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TSlaiseng
post Apr 2 2007, 11:41 PM, updated 17y ago

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i heard that we need to wait till the ABS light off then only start the car.

is it true?
SUSDavid83
post Apr 2 2007, 11:52 PM

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I didn't really wait that. sweat.gif
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post Apr 3 2007, 12:07 AM

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wat's the difference when the car is not moving. With or without ABS, it is not going to do anything.
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post Apr 3 2007, 12:09 AM

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How about airbag indicator? Should wait till it dims too?

When you put your keys in the Accessories mode (before turning on your engine), there're series of self-test to be conducted by the car system. This corresponds to the series of indicators on the meter panel. Some of the most crucial self-test will be air-bag and ABS checking.
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post Apr 3 2007, 12:24 AM

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but if start the engine when it checking the ABS and airbag... perhaps will harmful bit for the computer... try to switch on the radio and start the engine, sure the radio or other accessories (and myvi meter light will off too) will off during the starter running... tat means the car allow most of the power just for the starter only... perhaps will caused unregulated power may harm the computer which is running and checking ABS and airbag... for me, i will start the engine after computer done the checking and working fine...

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post Apr 3 2007, 01:19 AM

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got start engine indicator or not ?

if dont have, then just start only.....

the lights (for ABS and Airbags) will light up when a fault is detected.. there is no need for it to go off first before starting the car
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post Apr 3 2007, 07:07 AM

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QUOTE(kcng @ Apr 3 2007, 01:19 AM)
got start engine indicator or not ?

if dont have, then just start only.....

the lights (for ABS and Airbags) will light up when a fault is detected.. there is no need for it to go off first before starting the car
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i believe most of the new cars here have engine check alongside with the ABS and airbags too. It's just another 5-10 seconds, so I dont think it's that bad to wait for it to complete the test before cranking the engine...
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post Apr 3 2007, 07:07 AM

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QUOTE(kcng @ Apr 3 2007, 01:19 AM)
the lights (for ABS and Airbags) will light up when a fault is detected.. there is no need for it to go off first before starting the car
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otherwise u want the computer to check during emergency brake and accident ? sweat.gif
for sure it will check whether got faulty or not b4 we driving it... if faulty will light up/blinking permanent...
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post Apr 3 2007, 07:11 AM

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So, still no conclusion yet?

Crank the enginer before or after the startup self-tests are done (illustrated for indicators on the meter panel)?
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post Apr 3 2007, 09:04 AM

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to be on the safe side just wait for the computer to check everything, worried sudden power drop (during engine startup) might result with bad computer data checking.
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post Apr 3 2007, 09:16 AM

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What car you talking about since my VW don't have any.. laugh.gif
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post Apr 3 2007, 09:17 AM

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If you don't wait for the lights to go off, you might not notice a light or two staying lit while you drive off. Then you won't know your car diagnosed a potential problem... until it's too late.
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post Apr 3 2007, 10:02 AM

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if your car dont have a visible start engine indicator, you can just start it la...
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unless u got a start engine indicator that goes off / light up before allowing you to start the engine...
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post Apr 3 2007, 10:06 AM

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QUOTE(kcng @ Apr 3 2007, 10:02 AM)
if your car dont have a visible start engine indicator, you can just start it la...
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unless u got a start engine indicator that goes off / light up before allowing you to start the engine...
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post Apr 7 2007, 09:53 PM

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Maybe the ABS and airbag subsystems are powered by battery; so it doesn't really matter if you want to wait till these two subsystems finish itself self-test.
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post Apr 7 2007, 11:00 PM

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different car model has different sequence & checking innitialisation...

it would be good to wait for those checking lamps to turn off beforestarting up the engine... but it can be quite annoying for some occasion.


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post Apr 8 2007, 12:12 AM

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QUOTE(kcng @ Apr 3 2007, 01:19 AM)
got start engine indicator or not ?

if dont have, then just start only.....

the lights (for ABS and Airbags) will light up when a fault is detected.. there is no need for it to go off first before starting the car
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i'm sorry dude .
for safe way , you should wait those which can turn off to goes off only start your engine . or else it will short circuit the sensor .
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post Apr 8 2007, 01:25 AM

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better wait till it stop lit
it's a self diagnose checking

 

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