# ABS TC and Speedometer link in 2000 Cadillac Catera

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-tc-and-speedometer-link-in-2000-cadillac-catera/14818>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** catera, electrical-wiring\
**Created:** [June 4, 2008, 1:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-tc-and-speedometer-link-in-2000-cadillac-catera/14818 "2008-06-04T01:38:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Marcirus1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/marcirus1/32/817_2.png) [@Marcirus1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Marcirus1)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2008, 1:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-tc-and-speedometer-link-in-2000-cadillac-catera/14818/1 "2008-06-04T01:38:33Z")

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I just had new brakes and tires put on my 2000 Catera (Total $900). Now the ABS and TC idiot lights are coming on…the speedometer shuts down when the lights come on. Also, the check engine light comes on and goes off…I have ordered a new gas cap in the hopes that stops that problem. Everything was fine until I had the brakes and tires done. The Cadi dealer thinks I may need a $2000 electronic module, the car has 112,000+ miles and is not worth that. Any suggestions? It is still pretty and runs fine, just nerve racking!

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2008, 2:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-tc-and-speedometer-link-in-2000-cadillac-catera/14818/2 "2008-06-04T02:07:21Z")

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Most likely a problem with the Vehicle Speed Sensor circuit. If the rest of these systems don’t get a reference signal from this sensor. the dash will light up like a pinball machine.

Tester

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**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2008, 2:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/abs-tc-and-speedometer-link-in-2000-cadillac-catera/14818/3 "2008-06-04T02:34:07Z")

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Tester is probably right. Why is the dealer (to whom you needn’t go, BTW) suggesting replacing this module? Were diagnostics run?