I am not very mechanical and i don't have time to go to a dealer. i live in germany and i am selling my car. the abs light is on and in order to pass inspection to get the car registered, there can be no abs light on. is there a simple way to reset it? i tried taking the dash board off to remove the bulb but i can't get the wiring harnesses off the back.. I have a 1993 bmw 318i

Your abs and traction control lights should only come on when you start to slide while breaking(ABS), and when your wheels spin in place when excelerating(TC). If those 2 things don't happen, which with some people they never do, you should never see the lights come on. Only when those mechanisms are in use do the lights come on. And they will always flicker as that is what abs and tc are, intermitant surges to break up the constant. ABS does this for obvious reasons...anti lock break, so when you slide, the abs "taps" the breaks in short bursts so they don't lock up. TC "taps" the exclelrator when it slips. Those "taps" are what trigger the lights on your dash, which is why they flicker and don't stay on.

the ABS light of course is warning u that the ABS has developed a fault and has been disabled by the ABS control module, the only way to find out what is wrong and how much it is going to cost to repair is having the dealer test the system for the trouble code that is set in the control modules memory whenever this light is turned on. Right now u have just regualr brakes, no ABS function.

dealer only ,classed as safety so its encrypted software ,either sell it quick or be prepared to pay up to 2000euros .It will not pass the annual vehicle mechanical inspection like this

dont buy it. the ABS CAN be one REALLY expensive system to repair and this car in particular, has A LOT of parts to go through. if you DO buy this car, expect to spend ATLEAST another $1000 on repairing the ABS. oh and by the way, that thousand more than likely, WILL NOT include paying a mechanic for labor. it's really your choice, but i wouldnt do it, as im assuming its not " just a blown fuse".

Have you tried disconnecting the battery negative wire for 20 minutes? This might reset the light.I hope this helps you.

The ABS light is for panic stops. You have to have it put on a scan dino in order to find the right sensor that is not working or you could look at the sensor on the bcak side of the disc or drums and see if you see cracks in it. It might not be plugged in all the way since you had the axle replaced. Check all connection on back side of each brake. You would have to take it in to a dealer to find the sensor thats not working right they can pin point it.

It's cheap to fix.Look for a program called digimotolite and a cable called elm327 on ebay.Will cost you less than £10 and once connected you can erase this fault.Hence your mot passed.Please rate this solution.

first problem, went to autozone. the guy that looked at your car was making pizzas last week. they pull codes and sell you every part you will buy. take the car to the saturn dealer and replace the bcm.

I am not sure you can change the screen language, call BMW customer support. As far as the ABS light the 1st thing to do is run a ABS trouble code test on the ABS system module/computer, a dealer will have to do this, as long as the light is on the AHBS is dis-abled.

First, all these mechanics that you took your car to, did they have the full Volvo diagnostic software? In other words, were they able to access ALL computer systems that the lights were on for? If not, take your car to the Volvo dealer or a shop that has the proper software.
If the alternator does not charge or drops out while the engine is running, it will cause ALL the warning lights to come on.
Did you try adjusting the dash light dimmer control?