So the ABS light on my '02 Tahoe came on today and for some reason, the ABS motor that the brake lines feed into won't shut off when my SUV is turned off. It makes a similar noise to that of a fuel pump running. In order to make it stop, I have to pull the ABS fuse. The fluid level seems fine, although I could stand to change the fluid. Any ideas on what might be causing this motor to continue to run, or what to do?

 

your abs module is fucked making the abs pump stay on all the time. Have fun buying a new $500 part to fix it. That's what I had to do.

Or you could pay $150 to have it repaired. It's simply just a little mosfet connector that burns out inside of it.

 

exactly there is several people on ebay that will repair it for anywhere between 90-200 bucks, search ebcm on ebaymotors, ebcm (electronic brake control module)

 

That's awesome...

Is there any harm in driving it with the fuse out temporarily? I know I won't have ABS, but other than that, will it F anything else up?

 

wont hurt anything you just wont have abs

 

Check out modulemaster.com...alot of guys at GMTrucks had their modules repaired by him, I think he charges about a hundred and has an ebay store.

 

pull the abs fuse and enjoy not having the annoying oversensitive abs. if you dont like the abs lights you could always pull the cluster out and remove the bulbs for it.

 

Will they function just like the pre-abs-era brakes?

 

Mine blew as well. I am currently just putting up the the lights- will get module masters to fix when I get the chance. I have pulled a travel trailer with the truck in this condition, and I realize that I do not have hard data for this, but I thought it stopped better without ABS. Normal driving; I really do not notice any propensity to lock them up (maybe if the road is covered with water and I am tailgating my GTO- I may lock; but do not plan on trying anytime soon).

Later