1997 SUBARU LEGACY--ABS LIGHT STAYS ON

285,000,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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DJTALLEN03
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1997 SUBARU LEGACY--ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, What would the list of trouble shooting start with? How can i check speed sensors to see if they are ok?. Could it be related to the fluid lvl? ect. ect. stuff like that. Im looking for the cheapest easiest fix. As anything i do will be done outside in the snow LoL thanks
Feb 8, 2011 at 12:23 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Start at the wheel sensors and then the ABS unit
Feb 8, 2011 at 12:25 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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A scan will show which wheel speed sensor is not reading if it is a wheel sensor fault, often this is the case.

mark (mhpautos)
Feb 8, 2011 at 1:22 PM
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DJTALLEN03
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WERE CAN I HAVE A FREE SCAN DONE TO THE ABS SYSTEM?
Feb 8, 2011 at 3:08 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Ring the larger parts stores they often do it, as i am in Australia i am not to sure who you have there.

mark (mhpautos)
Feb 8, 2011 at 11:18 PM
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