1992 Volvo 240 ABS and Check Engine Light

VOLVO 240
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MICHAEL BAZINET
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I have a 1992 volvo 240 gl, and I left the dome light on. needless to say my battery died. I went to jump it and the jumper cables were crossed. I switched them, jumped the car. The next day my car stalled out, "I wasn't getting spark from my spark plugs". I changed them, the car started right up. Now my abs light stays on, and then my check engine light comes on. Did crossing the jumpers mess something up? If so do you know what? Thanks.
Dec 21, 2006 at 7:25 AM
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BRUCE HUNT
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That is not rocket science. Of course that causes problems. However, I wholely doubt that the ABS and the check engine light are related. Pull the codes on the cel and check bulbs and fuses for the abs.
Dec 21, 2006 at 8:39 AM

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Retrieve the check engine light codes and inspect the ABS bulbs and fuses. Reversed jumper cables can cause electrical problems, but the two lights may be unrelated.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1992 Volvo 240 left the dome light on and drained the battery. The jumper cables were briefly crossed, then corrected, and the car was jump-started. The next day it stalled with no spark; after the spark plugs were replaced it started, but the ABS light stayed on and the check engine light came on. The expert said reverse polarity can cause problems but doubted the lights were related, recommending that the owner pull the check engine codes and check the ABS bulbs and fuses.

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