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Re: I think I made a mistake! Posted by Ari [Email]  (#2847) [Profile/Gallery]
(more from Ari) on Fri, 13 Jun 2003 10:18:38
In Reply to: I think I made a mistake!, Amanda, Fri, 13 Jun 2003 09:41:12 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
The chances are good that you haven't done anything permanent. I would love to be more positive, but that's the best I can do.
The ABS sensor cables (from the wheel sensors to ABS box) run up by the Driver's side (US) 'aquarium' area - that area at the base of the windshield, behind the battery. The ABS self-test is very sensitive to differences in sensor resistance, so some water getting into the cables/connectors could cause a light. This won't cause any damage, and will clear itself up after it dries out.
However, the cable connectors are designed to be pretty water resistant. High pressure water can get forced into the gap, but that means it can take quite a while to dry out - if it's hard to get water in, it's hard to get it back out again without opening up the connectors.
You could have also gotten water into some of the ABS electronics in the engine bay area. Most of the time they'll dry out and all will be well. There is a slight possibility of something actually being damaged.
First - let things dry out. Actually driving the car will help - that generates heat that dries things out. If a fault clears, it may take shutting the car off and restarting to see the light go out. I would give it a few days.
If that doesn't do it, you may want to open up the ABS connectors to let them dry out. This will require removing the horizontal plastic cover at the base of the windshield. The connectors aren't the easiest to access. Definately a 'only if you must' activity.
Lastly, the fault may not clear without having the codes read by a dealer. Yes, yuk. I know that in earlier cars, when the fault clears, restarting the car will clear the light. It may not be quite the same in later years.
If you go to the dealer and the first, second, or third thing they do is recommend replacing something expensive (and there are no cheap ABS parts), insist that they simply read out the codes, clear any codes, and give the car back. It's entirely possible that you could have a code for a faulty ABS box or sensor that was caused by the water, has gone away when things dried up, but the code needs to be cleared by a dealer. I would live with an ABS light for a couple of weeks before I agreed to expensive repairs.
Give it a few dry days and see how it goes. It'll probably be fine.
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