ABS Sensor Replacement

An ABS light means one wheel speed sensor has stopped reporting. The brakes work, but the anti-lock system is off.

Pricing

Pricing varies based on your vehicle

Service Info

Typical Duration 1 hour

We scan for fault codes to identify the affected wheel, inspect the sensor, reluctor ring and wiring, replace the faulty sensor, clear the codes and confirm the light stays off on a road test.

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An ABS warning light on the dash usually means one wheel speed sensor has stopped reporting. The brakes still work normally, but the anti-lock system is disabled, so in an emergency stop the wheels can lock.

Why Choose Our Mobile ABS Sensor Replacement Services?

An ABS light is easy to live with day to day, which is exactly why it gets ignored. Without ABS you lose steering control during hard braking, and on many cars the traction and stability control switch off at the same time. It is also a roadworthy failure.

Why We’re the Best Choice for Mobile ABS Sensor Replacement

We scan the system to identify which sensor is reporting the fault rather than replacing sensors in turn, and check the reluctor ring and wiring as well, because a damaged ring or a chafed cable gives the same fault code as a dead sensor.

The brakes still work in everyday driving, which is why it gets ignored, but in an emergency stop the wheels can lock and steering control is lost.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What does the ABS warning light mean?
    An ABS light means the anti-lock braking system has detected a fault and switched itself off. The ordinary brakes still work normally, but the wheels can lock under hard braking, and on many cars traction and stability control are disabled at the same time.
  • Can I drive with the ABS light on?
    The car brakes normally in everyday driving, so it is not an immediate breakdown. The risk appears in an emergency stop or on a wet road, where locked wheels mean no steering control. It is also a roadworthy failure.
  • What causes an ABS sensor to fail?
    Most failures come from the sensor itself wearing out, its wiring chafing through near the suspension, or the reluctor ring it reads becoming damaged or clogged with debris. Corrosion around the sensor tip is also common.
  • How is a faulty ABS sensor identified?
    A diagnostic scan reads which wheel is reporting the fault, so the affected corner is known before anything is removed. The sensor, wiring and reluctor ring are then inspected, because all three produce the same fault code.
  • Will replacing the ABS sensor clear the warning light?
    The light clears once the fault is fixed and the codes are reset. If it returns, the sensor was not the underlying cause — a damaged reluctor ring or chafed wiring gives the same code and needs fixing instead.