weird abs/ brake noises

[Brett Dikeman]

At 5:37 PM +0000 12/15/03, no1of consequence wrote:
>i think i do - but i really have to whale on the brakes for that and 
>i havent panic stopped in a while [a stock 90q wont go fast enough 
>to ever warrant a panic stop. the car really doesnt even need brakes 
>=]. i did notice this morning that the noises happen even when the 
>tires arent slipping, just backing down my dry driveway.

This is also normal.  It is the ABS system doing a self-test; does it 
within the first 100 feet or so of travel.

I only noticed it when backing up at night; the headlights/backup 
lights dim for a second as the actuators turn on.

Brett
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