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Protege_MP3_506
12-03-2008, 08:57 PM
Why is my ABS light on??? We dont have ABS I thought, correct me if i'm wrong. Any ideas?
speed1016
12-03-2008, 09:16 PM
I didnt think my mp3 had abs. Is your brake fluid low? Got me sorry
axisboldaslove
12-03-2008, 09:18 PM
time to fill up that brake fluid
bgibb68
12-03-2008, 09:18 PM
if the light comes on chances are either fluid is low or pads are low
AznXstazy
12-03-2008, 11:38 PM
time to fill up that brake fluid

+1 and ya the mp3 didnt have abs neither did the msp. mazda cheated us out >:(
bgibb68
12-03-2008, 11:39 PM
i love good abs and mazda got good abs...the reason i got p5...
MSP2024
12-03-2008, 11:54 PM
mine is on to, i changed the pads and fluid is full so if you figure it out let me know haha
bgibb68
12-04-2008, 12:00 AM
bad sensor....won't that show up on a code reader?? for the exact cause
Protege_MP3_506
12-04-2008, 12:16 PM
It came on after I disconnected my power steering pump tho... Yeah I thought we didnt have ABS cause my car didnt stop as fast as the ladies in front of me once :(
323
12-04-2008, 12:30 PM
my 01 ES's abs light comes on when i hit 58mph then turns off next time i turn the car on

-shrugs-
CulRidr
12-04-2008, 02:43 PM
bad sensor....won't that show up on a code reader?? for the exact cause

MSPs didn't have ABS either IIRC.

It came on after I disconnected my power steering pump tho... Yeah I thought we didnt have ABS cause my car didnt stop as fast as the ladies in front of me once :(

MP3s don't either.
bgibb68
12-04-2008, 02:44 PM
if the abs light comes on and stays on....can't a reader pull of why though??
Metallic36
12-04-2008, 09:08 PM
No, it won't always show the reason. Mine is on, and nobody knows why. I figure it may be because I need brakes, a speed sensor/abs sensor, or something.
zoomin MP3
12-15-2008, 08:20 PM
MSPs didn't have ABS either IIRC.



MP3s don't either.

03.5 MSP's DO have ABS, not sure about 03's.

The fluid could be full but dirty. If your fluid is dark, it can trigger the sensor. This happened on my friends truck. His ABS light kept coming on around hard corners. I told him he didn't have ABS, but sure enough the light would come on. We exchanged the fluid in the reservoir and voila, no more light. You really should have the brake fluid flushed every few years anyway.