weird abs/ brake noises

[no1of consequence]

really!?!?  an abs self test!? now THAT is 1 obscure piece of auditrivia. =)

good to know. is that outlined in the bentley at all? ive never heard of 
it...

thanks,
jim


>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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