"Chris Whelan" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 04 Jan 2011 18:35:19 +0000, Adrian wrote:
>
>> Chris Whelan > gurgled happily, sounding
>> much like they were saying:
>>
>>>> The ABS light being on means the ABS will not work
>>
>>> No it doesn't.
>>>
>>> It means the system "thinks" there is a fault which *might* mean the
>>> ABS won't work.
>>
>> I've never yet come across an ABS system that didn't fail-safe and turn
>> off completely at the first sniff of a fault.
>
> The wiring loom to the dash gets damaged; a short from a live wire
> connects to the ABS warning light...
>

The only safe assumption is that if the light is on the system has disabled
itself. If the system turns out to work when you need it, count that as
Living Well and thank your lucky star.