ABS Light help please.

stanger · Dec 31, 2009

Hey guys,
I recently purchased a HID kit for my car and upon instalation the ABS light comes on when I turn the headlights on. Sometimes it goes right back off but sometimes it stays on. :dontknow: Any ideas about what could be causing this and how to fix it? Thanks.

JerZeyStangz · Jan 1, 2010

ABS sensor could be malfunctioning on whichever wheel. You have to make sure.

eliyarbrough · Jan 2, 2010

I had that prob on mine. I needed a new ABS sensor. Fixed it right up!

stanger · Jan 2, 2010

Is there any way to diagnose which wheel? Other than just replacing them?

Win · Jan 2, 2010

Someone had the same problem on there car and they had the HID ballast too close the ABS control box i think.

MustangChris · Jan 3, 2010

^strange. i wonder if it was magnetic fields or too much HP running through the ballasts or something 'er other? i hate electronics..... .. . ..

sbr420a · Jan 3, 2010

it happened to me. i relocated the ballast and it went away

MustangChris · Jan 3, 2010

kinda like how my uncle's welder broke his garage door opener.... .. . . its black magic... i think you should take your HIDs out and dunk them in water.... if they work, they are black-magic and you should destroy them promptly. if they no longer work, they were okay to use...

sbr420a · Jan 3, 2010

lol ha only chris

stanger · Jan 3, 2010

I gotta tell ya that I love Chris' advice! The stang is in the shop right now having the new heater box installed but I will definitely move the ballast when I get her back. Thanks to all, and Chris you should charge for your advice sir...really good stuff!

stanger · Jan 4, 2010

Ok I got the stang back with mad heat blaring and I relocated the ballast to the area between the headlight bracket and the frame. At first, no ABS light, then when leaving the store the ABS light came back on. Is there a wheel sensor on all four wheels or just the rear wheels? Where are they? How are they replaced? Thanks again.

Win · Jan 4, 2010

stanger said:
Ok I got the stang back with mad heat blaring and I relocated the ballast to the area between the headlight bracket and the frame. At first, no ABS light, then when leaving the store the ABS light came back on. Is there a wheel sensor on all four wheels or just the rear wheels? Where are they? How are they replaced? Thanks again.

Ok Here is the ABS sensor

stanger · Jan 4, 2010

On the spindle, cool thanks.

greenscobie86 · Jan 5, 2010

I had the same problem on my 96GT. Never got around to fixing it.

MustangChris · Jan 5, 2010

haha, no problem bro. glad to hear the stallion is getting closer and closer to "amazing."

the ABS sensor is located on each spindle.

here's an awesome picture i took... all by myself...

let me know if i can help with anything else.

;-) lol.

stanger · Jan 5, 2010

Not sure what happened but no light at all today. Probably burnt out!!!! No light, no worries!

Win · Jan 5, 2010

MustangChris said:
haha, no problem bro. glad to hear the stallion is getting closer and closer to "amazing."

the ABS sensor is located on each spindle.

here's an awesome picture i took... all by myself...

let me know if i can help with anything else.

;-) lol.