carwash/ now abs flashing and no traction control

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1996mark8green

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Ok just got back from car wash and my 1996 mark viii has abs light flash 6 times then go out and traction control light stays on(off) , did i do something wrong lol ---please someone shed some light on this thanks dave

I also did wash the engine but have done this ever other time i wash the car
 
did you by chance spray up in the wheel wells?? spray wheels particularly hard/thoroughly?? I am guessing (don't have a manual to tell me what the flashing code is) that you lost a wheel sensor.. loose connection, water in connection, ect... even possibly a piece of rust dropped down onto sensor just right, and causing a reading failure. With the ABS not working, traction control won't work either (uses a lot of the same parts and sensors)
 
i sprayed the tires but not

i sprayed tires but not up in wheel wells a i did spray under hood wish i knew what the flashes where
 
Yeah probably related. It may go away once it drys, I've had strange things happen after the car wash, then go away. Did freeze up my air comp. once, at least the car wash was the only thing I could think caused it. It was awful, go to work one morning, look outside after my meeting, and the rear of my car is way up. I go out, kill the air switch. Little while later go to drive it home, bouncy as all he**. Get off the freeway about a mile from my house and here the compressor kick in. The switch is off! What the! I hurried home the front is rising now. Get in my drive, run in my house, grab the 8mil and disc. the battery. There was at least 6-8" of gap between the wheels and fender lip. I can't believe nothing blew. I had to manually jump the wires to the computer to drop her. Replaced the comp unit and surprizingly back to normal. And for those wondering at that time I had not ever messed with the sensors. After that I sensor lowered it, what could happen worse than that. Also if I had switches as many do I could of just lowered as it was filling.

Sorry to babble
 
The real funny thing was that comp. only lasted 10 mons. Arnott did warrenty it and the new one is now 2 yrs old. The car is not driven in the winter any more.
 
Are the lights very dim or is the ABS and TC the only things that dont work. You said you sprayed the engine, You might have fried the alternator.
 
nope everything is nice and bright

every light is nice and bright in the car and the nice new headlights are real bright too
 
this happens to mine and ussually when it dries it goes away.. most likely a wheel sensor that got wet.. check connections and maybe do something to cover up any bare wires... ussually goes away in a day or so
 
problem solved

ok well 6hrs after washing it i went out and abs is back and taction control is on thanks guys for all you thoughts
 
Someone makes a device that remembers how you have it set. So If you turn it off, it stays off, and doesn't reset when you restart the car. Saw it in a 5.0 mag.. Can't tell you manuf. it was a while ago.
 
Thats Why It Best To Do The Wash Ur Self..avoid Carwashes By Others...
 
NYC LSC said:
It's in the 20s around here! Are you nuts??

You wash cars in this weather? I'll bring mine to you then :D
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LOL...WELL TODAY IT ABOUT 42*
I WASH BUT I USE WARM TO HOT WATER TO GET ME BY..I DONT USE THE HOT WATER ON WINDOWS BTW.

SINCE WERE TALKING ABOUT WASHIN CARS..I HAVE TO DO MINE AGAIN,JUST DID IT ON SAT,WASHED AND WAXED..DAMN SHE LOOKING REALLY GOOD,BUT NOW AFTER GOING SOMEWHERE..I GO GULL SSHHITT ALL OVER...DAMN BIRDS.
 
20s sounds nice, today started at 0. 10 to 15 below that wind chill. At least the suns out and its heading up.
 
1996mark8green said:
93 do you also live in michigan
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Yes sir, i do in fact live in Michigan. This cold is killing me. I hate looking at my car all dirty too. Last time I washed it, I pulled it in my dad's shop and washed it next to the drain. That is the best way to do it in the winter.
 
feel so sorry for you people

Well iam from grand rapids michigan area but so sad for me i have to work in southern calif till march i hate that iam going to enjoy 65 and 70 degrees days , no really i do feel for you and i did it at a hand wash car wash
 
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