Notices
996 Forum 1999-2005
Sponsored by:

Dreaded PSM / ABS

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 4, 2024 | 08:55 PM
  #1  
NewbieFromNY's Avatar
NewbieFromNY
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Feb 2024
Posts: 121
Likes: 35
Default Dreaded PSM / ABS

Mine comes on randomly. Never at start up. Only when moving.
I don't have the luxury of a porsche reader so here's what I've done already.

1. Cleaned the MAF.
2. Changed air filter.
... still comes on
3. Changed front and rear pads rotors and new brake sensors.
4. Changed all 4 speed sensors (what a job. Over 2 hours of frozen stuck sensors!!!! Had to use a torch and rip these things out. They were really frozen on. Yards of brass pulling out and prying on the little buggers to get them off.



....drove a.little and it didnt come on yet.

Cross fingers! If not im.gonna try:
brake sensor

Last edited by NewbieFromNY; Mar 4, 2024 at 08:57 PM.
Reply
Old Mar 4, 2024 | 09:58 PM
  #2  
hbdunn's Avatar
hbdunn
Rennlist Member
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 1,377
Likes: 977
From: Hudson Valley, NY
Default

Originally Posted by NewbieFromNY
Mine comes on randomly. Never at start up. Only when moving.
I don't have the luxury of a porsche reader so here's what I've done already.

1. Cleaned the MAF.
2. Changed air filter.
... still comes on
3. Changed front and rear pads rotors and new brake sensors.
4. Changed all 4 speed sensors (what a job. Over 2 hours of frozen stuck sensors!!!! Had to use a torch and rip these things out. They were really frozen on. Yards of brass pulling out and prying on the little buggers to get them off.



....drove a.little and it didnt come on yet.

Cross fingers! If not im.gonna try:
brake sensor
If you are talking about the brake wear sensors they have nothing to do with those lights.

Brake lights work? Need access to a decent code reader.
Reply
Old Mar 4, 2024 | 10:52 PM
  #3  
Brendan Daly's Avatar
Brendan Daly
AutoX
 
Joined: Feb 2021
Posts: 14
Likes: 12
Default

If it only comes on above 78 mph your spoiler brake light is out. Mine had this issue...turns out it had flown out entirely.
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2024 | 03:14 PM
  #4  
NewbieFromNY's Avatar
NewbieFromNY
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Feb 2024
Posts: 121
Likes: 35
Default

Shoot. It came on again and the reader I got doesn't say anything with car on. If I shut her down and restart the lights come off.

I was doing about 67 to 70 and it came on. Ok. Time to check all lights and bulbs.

Reply
Old Mar 5, 2024 | 03:42 PM
  #5  
cameronc56's Avatar
cameronc56
Advanced
 
Joined: Aug 2023
Posts: 99
Likes: 52
Default

I was having this issue a few weeks ago, I replaced the brake pedal switch and that fixed it https://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin...og_description
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2024 | 04:30 PM
  #6  
cboxell's Avatar
cboxell
Rennlist Member
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 292
Likes: 446
From: Foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, NC
Default

Originally Posted by cameronc56
I was having this issue a few weeks ago, I replaced the brake pedal switch and that fixed it https://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin...og_description
^^^ +1 on checking the brake switch.
Reply
Old Mar 5, 2024 | 05:16 PM
  #7  
NewbieFromNY's Avatar
NewbieFromNY
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Feb 2024
Posts: 121
Likes: 35
Default

Yep! Got a hold of a reader at a local garage...

Error 4340! Brake switch.

Damn bugger. Ordered!
Reply
Old Mar 6, 2024 | 05:27 PM
  #8  
damage98MO's Avatar
damage98MO
Rennlist Member
 
Joined: Feb 2022
Posts: 687
Likes: 417
From: Annapolis County, NS
Default

Paraphrasing from Page 209 of the essential companion with regards to MAF sensor:
IF the MAF sensor warning is triggered, that has a downstream effect, specifically psm and abs will fail.

I have both psm and abs lights and a new MAF but I haven't tested it yet. It's on my list...




Last edited by damage98MO; Mar 6, 2024 at 05:32 PM.
Reply
Old Mar 6, 2024 | 10:17 PM
  #9  
NewbieFromNY's Avatar
NewbieFromNY
Thread Starter
Instructor
 
Joined: Feb 2024
Posts: 121
Likes: 35
Default

Woo hoo! Fixed! I drove about 200 miles today.
Got a new brake sensor. That little bugger was hard to put in!! No ABS/PSM errors!!

986

While playing with it I swapped out 6428 license bulbs with LED. haha!

Reply




All times are GMT -3. The time now is 09:48 AM.