Re: 1995 Accord ABS light
 

Bump - anyone?

Re: 1995 Accord ABS light
 

Bump - anyone?

Re: 1995 Accord ABS light
 

Here's another diagnostic question for you . . .When the light isn't on,
have you tried using the ABS to be sure it functions? (gravel road or
dirty pavement works). I had a PDF around here that says you should
flush the ABS portion, and then 'exercise' the ABS HARD to flush any
crud out of the solonoids, then flush it again. The next generation
(like CR-V) is designed different, and the solonoids exercise themselves
once during start-up to keep contaminants from settling in the orifices.

I'll send it to you if I can find it. I found it by searching google.

'Curly'

Re: 1995 Accord ABS light
 

Here's another diagnostic question for you . . .When the light isn't on,
have you tried using the ABS to be sure it functions? (gravel road or
dirty pavement works). I had a PDF around here that says you should
flush the ABS portion, and then 'exercise' the ABS HARD to flush any
crud out of the solonoids, then flush it again. The next generation
(like CR-V) is designed different, and the solonoids exercise themselves
once during start-up to keep contaminants from settling in the orifices.

I'll send it to you if I can find it. I found it by searching google.

'Curly'

Re: 1995 Accord ABS light
 

Hey Curly -

Ive brought the car up to 45mph and *slammed* on the brakes on dry
pavement...no skid. I havent had an opportunity to try it on a wet
road or sand yet.

If you can find the PDF that would be great, Ill keep searching for it
in the meantime.

I stopped at my mechanic today and explained what was happening, and he
gave me print out from the ABS diagnostics section for my car from
AllData. That should come in handy - I think I need to take a look at
the fault codes on the ABS computer to help me narrow down what's going
on.

I have to time it to make sure, but it seems like that light comes on
at *exactly* the same time every time I start the car. And the pump
isn't running when the light comes on.

Thanks
Chris

motsco_ _ wrote:
> Here's another diagnostic question for you . . .When the light isn't on,
> have you tried using the ABS to be sure it functions? (gravel road or
> dirty pavement works). I had a PDF around here that says you should
> flush the ABS portion, and then 'exercise' the ABS HARD to flush any
> crud out of the solonoids, then flush it again. The next generation
> (like CR-V) is designed different, and the solonoids exercise themselves
> once during start-up to keep contaminants from settling in the orifices.
>
> I'll send it to you if I can find it. I found it by searching google.
>
> 'Curly'

Re: 1995 Accord ABS light
 

Hey Curly -

Ive brought the car up to 45mph and *slammed* on the brakes on dry
pavement...no skid. I havent had an opportunity to try it on a wet
road or sand yet.

If you can find the PDF that would be great, Ill keep searching for it
in the meantime.

I stopped at my mechanic today and explained what was happening, and he
gave me print out from the ABS diagnostics section for my car from
AllData. That should come in handy - I think I need to take a look at
the fault codes on the ABS computer to help me narrow down what's going
on.

I have to time it to make sure, but it seems like that light comes on
at *exactly* the same time every time I start the car. And the pump
isn't running when the light comes on.

Thanks
Chris

motsco_ _ wrote:
> Here's another diagnostic question for you . . .When the light isn't on,
> have you tried using the ABS to be sure it functions? (gravel road or
> dirty pavement works). I had a PDF around here that says you should
> flush the ABS portion, and then 'exercise' the ABS HARD to flush any
> crud out of the solonoids, then flush it again. The next generation
> (like CR-V) is designed different, and the solonoids exercise themselves
> once during start-up to keep contaminants from settling in the orifices.
>
> I'll send it to you if I can find it. I found it by searching google.
>
> 'Curly'

Re: 1995 Accord ABS light
 

Ok, there was a big WET parking lot across from my house and I took the
opportunity to test the ABS system. And it works fine. ~30MPH,
slammed on the brakes - just a short chrip of the tires and the ABS
kicked in. After a couple times, the pump ran for 2-3 seconds and that
was it.

I locked her up about 6 good, hard times. Ill be able to check if the
light comes on tomorrow.

Curly,thanks again for the PDF on testing/maintaining the system.

Chris

Re: 1995 Accord ABS light
 

Ok, there was a big WET parking lot across from my house and I took the
opportunity to test the ABS system. And it works fine. ~30MPH,
slammed on the brakes - just a short chrip of the tires and the ABS
kicked in. After a couple times, the pump ran for 2-3 seconds and that
was it.

I locked her up about 6 good, hard times. Ill be able to check if the
light comes on tomorrow.

Curly,thanks again for the PDF on testing/maintaining the system.

Chris

Re: 1995 Accord ABS light
 

Good news! The throrough exercising of the ABS system did the trick!
No more light, no matter how long the car is on, and the ABS works
great.

The solenoids must have been stuck open due to lack of use...

Ill be sure to use the ABS from time to time, and put in fresh fluid
every 15kmi.

Thanks for your help Curly!

Chris

Re: 1995 Accord ABS light
 

Good news! The throrough exercising of the ABS system did the trick!
No more light, no matter how long the car is on, and the ABS works
great.

The solenoids must have been stuck open due to lack of use...

Ill be sure to use the ABS from time to time, and put in fresh fluid
every 15kmi.

Thanks for your help Curly!

Chris

Re: 1995 Accord ABS light
 

I have the same year Accord EX. Yesterday I heard a noise coming from the
front passeng. side of the card and then the ABS lite came on. I checked
the fluid level and it was dry. I filled it up but the lite still comes
on. Any suggestions?

Re: 1995 Accord ABS light
 

I have the same year Accord EX. Yesterday I heard a noise coming from the
front passeng. side of the card and then the ABS lite came on. I checked
the fluid level and it was dry. I filled it up but the lite still comes
on. Any suggestions?

Re: 1995 Accord ABS light
 

I have the same year Accord EX. Yesterday I heard a noise coming from the
front passeng. side of the card and then the ABS lite came on. I checked
the fluid level and it was dry. I filled it up but the lite still comes
on. Any suggestions?

Re: 1995 Accord ABS light
 

I have the same year Accord EX. Yesterday I heard a noise coming from the
front passeng. side of the card and then the ABS lite came on. I checked
the fluid level and it was dry. I filled it up but the lite still comes
on. Any suggestions?

Re: 1995 Accord ABS light
 

chrisv wrote:
> I have the same year Accord EX. Yesterday I heard a noise coming from the
> front passeng. side of the card and then the ABS lite came on. I checked
> the fluid level and it was dry. I filled it up but the lite still comes
> on. Any suggestions?
>

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There's two fluid levels to check. Your main brakes reservoir, and the
tiny one on top of the ABS, under a black rubber cap. Have you performed
the 'lamp check' to be sure all your idiot lights are functioning? It's
in the owner's manual. You need to get your aBS system flushed if it
sucked air in.

'Curly'