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Steve@Advance

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My 01 Silverado occasionally shows the ABS and red park brake lights. I see there can be several causes and need to read the code. The lights always reset next time it's shut off and restarted.

My question is, do I need to scan it when the light is on? Is the code stored even after a restart and there is no light? The check engine light is not being set.

I was looking on Ebay at scanners. Most say they will scan emissions, air bag, and ABS. Prices range from $40 to $500! I've been borrowing one from an auto supply, but thinking it's time to get my own. Any suggestions?

Looking on Youtube, there is a problem with the ABS module having broken solder connections. Showed how to gently pry it open and repair it. I'm willing to give it a try, but want to be sure it's not a wiring or sensor problem before opening the module.
 
There should be "history codes", if the scanner you use will read them.

Just had some issues with my '95 Blazer and even that records intermittent ABS faults.
 
If you have a local O'Reilly's they will check the codes for free for you no need to buy a scanner to do it
 
My good pickup was throwing a code that kept it from starting. Even if it started later the code would remain unless the battery was disconnected.

The best thing for you to do it drive to an auto parts place when you see it on. Don't shut it off. Have them come out and scan it. I then take the code and research the causes and go back to the same store the next day to order the part. I think they are eager to please knowing you didn't just use them for the scan.
 
My Sonoma did the same thing -- the lights came on randomly. I have an Innova 3150 scanner that I bought a couple of years ago for under $150, and it does GM ABS codes. The codes are retained for some amount of time so you don't have to read them when the light is on. The codes I got could have been from either the speed sensor in the 4WD transfer case or the ABS module itself so I did both. The sensor was in stock at NAPA, and as I live near some folks who test and fix ABS modules I brought them the module too (dropped it off in the morning, picked it up in the afternoon) -- given that they wanted only something like $75 for the job I was happy to have them do it and give me a warranty instead of doing it myself.
 
My 2000 had the abs light on but would only occasionally go off. Checked the wheel speed sensor cables and passenger side had come loose and rubbed on the inside of tire down to bare copper so I replaced it. Wheel speed sensors on those trucks are known to get rust and dirt built up on the face of the sensor which can lead to the abs light coming on. I checked the one I had to replace for buildup, and it was pretty bad. I ended up cleaning the driver's side as well due to an equal amount of buildup.
 
most auto parts stores do not have the scanner to read abs codes.You need to go to a garage or dealer that have them. A garage scanned mine for free.
 
todd, FYI, some Dorfs, and even Tyvodas can sometimes benefit from the same "fix".
 

There was a problem with the front ABS sensors on the '01 GM trucks, and a few of the cars. Corrosion would cause the sensors to move away from the brake rotors, which gave a false reading to the ABS and caused the brakes to feel like they had failed at speeds under 5 mph. GM issued a recall for the affected cars, but would not fix the trucks. My '01 Silverado developed the problem. GM would not fix it, so I pulled the fuse for the ABS, and placed black tape over the red lights on the dash. End of problem.
 
I don't know about a Chev, but on a dodge a faulty speed sensor (VSS) can also set the lights off. On a dodge its on the rear diff. It will also cause the speedo to act weird at certain speeds.
 
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