BRAKE light stays on with ABS.

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BRAKE light stays on with ABS.

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My ABS lights hav been on for a few weeks. They other day the BRAKE light stayed on. I read the manual and it is not low on fluid and parking brake is released. It says take it to the dealer for repair right away. I took it to AutoZone to scan the codes and with 2 different machines they could not find the error code. Help..... Where can I take for a scan or do I need to buy one... I guess I need to get an android phone for the Car Garage App? Any other place read codes for free?
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I had an ABS fault on our '12. Local parts house couldn't read it with what they had. My OBD Link MX wouldn't read it. I ended up having to purchase a Blue Driver OBDII reader and downloaded their Blue Driver app to my Galaxy Tab. It's pretty comprehensive and pointed directly to the left rear sensor.
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You will need to get or find a shop that has a scanner capable of reading the ABS system. Most independent shops have them or you can get your own for around $120.

I have always used innova just because I like the monitor status on the main screen but there might be better deals out there:

Innova On Amazon
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Do they have any good scanning OBD II aps for Apple? or they are all on Android?
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Just a FYI - I came across this TSB about the rear ABS speed sensors. IT says it is a fault in the tech2 so not sure other scanners will have a problem?

https://www.docdroid.net/ISDbxTJ/rear-abs-tsb.pdf
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Maximuss wrote: Fri May 10, 2019 9:29 am Do they have any good scanning OBD II aps for Apple? or they are all on Android?
Blue Driver APP is in the Apple store. Says it supports ABS for some vehicles. If it worked for Gene should be OK.
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smwalker wrote: Fri May 10, 2019 9:25 am You will need to get or find a shop that has a scanner capable of reading the ABS system. Most independent shops have them or you can get your own for around $120.

I have always used innova just because I like the monitor status on the main screen but there might be better deals out there:

Innova On Amazon
You that is funny. That Innova one look like the one AutoZone used..... It could not see the ABS errors....weird
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Maximuss wrote: Fri May 10, 2019 10:01 am
You that is funny. That Innova one look like the one AutoZone used..... It could not see the ABS errors....weird
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THey have several versions that look the same, doubt they equip the autozone guys with the ABS version. Do not want them getting in to deep.
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A Bluetooth Elm 327 adapter and the Car Gauge Pro app on Android should be able to read ABS codes much cheaper than any other option out there. I say should because it has worked on my Trailblazer but haven't tested it on my Caprice yet.
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The Elm 327 will NOT read ABS codes. I have that one, too. I was going to say fsckit and take it to the dealer, but figure this won’t be the last newer car we own, so ordered the Lemur module. It was $99 to my door, and it got to me really quick.

Lemur does have an Apple version of the Blue Driver, but I have a Galaxy Tab 4 already dedicated to my car stuff, so went the Android route.
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Pearland, Texas
2012 Caprice 9C1
1992 B4C 1LE Camaro
2018 Tahoe PPV (her car)
1995 DGGM Impala SS
1985 Firebird - 310 LS1 C Prepared autocross car.
1980 Bluebird Wanderlodge
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