Break fluid level was high so removed some so now at right level that's when the abs light came on. Done feel any difference when breaking and no noise. Could the break fluid level be the problem or something else can anybody help

2 hours ago, Joanc said:

Break fluid level was high so removed some so now at right level that's when the abs light came on. Done feel any difference when breaking and no noise. Could the break fluid level be the problem or something else can anybody help

What is "break (sic) fluid"?  

You won't feel a difference when braking, unless your braking is hard enough that the ABS should activate and doesn't.

Thanks.

@Joanc Welcome.

Why was the brake fluid level high, did you top it up too high or someone else.

Where the brakes serviced or parts replaced or brake fluid?

Is the car new to you and you were checking things?

Got the car about a month ago last owner most have over filled. Changed pad and disc's and was ok till i removed some break fluid to take it down to the correct level that's when the abs light came on. Would like to know if it's ok drive the car as i don't have a code reader that can read the abs

Probably just a coincidence that the ABS light came on when you removed some brake fluid.

Fluid level would of gone up with new discs and pads, pistons pushed back due to increased thickness. Got to say I never bother removing fluid when I use my pressure bleeder, just leave it a little down from the rim. The level can only fall as brakes wear, can't rise.

And I never top up as brakes wear as it causes overflowing on later pad/disc replacement.

Just removing some fluid would of made no difference, I'm assuming you wouldn't of even emptied the reservoir, why would you.

More likely a wheel pickup has failed. Obviously they're in the vicinity of the discs and calipers, but you've got to be pretty rough to of damaged one on a brake change.

You do need a scan that covers ABS, that would highlight which corner to investigate further.

@Joanc As @aubrey says, with the note that I never top up brake fluid until I have fitted any new brake friction components I'm about to fit.

I have this and it's only £38 on eBay, diagnosis of abs and clears code, this was my fault 

edit 32 quid with code on eBay page now 

 

Edited 7 September, 20241 yr by anton