ABS light is on

2013 KIA RIO

62,884 MILES • 1.6L • AUTOMATIC

KOOLKID

MEMBER
4 POSTS

My airbag light has been on for while, I took it to a shop got it diagnosed and showed that the driver side resistance was too high, and some other codes. I am not sure if they checked the wires or connections to the car but they told me it was my clock spring that was bad. I looked it up and found if the clock spring goes out so does your horn, cruise control and other stuff. I don't have any of those issues, my horn works cruise control still works. I just want to know that I am not wasting my money buying a new clock spring just to have my ABS light stay on.

Feb 27, 2020 at 5:50 AM

ASEMASTER6371

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
52,796 POSTS

Good morning,

Can you give me the actual code that was sent?

As far as the clock spring, if their issue is driver side wiring, that has nothing to do with the clock spring.

Sounds like they are guessing.

Get me the code and I can help narrow the area of failure.

Roy

Feb 27, 2020 at 5:58 AM

KOOLKID

MEMBER
4 POSTS

Good afternoon and sorry for the late reply. Here are the codes that are coming up:

B1493
B1102
B1490
B1481
B1378

Feb 27, 2020 at 12:31 PM

ASEMASTER6371

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
52,796 POSTS

Okay, there is a lot more wrong with this.

Did the airbag deploy from an accident?

I attached the possible issues but all of them point to the control module.

Roy

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Feb 27, 2020 at 1:00 PM

KOOLKID

MEMBER
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I haven't been in an accident, the airbag light just came on randomly one afternoon a year ago. It used to come on and go off but then stayed on an has been on for a year now.

Feb 27, 2020 at 1:44 PM

ASEMASTER6371

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
52,796 POSTS

You are going to need help on this from someone who can perform a diagnosis and not guess at a parts failure.

You need an advanced scan tool to help you with the diagnosis.

Roy

Feb 27, 2020 at 3:49 PM

KOOLKID

MEMBER
4 POSTS

I guess I should take it in to Kia to get it diagnosed. Thank you so much for the help and information, have a great day.

Feb 28, 2020 at 8:06 AM

ASEMASTER6371

✓ASE Certified Mechanic
52,796 POSTS

You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy

Feb 28, 2020 at 8:11 AM

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