when should the abs light go out?

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Fri 15 Sep 2006 16:55
when should the abs light go out? - peteH
Should the ABS light, illuminate and the go off, when ignition is on. And remain OFF when car is started?

or should it come on with the ignition and remain ON, and swich off AFTER the engine is started
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Fri 15 Sep 2006 16:57
when should the abs light go out? - Altea Ego
It varies. What car is it?
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Fri 15 Sep 2006 17:30
when should the abs light go out? - GregSwain
As long as it's off when you're driving, the ABS is working. Some cars it goes off before you've started the engine, other cars it doesn't go off until you begin to move at a given speed - e.g. 5mph (think some old model Landrovers were like this).
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Fri 15 Sep 2006 19:15
when should the abs light go out? - Dynamic Dave
It varies. What car is it?


A Honda Civic would be my guess. But I'll await confirmation before editing it into the subject header - (sigh!)
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Fri 15 Sep 2006 20:06
when should the abs light go out? - peteH
Was not a model specific question, but yes I do have a Honda Civic.

Light comes on with ignition - remains on till engine running.

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Fri 15 Sep 2006 20:33
when should the abs light go out? - Stuartli
>>Light comes on with ignition - remains on till engine running.>>

My VW Bora is the same.
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Fri 15 Sep 2006 22:14
when should the abs light go out? - Dynamic Dave
As TVM says, it varies between cars.

One of my old Cavalier's, the light went out 4 seconds after turning the ignition key without the engine running, but another Cavalier I had, the light didn't go out until the engine had been started.
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Fri 15 Sep 2006 22:30
when should the abs light go out? - Adam {P}
As has been said, you only have a problem if it comes on when you're actually driving.
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Fri 15 Sep 2006 22:50
when should the abs light go out? - Pugugly {P}
There used to be a chart in a garage I used at one time, all the times for different makes and models, something to do with the MoT.
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Sat 16 Sep 2006 13:45
when should the abs light go out? - redviper
No matter what car it is - its a MOT Requirment, that the Light comes ON - and then goes OFF, if its stays on then its faliure, if it doesnt come and at all this is also a faliure
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