Right, my brake pedal started to go a little spongy, needing about an inch of travel or so before the brakes would come on. Once past there, braking was fine and the pedal would get progressively harder until I left it for a while, at which point the spongyness would come back.

So, I decided to bleed the whole system and replace with new fluid, hoping that maybe it was a little air/water in the fluid.

Now, the pedal feels just fine, car brakes perfect so the fluid replacement was worthwhile

But, and it's a big but.... the abs light is permanently on, along with the handbrake light
Took the car for a little spin and she brakes just fine

Searched on here, and looked at posts I had bookmarked, but can't figure out what could be wrong.

I didn't leave the pump on for ages while bleeding, so I would be surprised if I had burned it out, any other ideas ?

 

didnt forget to plug the resovoir sensor back in did you?

 

No, definitely back on

 

top the brake fluid up in the master!

 

I have to keep the fluid level about 1" ABOVE the MAXIMUM mark otherwise I too get this, obviously the float inside the m/cyl is a little overcautious.
tabetha

 

Fluid is above MAX already, I'll try and put a little more in then .

Wish me luck

 

More fluid sorted it out.

Well. after I realised I needed to take the handbrake off for the light to go out

Thanks chaps

 

Doh!