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Not related Posted by Ari [Email] ![]() ![]() In Reply to: 2 warning lights at once, Allan Rydberg, Mon, 6 Sep 2004 17:14:15 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I'm pretty sure what you saw was the ABS and Brake Fluid lights. Those normally come on when you turn the key to ON, and will stay on for a few seconds after the car is started. That's the ABS system getting up to pressure. The amount of time they stay on after starting depends on a bunch of things, mostly the age of the car and how long it's been sitting (older cars and sitting longer = longer on). They should go out within 30 to 45 seconds after starting the car. If both lights are on, it indicates that the ABS pressure isn't at a safe level (yet). That pressure is also used to provide brake boost.
My guess is that the issue with the key is totally independent of the lights. However, a key issue can still burn out a starter motor, although that's the first time I've heard of that failure.
If you get ABS and Brake Fluid lights come on during driving, or they don't go out, that is a major problem. Not only don't you have ABS, you don't have brake boost. There is some residual pressure in the system to provide boost, but if you use it up by braking, on your next stop you could have no brake boost, which can cause an accident, as your braking distances will greatly increase.
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