So my ABS has been out for a long time. Hit a deep puddle and there it went. The buzzing started and my ABS and Brake light both came on. I pulled the fuse and lived with it since I couldn't figure it out. Well today On my way to work I clipped some water on my right side and magically the ABS light turned off. Figured it fixed itself but no so I recorded the vid.

Any clues to WTF is wrong?

 

My guess is it is ABS sensor related.

Here is a picture of the older style but the newer style is the same concept. Tone wheel has one tooth on it that is magnetic. The abs sensor is also magnetic.



Sometimes metal debris can get attracted to the sensor and cause the reading to be off.

I would go over to the side of the car where you hit the water puddles and inspect the sensor in the front and back of the car on that side.

 

def abs sensor gunked up (and water later un-gunked it)

time to pull those sensors and clean them!

 

Yeah def might just be dirty. Light is back on so I assume it has mud that re hardened. Hope it fixes the whole problem but first I must sleep

 

Well passenger side is cleaned but no difference. I'll do driver side later. Any other ideas?

 

Can be a internal problem with the abs sensor or motor...I'd take it to the dealer or auto shop and tell them to pull the code that way you have a better idea to what it is

 

I had the same problem with my Lego. I followed the sensor to the connector and cleaned them out, and greased them, and it worked great! until one of the sensors wires got ripped some how, and now my light comes on and off to haunt me.

 

As I just lay in bed from work I am now debating getting up and checking.

 

LoL it's not going to fix itself! LoL

 

I was hoping it would. Or my wife suddenly take a hit to the head and have an overwhelming desire to work on my car for me.

 

When problems fix them selves i get worried.... thats what happened with my z, was getting fuel problems BAM engine fire lol...

 

scan it. guessing game dont work in an intermittent situation.

 

I got an OBD2 scanner if you need man!

 

Thanks jimi. With my DTC 52 I can now randomly poke a prod circuits according to the service manual.

 

Nom nom nom. Found my problem . I need to get my soldering skills up.

At least I hope that's the only prob

Any suggestions?