Abs abd traction control warning lights on

[grahamecougar]

While driving my cougar in the snow and frosty weather the abs and traction control lights have come on and havent gone out,
is there a way to reset them easily or does it require to go to a garage and have a computor connected up to it.
anyone had this fault, is it a common fault !

 

[V6SINGH]

Is the speedo still working and does the car drive ok otherwise?

 

[Oli Wright]

Could be a load of muck caught up in the abs rings on each wheel, give them a check to make sure they're clear. Could also disconnect the battery for 10 minutes to reset everything, might clear the lights

If no luck then check for any fault codes with odb reader. If nothing comes back you probably have a faulty abs unit

 

[grahamecougar]

car is still working as it shoud speedo okay brakes and streeing great and also has full revs thro gears

 

[grahamecougar]

hi there where can you buy an odb reader. is it a partickular model ?

 

[Everton]

Any Elm327 OBDII interface will do the job nicely. Plus I'd you have an Android phone or tablet get a bluetooth one and the 'Torque' app

 

[V6SINGH]

If be checking fuses too incase it's popped one. Refer to your handbook for locations and numbers ;-)

 

[mmikey82]

Could be a load of muck caught up in the abs rings on each wheel, give them a check to make sure they're clear.

I agree with this ,it happened every year on my old cougar when it snowed and the roads got slushy

 

[grahamecougar]

checked all fuse,s all okay. fault still there, thanks

 

[V6SINGH]

Have you tried an ECU reset to see if the fault is still there? If it is then definitely look at your sensors/rings etc

 

[lottysvdub]

I agree with NightHawk...... Sorry Kully.....double check the sensors.... Possibility you could have pulled one of the connections in the snow

 

[Mako]

Sorry Kully.....double check the sensors....

To be fair you were agreeing with him too!

OP did say that his brakes are okay though - unless he's got low-speed pulsing he hasn't noticed - so I wonder whether it's the sensors or reluctor rings at all.

 

[lottysvdub]

LOL Mako..... Kullys secret super hero name is NightHawk..... I did agree.....sorry for the confusion

 

[Mako]

LOL Mako..... Kullys secret super hero name is NightHawk..... I did agree.....sorry for the confusion

Oh! Yes, I can see Kully gliding through the dark on sable wings, secretly healing Fords before quietly disappearing. Should've caught that.

LOL!

 

[V6SINGH]

Entirely different thing Chris but yes Dragon..............I mean Ian is correct! We are a duo that ride majestic, translucent steeds shooting flaming arrows across the bridge of Hemdale

 

[Mako]

Frankly, that's how I picture you both. And since I know you Kully, I know I'm right.

 

[add_issan]

Entirely different thing Chris but yes Dragon..............I mean Ian is correct! We are a duo that ride majestic, translucent steeds shooting flaming arrows across the bridge of Hemdale

This is getting very Ghay... ......................

 

[lottysvdub]

Nothing Gay Ade....... Just 2 normal people....... Living super hero secret lives

 

[gav]

I had this this the other dy
I have a okts guage n according to it my battery wAs dying n not being charged.
Happened when car was u.der 10volts suply
I tightened up all my terminal connections
Yet ti test to c if sortex.

This could b similar to yourz or completely different but mayb check ya battery connections

 

[jmckcougar]

Just fitted a new OSF ABS Sensor, ABS & TRACTION CONTROL warning lights still on, How do I reset them?