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codapane
15-01-2007, 04:07 PM
Ok I have a orange light on my dash next to the tacho its like this (O) within the O is a car with skidmarks like the when wet sign it goes of at start and comes on about 30secs after that anyone know what it is and why its commin on?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/hazchem/speedo.jpg

dainese
15-01-2007, 04:09 PM
it means you can do fishies.


nah.


i am thinking tracion control. but i dont remember any pre TH series having TCL.

what car?

codapane
15-01-2007, 04:12 PM
sorry forgot the model part lol its a 94 TS SE Sedan 4dr Auto 4sp 3.0i

BCX7
15-01-2007, 04:27 PM
it's more than likely ABS

Oxford
15-01-2007, 04:43 PM
Got a car manual? It would def be in there. If not make a post in the 2nd gen section and see if someone can have a look for ya.

Daft Verada
15-01-2007, 05:20 PM
It's for the A.B.S, so if it stays on for 30sec than goes out :cool: it means the A.B.S if working O.K

codapane
15-01-2007, 05:39 PM
thats it when you start the car it goes out within 1 min its back on and stays on

Oxford
15-01-2007, 05:52 PM
if its for the abs, then there is something wrong with it. get it checked out by a mtisu dealer.

vlad
15-01-2007, 08:14 PM
thats it when you start the car it goes out within 1 min its back on and stays on

When you start the car up and start coasting, do you hear a whirring sound from the front
(that is the ABS doing a self test)? If there is no sound or a prolonged sound then there is
something wrong with it. Get it checked out ASAP at a mitsu dealer or ABS (auto brake
services) centre near you.

codapane
16-01-2007, 02:41 AM
dont hear nothing im taken it in today to a place they will quote it and let me know what it needs.

codapane
16-01-2007, 07:36 AM
could this be on because my pads are due to be changed as in no meat left on them?

vlad
16-01-2007, 07:44 AM
could this be on because my pads are due to be changed as in no meat left on them?

Shouldn't be. The ABS on the Mitsus are a hub centred abs (its actually a cog setup in the
hub (axel stub)) and not part of the caliper setup. I've had the rotors and pads on my old
ks to bear minimum without having the ABS light turning on.

codapane
16-01-2007, 09:57 AM
Ok so I rifng the local brake place they cant look at it till monday

So i jack the car up take the wheel off and dang there is grease all over the place the outta cv boot has split could this make the abs light come on?

And other than the boot what else do i need to buy to change this last cv boot i did was on an 80's car no abs etc.

vlad
16-01-2007, 11:05 AM
Ok so I rifng the local brake place they cant look at it till monday

So i jack the car up take the wheel off and dang there is grease all over the place the outta cv boot has split could this make the abs light come on?

And other than the boot what else do i need to buy to change this last cv boot i did was on an 80's car no abs etc.

Don't think there is anything else needed for a CV boot change. The oil may have
smothered the abs sensor. Take it to another brake place or a dealer.

codapane
16-01-2007, 02:44 PM
I have a new boot im thinking about changing it but its toooooo damn hot out there lol so i might do it in the morning. then i will use some degreaser on the area and then see if comes on again if it goes i will kill the car lol ive had enuff of it