=ABS+light&page=2

[vt_maverick]

Might be able to pull the ABS fuses under the hood as an alternative - not sure if the light is attached to those fuses though. Still would be something quick and easy to try before you pull the dash apart.

[Riff Raff]

The easiest, cheapest, fastest method without any hassle is to simply put a tiny piece of "Black Electrician's Tape" over the indicator light on the dashboard.

:bgwb:

[Breezy]

I read that original post Riff Raff. I started laughing at my desk lol.

[VXorado]

There's a pin you can bend down on the ABS module electrical harness. You'll find the search function is amazing and you can find directions in an existing thread with a little research ;).

[deermagnet]

The pin bend thing worked great on my '99 as it should per the '99 electrical manual. I haven't seen anyone else have success with that method, but they were '00 and '01's. I wonder if there is some slight difference after '99? I have yet to see the '00 electrical manual to compare.

I've heard the whole dash cluster can be removed in minutes with just a few screws. I think you'd be better off doing that and removing the ABS bulb.

Mark Griffin

[Breezy]

If you can work a screwdriver, you can have the whole dash apart in less that 5 minutes.

[Riff Raff]

If you can work a screwdriver, you can have the whole dash apart in less that 5 minutes.

Ah; yes, but how many hours will it take to put it all back together after you lose the tiny little screws and break-off critical plastic joints in the process???

:_confused

[Breezy]

Hahahaha. I used a screwdriver that had a magnetic tip for that exact purpose lol.
Plastic clips......Just fortunate enough to have not broken them yet lol. It was only a little iffy near the climate control and ash tray. The rest was easy.

[Gussie2000]

I just bend the pin on the module related to the light and never...ever had that sun of b.. on again

[kamick22]

Thanks for all the advise! Was trying to avoid the dash thing figuring it would be a pain, but sounds like a pretty simple deal if I go that way. The pin bend sounds like a good first option for me since my VX is a '99'.