Mast3rpaco

HI,

I have this small issue with my 04 MT rx8 . Whenever I start the car and press on the brake pedal I have the abs light and skid warning light open. They stay open and I dont know what exactly is the problem. I dont feel anything in the way the car drives but wanted to know what can possibly be the issue. Also, my rear break lights wont work so people dont even know Im braking. Since it happened my cruise control also wont work.

Anyways, Ill appreciate if someone can help me out here before I bring it to the stealership.

Thanks

shaunv74

The first thing I would do is make sure it's not just looking for your to calibrate your steering wheel. when you start the car turn your wheel all the way left then all the way to the right and see if the light goes off.

As far as brake lights check to see if you have bulbs burned out or bad switch under the pedal. Else I would take it to a local mechanic you trust. It may just be a short somewhere in the circuit and any mechanic can fix that for you.

dozer

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make sure your batter post are on connected right

shaunv74

Fixed.

dozer

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^thank you, im on the tipsy side right now

Mast3rpaco

I already tried turning the steering wheel like you said and nothing. As for the break light I just changed them 2 months ago...

Any other idea?

Mast3rpaco

Just a picture of what I see...

shaunv74

ABS light and brake lights out. Sounds like there's something going on with your ABS system or brake sensors. I'm not sure. You should probably go to the dealer to have them check it out. Other option is to get a OBDII CAN code reader and check to see if there are any error codes in the PCM.

Autozone could probably check for you.

velocity-z

whoa! another similar but not exactly same experience...
https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/abs-airbag-traction-control-light-186362/

anyone found the cause or fix yet?

shinka911

dude im having the exact same problems with the lights cruise control and brake lights not working ive been trying to fix it for over 3 months. it makes your abs and traction control not work btw

shinka911

https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/abs-traction-control-help-188028/
this is my thread