Eibach spings>>>ABS light went on!

[old red]

hi, i have a '00 cary v6 LE, i installed the Eibach lowering springs and the ABS light went on!
i tried the brakes, the ABS is really off, when i hit the brakes hard the brakes lock.

what might be the problem?
a friend told me that the sensor could've been detached or somethin
i dont know

also, is i ok if i drive the car like this?

thanks

[Venom_5]

you probably knocked one of the lines/sensors loose while installing the springs ... ABS light is probably on because of the speed sensor

[bigbird]

^ thats prolly it. i did the exact same thing.

[old red]

Originally Posted by Venom_5

you probably knocked one of the lines/sensors loose while installing the springs ... ABS light is probably on because of the speed sensor

so, this sensor, where is it located?
at the front only? or all wheels?

[dixonL2]

All wheels. There's a notched ring at the hub, and a sensor near the notched ring that reads how fast the tire is rotating. Check that the wiring to these sensors is plugged in and intact. I've so much as stretched them and the ABS light goes on (on non-Camrys though). Unplug, clean, bulb grease if you want, and replug. Safe to drive with ABS off. Do beware that you'll have regular braking but no ABS.

[old red]

Originally Posted by dixonL2

All wheels. There's a notched ring at the hub, and a sensor near the notched ring that reads how fast the tire is rotating. Check that the wiring to these sensors is plugged in and intact. I've so much as stretched them and the ABS light goes on (on non-Camrys though). Unplug, clean, bulb grease if you want, and replug. Safe to drive with ABS off. Do beware that you'll have regular braking but no ABS.

i checked them, the wiring looks good, everything's plugged, about stretching... i bet they got quite a stretch, the guy who installed the springs is a real moron

so tell me please, how do i unplug them? you mean remove the whole sensor and clean the part that reads the speed? or clean the plugs? or what

[ASG14]

You broke one of the sensors. Get the ABS code and it will tell you which sensor is broken.