A B S Warning Light

solarsailor · 19th June 2017, 14:28

When I turn the ignition key to position 2 all the relevant lights come on and, after a few seconds, all but the battery, handbrake, oil pressure and engine management ones go out - so far so good. When I start the car, they all go out (apart from the handrake one as the handbrake is still on) but the ABS light comes back on briefly and then goes out again.

While it's possible this might have been happening since I got the car just over a year ago, I've only actually noticed it in the last week or so. The question is whether this is normal behaviour, or indicative of something that's on the way out. Any advice/thoughts much appreciated.

M74 · 19th June 2017, 16:46

Quote from the handbook..."The light should illuminate for approximately 2 secondswhen the starter switch is turned to the second position and then extinguish"

solarsailor · 19th June 2017, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by M74

Quote from the handbook..."The light should illuminate for approximately 2 secondswhen the starter switch is turned to the second position and then extinguish"

Which is exactly what it does.

What concerns me is why it should flash on again briefly when I start the engine.

simondhopkins · 19th June 2017, 21:11

perfectly normal.

19th June 2017, 14:28	#1
solarsailor Posted a thing or two 75 Saloon 1.8T Club SE Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colchester Posts: 1,225 Thanks: 87 Thanked 653 Times in 344 Posts	A B S Warning Light When I turn the ignition key to position 2 all the relevant lights come on and, after a few seconds, all but the battery, handbrake, oil pressure and engine management ones go out - so far so good. When I start the car, they all go out (apart from the handrake one as the handbrake is still on) but the ABS light comes back on briefly and then goes out again. While it's possible this might have been happening since I got the car just over a year ago, I've only actually noticed it in the last week or so. The question is whether this is normal behaviour, or indicative of something that's on the way out. Any advice/thoughts much appreciated. __________________ This vehicle was born on Wednesday June 4th 2003 @ 08:24:38 This vehicle was the 73,905th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,862nd 75 1.8 T Club SE to be made out of 3,980 This vehicle was the 6,856th 75 in Wedgewood Blue to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue 75s

19th June 2017, 16:46	#2
M74 Loves to post 2 x 75 Saloons + MG ZTT Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cumnock Posts: 254 Thanks: 29 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	Quote from the handbook..."The light should illuminate for approximately 2 secondswhen the starter switch is turned to the second position and then extinguish" __________________ If it ain't broke take it apart to find out why it still works.

19th June 2017, 21:11	#4
simondhopkins Loves to post Vauxhall Vectra C Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Burnley Posts: 445 Thanks: 179 Thanked 88 Times in 62 Posts	perfectly normal.