Tag: ABS
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Braking under ABS and Non-ABS
Far back into the past, cars were equipped with straightforward, regular old brakes. At that time, people learned and were trained to apply brakes in slippery conditions to prevent wheel lock-up. This was good and to some degree helped avoid some kind of accidents. However, it was not good enough. In time, along came Antilock…
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Have you ever take the challenge to diagnose ABS/ESC Hydraulic Control Units?
Replacing parts blindly to get away with the problem is more likely to be effective on an older vehicle. On newer models, this may not fix the problem. Moreover, you should always keep an eye on the cost. Apparently, totally new parts mean more money compared to performing some repairing work. With proper knowledge training,…
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Things to mind in ABS system resetting
One day you may find yourself in situation where the indicator light for your anti-lock braking system (ABS) is lit on your car and need to be reset. There are a variety of reasons for why the light may be on. You cannot access the anti-lock braking system with a simple on-board diagnostics scanner, because…
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Useful information about ABS that most car owners wonder to know
Before Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) was installed on cars, drivers were told to rapidly pump their brakes if they felt a tire start to skid. In conventional base brake system, let’s say you are on a slippery road, going straight, and you hit the brakes. The wheels all lock up. So, you lose traction and…
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Common Questions and Answers about ABS
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) is an automobile safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to maintain tractive contact with the road surface according to driver inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up (ceasing rotation) and avoiding uncontrolled skidding. in this article, I summarize several common questions you’ll encounter concerning the…
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How to Diagnose Brake Problems in the Anti-Lock Brake System
The anti-lock brakes in your vehicle help to prevent wheel lock-up during hard braking. This system uses a series of magnets to control the braking action of the wheel. Because the anti-lock braking system on your vehicle pumps the brakes for you electronically, you should not pump the brakes manually. It will not assist the…