# ABS light on dashboard

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-light-on-dashboard/36064>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** forester, subaru\
**Created:** [September 3, 2009, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-light-on-dashboard/36064 "2009-09-03T16:15:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![dramavet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@dramavet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dramavet)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2009, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-light-on-dashboard/36064/1 "2009-09-03T16:15:31Z")

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I have a 2003 forester 2.5sx and had the  
  
 ABS light come on the dashboard. I looked  
  
 in the not so helpful car manual and it said need to contact dealer but also mentioned it could be associated with the  
  
 seatbelt system or sensor. Could fuses  
  
 cause this too? Anyone know how expensive this is to fix?

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**Author:** ![tardis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f0a364/32.png) [@tardis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tardis)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2009, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-light-on-dashboard/36064/2 "2009-09-03T19:19:16Z")

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ABS = brake system.  
SRS = Airbags and seatbelts.

Which light is it?

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**Author:** ![dramavet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@dramavet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dramavet)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2009, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-light-on-dashboard/36064/3 "2009-09-03T20:50:57Z")

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Oops. It was the SRS light. I checked the fuses #11 couldn’t check #6 as it  
is not accessible to pull out like the others. They were fine. I checked all the  
seatbelts to make sure they were working. Checked some wires under the driver and  
passenger seat. Now it seems to be working right now. The light is off. Hopefully  
it will stay off.

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2009, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-light-on-dashboard/36064/4 "2009-09-03T23:54:46Z")

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If the SRS light is off the system is operating normally.

The SRS computer goes through a self-diagnostic routine every time you start the engine. The light will be on until the computer determines everything is functioning correctly, at which time the light goes off.

If it comes back on and stays on you’ll have to have a Subaru dealer check the computer for codes.

If it stays off don’t worry about it.

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**Author:** ![dramavet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@dramavet](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dramavet)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2009, 1:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-light-on-dashboard/36064/5 "2009-09-04T01:22:55Z")

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Thanks for your reply. So far it’s staying off. Fingers crossed.