ABS & Brake lights

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usaf2006

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Both came on today. Was driving, cruising at 35. Didn't touch brakes, hit a bump, etc. About to go check fluid level, but brakes felt fine. Any thoughts initially?
 
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Trusty O'Reillys checked with the scanner. Sensor reading low fluid, even though it's fine. Looks like it's time to change the fluid and clean the sensor. Anything else I should do at this time?
 

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Since this came on when hitting a bump, I would check the sensor connector for corrosion or broken leads. (That is of course if you have not done so already...)

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Stupid phone didn't type what I typed, meant to put that I did not hit bumps or anything, it was a smooth flat road. Lol
 

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Mine does that to. Comes on and off randomly. Tried the new fluid and cleaning the sensor to but that didn't work. And you can't just replace the sensor, it's all part of the reservoir
 

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Low fluid level will not cause the abs light to come on. Just the same brake warning last that comes on when you set you parking brake. I would question what Oreillys told you.


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