Hey guys the other night while stopping quickly and turning into a driveway my rear ABS light came on. It went off after turning the rig off but came on last night while mudding in the hills. I was climbing a trail and I am not sure when it came on but sometime when climbing. Any ideas?

 

Sometimes a sticking parking brake system (cable, brakeshoes, etc.) can cause wierd stuff like this. Check it over first.

P.S. I thought I needed a new alternator cuz the everything would dim intermittantly -- the pos. battery terminal was loose.:pat:

 

It's an altitude indicator - time for the masks to deploy

 

That was funnay Cebbay

 

Could be an ABS Relay on its way out...I didn't have the intermediate light, mine was on everytime the car was on...I got the new Relay installed and its working great now.

Hope that helps...just my $.02

Fink

 

How much did the part cost yuh?

 

does your guys' rear abs light show up for about a second when you first start up your 2nd gen runner? cause mine does. i never really noticed it till 2 days ago after i had to slam on my brakes hardcore cause of some stupid lady.

 

I think that is normal when your starting your rig. It comes on with all of the other dash lights. Is that what you mean? Mine does and goes off when the engine starts.

 

no it stays on for like a second after the engine has already been turned on.

 

ABS Relay was ~75 + tax

Fink

 

It's an altitude indicator - time for the masks to deploy (Well it cant be what Cebby said mine was. I am thinking its the relay like Finks sayin.

 

Yes that's normal. Both my Runners do it and every other I've been in seem to do it as well.

 

good less for me to worry about.

 

It might have thrown a code, check that. The abs sensor is on the top of the rear diff and there's a simple electrical test you can do to see if the sensor itself is still good.

 

Hi
I had my ABS light come on in my 3rd gen. All I had to do was clean the contacts (on 3rd gen they sit on the axel at each well) and it cured it. Maybe you have some dirt in there, it would be worth a try.
Do a search on ABS light and you should find some info.
Good luck
Carsten

 

where did u buy the abs relay? normally its $130.

 

I got it from my buddy that works at the dealer, goes to show ya how much money that place makes, lol.

Email Phil or Barb at Toyota of Dallas and see what they can do for ya.

Good luck,

Fink

 

I'm with Roadtripr on this one check your contacts in your axle... I have had this same problem. even after you clean them you will still have to get the it coded. other wise the abs light will stay on. mines been on for 2 years.......