ABS light

2002 MERCEDES BENZ S430
55,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CRANDK01
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My ABS light came on yesterday on my 2002 S 430. How serious is that?
Nov 28, 2010 at 4:34 PM
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CARADIODOC
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It means a problem was detected, the system is turned off, and a diagnostic fault code is stored in the computer. Having that code read will point to the circuit or system with the problem, not necessarily the defective part.

caradiodoc
Nov 28, 2010 at 4:47 PM
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