'ABS Fault'

[System]

hey all, been having this warning flash up when i start the car every now and then- when it does i have no traction control or ABS. The strange thing is that it doesn't happen every time i start the car, only at random times.

Anyone else have this issue? and if so, what was the error?

 

[doms1]

check your battery...........

 

[richardpalinkas]

i had the same problem, about a week later my battery died

 

[System]

hmmm, two replies with the same answer- guess i'm gettin a new battery soon lol

 

[Torquative]

battery or low brake fluid will also set it off, but I doubt its the second.

 

[Davie05]

Mine was doing this for 6 months at random intervals, every 10th start on average it would happen, the battery seemed ok although it was very old, only failed to start the car twice in 6 months but after the second time i got a new battery and the problem has never surfaced since. So the battery could very well be the cause of your issue.

 

[System]

cool, what's the best brand of battery?

i'm guessin the more expensive, the better? lol

 

[ashbox]

generally bosch are good, i've never had a problem with exide batteries either

 

[CANYONERO]

if you want really good, optima. i ran bosch in my VY, i usually kill batteries with my sound system but my h/d bosch lasted well over two years and was still goin strond when i sold the car last month.