how do I turn off the ABS / TRAC OFF lights??

[Kilroy]

I just had new rotors, put on all around, and both front hubs replaced. Willt he ABS / TRAC OFF lights go off eventually, or does the code have to be cleared? Can a basic OBDII reader do it, or does it require a mechanics big expensive one? As usual, any and all help will be appreciated.

[DansGen1Alero]

I dont think there is a reset for it, and sounds like if the trac light wont go off (and you have tried the button) then the sensors may not have been hooked back up...or damaged. I could be blowing air out my butt, but i thought there was some sensor oe even the stability system attached somehow to or near the hubs......anyone wanna confirm/deny?

[Nate's Alero]

Hub LOL

[A57]

Um ck and make sure the hub arent unplug...if they are then plug them in.
if they are plug in then you have a hub bearing.

[Kilroy]

Um ck and make sure the hub arent unplug...if they are then plug them in.
if they are plug in then you have a hub bearing.

I just had TWO new hub bearings put on, and the mechanic assured me the wires are okay, and the plugs are connected. He seemed to think I needed the big machine to reset the code, But I thought it might just take a while to realize that things are working again. If the light DOESN'T go off, what type of machine is needed to reset the code? If I get it reset, and it comes back on, then I know I have further problems. Maybe I'll throw my laptop on it, and see if some of the programs I got can read those codes. If I'm not mistaken, the handheld OBDII scanner I bought didn't read those codes before??

[TdotAlero]

When I replaced my hubs, the lights went off the first time I started the car. Maybe some connections in the sensors are corroded or something, or maybe check the fuses ?

[DansGen1Alero]

or disconnect battery for a couple mins and let it sit for a bit then connect back up. i cant imagine this being any dif then a "big" scanner

[99alerogirl]

yeah i'm having the same problem... i've replaced the hubs now countless times trying to fix it. finally got it diagnosed as passenger side front (which i've already replaced 4 times), but i'm getting used to the lights. they're my friiieeeeeends.

[jayson_waltz]

it takes so many good (no detected problems) on/off cycles before the light will go out. other than that just get any scanner to shut it off.

[Nate's Alero]

i learned to live with them, or i broke the bulbs, you pick

[99alerogirl]

yep, give it some time and you'll become friends

[AndyT3]

Well why the heck wont they turn off? Cant the code be cleared before the key cycles from a Tech2?

[TheEdgeofSanity]

could your rear hub sensors be bad? There are other components of the ABS system that can fail too. Only way to know would be a tech II scan.

[Nate's Alero]

yeah, it's never just the hubs, always can be more

[colonel6632]

check the wires. i found on my passenger side that the wires were broken inside. so i had to fix it. that helped for a while...

[Kilroy]

Turns out there was a broken wire on the left, the side I ran over a deer with. Mechanic fixed it up for me, and my Xmas tree is now gone!! Gonna miss those little guys. :(

[jayson_waltz]

exact same problem i found out i had after i replaced my hub also.

[A57]

glad too see you got it fixed....

[colonel6632]

yup. my passenger side is broken. but not sure where. i guess i'll have to order new wire from gm. sigh