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Gary Weatherholt Posted on Apr 04, 2019
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Abs light came on on 2016 Subaru forester, is it safe to drive 300 miles before getting serviced?

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Yes but you have no anti lock brake system (ABS), it has been disabled. Get the system scanned for the fault that caused the light

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 03, 2009

SOURCE: horn not work on subaru forester

Their is no connection between your antilock brake system [abs] and your horn. Most of the time when the abs light goes on the problem is in the sensor and not the abs. Regarding the horn, I would check the fuse that controls the horn. look in your owner manual for the fuse diagram and replace that fuse with a new one the same amperage.

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  • Posted on Jun 04, 2009

SOURCE: i have a subaru legacy outback, abs light comes on

one of your abs sensor is bad or the abs motor,go to local shop to diagnose which sensor,shop usually charge $ 60 to diagnose abs system,good luck, let me know ..

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 22, 2009

SOURCE: 2003 Subaru Forester X Dash Lights out

just follow the wires that cnnect to the speedometer light and screw to change bulb . thesame as to the tachnometer light there also is awire connected to it .

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Mike Butler

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  • Posted on Aug 23, 2009

SOURCE: 2004 subaru forester, 99,000 miles. Check engine

Drop in to an Autozone, or Pep Boys, or similar big parts store & they will usually scan for codes free. This will hopefully eliminate all the guess work, or at least point everyone in right direction for better diagnosis. If not obvious from codes what the problem is, get back to us and we'll help you out.

Testimonial: "Thanks for the great suggestion . I'll have Autozone read the codes on Monday. Thanks again!"

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 19, 2010

SOURCE: the ABS light stays lit on my 2000 Subaru

ABS is anti lock braking system,which helps to stop car in various conditions.Wet/slippery etc
Sensors are located on all brakes
You need to go to your local auto electrician who will plug in scanner to locate fault

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2016 Subaru Forester - in the heat the ABS Light comes on / Slippery Conditions as well. Then the car starts to chug and has a hard time accelerating.

Possible that one of the brake calipers may be sticking causing a drag on one wheel. When the abs light comes on the engine goes into a limp mode which will cause the car to run with less power.
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The gas mileage in my 2001 subaru forester has recently went down to 12 mpg for light city driving (3 or 4 miles per day in very light traffic). It is winter and I warm the car up for 5 to 10 mins every...

You mention it is winter , not sure where you are , but how cold does it get ,in other words are you using the aircinditioner/heater in the vehicle, and when last was the vehicle serviced,
Warming the car up is a good thing and should not use a noticible difference in the consumption.
LAst if you can take the vehicle to a dealer and ask them to read the ecu codes and see if the computer is reporting any problems could be something as simple as a dirty filters or throttle body , worth a try, let me know how it goes.
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Engine Light, Battery Light and ABS lights stay on in Subaru Forester 1999 AWD

that's be easy, take a OBD2 code scanner to diagnose your car, and if you get some codes, you will know what cause the lights on.
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How to reset abs light in a subaru forester

The ABS light on your vehicle will self-reset, once the condition causing the light to illuminate is rectified.
Reasons for the ABS light coming on are:
  1. Worn brake pads;
  2. Worn calipers (beyond tolerance);
  3. Defective ABS unit;
  4. Low brake fluid level;
  5. Defective master cylinder;
  6. Brake fluid leak.
It is important that whatever condition is causing the ABS light to illuminate is corrected as soon as possible, as it indicates a potential hazardous condition exists with your vehicle.
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The ABS light stays lit on my 2000 Subaru Forester. I have replaced front disc pads and rear shoes (drum brakes) appear to be in good shape. Master cylinder is ok and there are no fluid leaks anywhere....

ABS is anti lock braking system,which helps to stop car in various conditions.Wet/slippery etc
Sensors are located on all brakes
You need to go to your local auto electrician who will plug in scanner to locate fault
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Subaru 2003 forester check engine light came on same time transmission seemed to stick. . . almost got into an accidnet becasue car wouldn't accelerate.

The "check engine" warning light advises that the vehicle is in "fail safe" mode. That means only some of the car's capabilities are operational, just enough to get you to the nearest service point. You probably should not drive it any further than that. Have your Subaru service man download and analize the fault codes from the car's ECM which will indicate what the problem is.
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2004 subaru forester, 99,000 miles. Check engine

First suggestion is go to AutoZone and get the error codes read (for free) -- this'll probably tell you exactly what the problem is.

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New car 180 miles from home check engine light has come on - can I drive back on regular roads with this light on

I would pull into the closest auto store and have them put OBD scanner on it to know codes before answering that question.
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