ABS light comes ON after 150kmph

zoomingbhat · 24th April 2008, 22:11

Hi Guys,
I had done Bangalore Nandi Hills a fortnight back.I took my car over 150 on the 6 lane highway several times.
Now once the speed crosses 150 The ABS light on the instrument panel comes On and it dosnt go Off even when I lowered the speed. I had to switch of the engine and again start for the Light to go off.
I don't know what is the problem of is this done for a safety purpose for a speed above 150. Anyone facing a similar issue.Please help.

My Car is Accent Viva petrol with ABS.

jaysmokesleaves · 24th April 2008, 23:36

Go straight to hyundai and get it checked. If ur regularly doing 3 digit speeds its best not to take a chance with the brakes. If the abs fails you will still be able to brake but braking distance will increase.

alto99 · 24th April 2008, 23:39

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Originally Posted by jaysmokesleaves

Go straight to hyundai and get it checked. If ur regularly doing 3 digit speeds its best not to take a chance with the brakes. If the abs fails you will still be able to brake but braking distance will increase.

Is it? I have read on other forums here that ABS does not reduce braking distance.

low_bass_makker · 25th April 2008, 00:05

Same happened with me. Ealier I had VIVA the abs and Hand brake lights come when I exceed speed excess of 160 km/hr. But similar thing happened with my Swift which also has ABS. Maybe the abs stops working after that speeds.

shuvd · 25th April 2008, 00:43

Could be a problem with the ECU. Try re-setting it. If that fails, go to Hyundai A.S.S and do a scan. ABS should function at all speeds.

abhik · 25th April 2008, 01:10

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Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

Maybe the abs stops working after that speeds.

LBM a safety system is surely not designed to give up on you when you need it the most.

aah78 · 25th April 2008, 03:39

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Originally Posted by alto99

Is it? I have read on other forums here that ABS does not reduce braking distance.

That's a debatable issue depending on what sort of situation you're facing - while having to brake.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) is designed to do just that - prevent your wheels from locking up!
The braking distance also depends on a lot of external factors - some of which include the condition of your tyres, and the road surface you're driving on.

clevermax · 25th April 2008, 08:00

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Originally Posted by aah78

That's a debatable issue depending on what sort of situation you're facing - while having to brake.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) is designed to do just that - prevent your wheels from locking up!
The braking distance also depends on a lot of external factors - some of which include the condition of your tyres, and the road surface you're driving on.

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That's right. Since rolling friction is better than sliding friction, breaking distance reduces significantly in slippery surfaces due to ABS.

Some people think that breaking an ABS car in all circumstances has better breaking effect than a non-ABS car. It is not like that. Both breaking effects are exactly the same if the wheels are not locking up. ABS kicks in only when wheels are just getting locked up.

aravindwarrier · 25th April 2008, 09:01

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Originally Posted by clevermax

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Some people think that breaking an ABS car in all circumstances has better breaking effect than a non-ABS car.

May be because some cars are unbreakable while some are not.

Jokes apart,I suppose ABS will increase the BRAKING distance in extremely slippery conditions,all though it provides better control over steering the car.

dadu · 25th April 2008, 10:01

Rightly, ABS helps you to maneuver better under sudden braking conditions. It does not increase or decrease the braking distance.

In fact in the Safari manual its clearly mentioned that ABS will not reduce braking distance.

But all this is

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Originally Posted by aravindwarrier

May be because some cars are unbreakable while some are not.

Jokes apart,I suppose ABS will increase the BRAKING distance in extremely slippery conditions,all though it provides better control over steering the car.

Alfa_Kilo · 25th April 2008, 10:05

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Originally Posted by alto99

Is it? I have read on other forums here that ABS does not reduce braking distance.

A well calibrated ABS will stop the vehicle in a shorter distance than it would take with the wheels locked up. But some drivers can accurately modulate brake pressure in non ABS vehicles to keep the tyres rotating, manage to stop the quickest. This is called threshold braking.

ABS is less effective on loose surfaces.

ajmat · 25th April 2008, 10:10

Probably the sensors can't keep up with the speed - might be dirt on the sensros

zoomingbhat · 25th April 2008, 10:54

The light comes on as soon as I cross 150 but the hand brake light i have not come across.
And this light goes of only when I stop and restart the engine.

Btw how to reset the ECU I have no idea

Rahulkool · 25th April 2008, 11:04

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Originally Posted by zoomingbhat

The light comes on as soon as I cross 150 but the hand brake light i have not come across.
And this light goes of only when I stop and restart the engine.

Btw how to reset the ECU I have no idea

You have get it done in the service center i guess, they will connect the scanner to the ECU and can reset it

bblost · 25th April 2008, 11:08

disconnecting the battery for some 15 mins will reset the ECU.

please correct me if I am wrong.

24th April 2008, 22:11	#1
zoomingbhat BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 110 Thanked: Once View My Garage	ABS light comes ON after 150kmph Hi Guys, I had done Bangalore Nandi Hills a fortnight back.I took my car over 150 on the 6 lane highway several times. Now once the speed crosses 150 The ABS light on the instrument panel comes On and it dosnt go Off even when I lowered the speed. I had to switch of the engine and again start for the Light to go off. I don't know what is the problem of is this done for a safety purpose for a speed above 150. Anyone facing a similar issue.Please help. My Car is Accent Viva petrol with ABS.
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24th April 2008, 23:36	#2
jaysmokesleaves Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mostly Mumbai Posts: 1,702 Thanked: 1,452 Times	Go straight to hyundai and get it checked. If ur regularly doing 3 digit speeds its best not to take a chance with the brakes. If the abs fails you will still be able to brake but braking distance will increase. Last edited by jaysmokesleaves : 24th April 2008 at 23:37.
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25th April 2008, 00:05	#4
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	Same happened with me. Ealier I had VIVA the abs and Hand brake lights come when I exceed speed excess of 160 km/hr. But similar thing happened with my Swift which also has ABS. Maybe the abs stops working after that speeds.
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25th April 2008, 00:43	#5
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Could be a problem with the ECU. Try re-setting it. If that fails, go to Hyundai A.S.S and do a scan. ABS should function at all speeds.
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25th April 2008, 10:10	#12
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,866 Thanked: 27,981 Times View My Garage	Probably the sensors can't keep up with the speed - might be dirt on the sensros
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25th April 2008, 10:54	#13
zoomingbhat BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 110 Thanked: Once View My Garage	The light comes on as soon as I cross 150 but the hand brake light i have not come across. And this light goes of only when I stop and restart the engine. Btw how to reset the ECU I have no idea
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25th April 2008, 11:08	#15
bblost Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 11,008 Thanked: 15,366 Times View My Garage	disconnecting the battery for some 15 mins will reset the ECU. please correct me if I am wrong.
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