# ABS and Brake warning lights

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-and-brake-warning-lights/46145>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, 1500\
**Created:** [March 15, 2010, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-and-brake-warning-lights/46145 "2010-03-15T17:23:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![LesinMN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bbce88/32.png) [@LesinMN](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LesinMN)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-and-brake-warning-lights/46145/1 "2010-03-15T17:23:30Z")

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I have a 2000 Silverado with 200K on it. Runs great, but the brake and ABS lights will occasionally come on and stay on until I shut down the engine. The lights dont come on until I hit a rough patch of road. The dealer told me I need a new EBCU, and for a mere 1500 bucks he’d put one in. It acts more like an intermittent open than an actual computer problem. Any know issues with GM ABS? Could it be a lead to one of the wheel sensors? Second question, anyone know where they hid the EBCU on this truck? Thanks in advance…

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**Author:** ![sigma693](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@sigma693](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sigma693)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-and-brake-warning-lights/46145/2 "2010-03-15T18:06:37Z")

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I’m nowhere near a mechanic. I do have a presumption though: Battery dying or like you said…“intermittent open” When you hit a bump, the open, either between the alternator and battery or between Batt. and ABS happens. I believe the ABS light ‘might’ be because battery feeds ABS - POWER brakes.

Before spending 1500, check/clean connections to battery and also test the diodes/brushes/connection on the alternator.

Hopefully someone smarter (mech.) will come along to post.