ABS Flicker
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 848
Likes: 67
From: Orlando
ABS Flicker
Hello All!
Having a little problem.
Driving to work today, the ABS light flickered on/off, exclamation flickered on/of, then engine skipped. This happened multiple times.
This is on a '95 with 51K miles
After searching, I see a small possibility is the alternator.
Anybody have any definitive experience?
Thanks!
Having a little problem.
Driving to work today, the ABS light flickered on/off, exclamation flickered on/of, then engine skipped. This happened multiple times.
This is on a '95 with 51K miles
After searching, I see a small possibility is the alternator.
Anybody have any definitive experience?
Thanks!
Thread Starter
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 848
Likes: 67
From: Orlando
Just a follow-up. Problem solved! (I hope!)
Even though there were no posts, Rennlist did help! Spent some quality time with search, and found a few vague references to flickering display, radio, and other dash warning lights.
The verdict was- Battery ground cable! Builds up resistance over time. Quick replacement.
Now, hopefully this will fix the problem! Maybe it was my imagination, but there seemed to be a more juice for startup, and a smoother idle.
The PO did replace the alternator. Maybe there is a link between more resistance and the alternator working harder that caused it to die?
Neal
Even though there were no posts, Rennlist did help! Spent some quality time with search, and found a few vague references to flickering display, radio, and other dash warning lights.
The verdict was- Battery ground cable! Builds up resistance over time. Quick replacement.
Now, hopefully this will fix the problem! Maybe it was my imagination, but there seemed to be a more juice for startup, and a smoother idle.
The PO did replace the alternator. Maybe there is a link between more resistance and the alternator working harder that caused it to die?
Neal
Drifting
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,193
Likes: 18
From: New Zealand
I was just going to post this. Exact same thing happened too me recently. Not even the auto electrician could find the fault after a day looking.
In my case it was the little cable coming off the battery to the ASB unit. Tightened it up.
Glad you got it sorted.
In my case it was the little cable coming off the battery to the ASB unit. Tightened it up.
Glad you got it sorted.
