# ABS system Light comes on once in a while

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-system-light-comes-on-once-in-a-while/38224>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chevrolet, cavalier, abs, lights\
**Created:** [October 17, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-system-light-comes-on-once-in-a-while/38224 "2009-10-17T16:13:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![justsayin2u](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@justsayin2u](https://community.cartalk.com/u/justsayin2u)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-system-light-comes-on-once-in-a-while/38224/1 "2009-10-17T16:13:21Z")

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I own a 2004 chevrolet cavalier which runs great. I am the only owner, and it gets its usual oil changes, and just got new tires two yrs ago. Recently, only about one out of every 8 start ups, the abs check light will come on. I have discovered that it will turn off if I stop the car and restart it. The car runs fine other than that. Is this an instrument problem, or mechanical. Any thoughts?

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-system-light-comes-on-once-in-a-while/38224/2 "2009-10-17T16:29:36Z")

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It could as simple as low fluid in the reservoir. But then, it could be more serious. Check the fluid first, of course, if it’s not low see a QUALIFIED brake mechanic.

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**Author:** ![justsayin2u](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@justsayin2u](https://community.cartalk.com/u/justsayin2u)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-system-light-comes-on-once-in-a-while/38224/3 "2009-10-17T16:33:08Z")

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Thank you! I will do that today. I love my car and want to get as many miles out of it that I can. Thanks again.

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**Author:** ![jeff\_lowell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@jeff\_lowell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jeff_lowell)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2009, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-system-light-comes-on-once-in-a-while/38224/4 "2009-10-17T18:33:56Z")

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have someone check the wires