jeep abs light

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is on . my fix it guy is out of town for a few days . we were planning to do a brake job on it in a few weeks , closer to fall. still recovering from havin to put in a new central air system 2 weeks ago!
question ... is it safe to drive ? brakes appear to be as usual and i got a possible round trip out of town of apprx. 100 miles coming up.
just wanting to get your opinions . thanks
 
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ABS light is typically from a non-functioning sensor. Without the ABS system,braking will be as prior to when ABS systems became standard on cars. Only concern would be braking in snow or rain.
 
A scanner will tell which wheel it is on. Likely on the front as 70% stopping is in the front. Worn pads can turn the light on. Replace the sensor when replacing the pads is a good idea. You can pull a wheel and see how thick the pads are. Inexpensive fix unless someone rips you off. It could be a broken wire. If the rotors are bad get new ones. Don't bother with turning them if you are planning on keeping.
 
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thanks ....

drove the jeep today . about 2 blocks from home the light went off. continued driving for about 10 minutes and it never came back on .
 
Bleed the system-If it sits a month at a time air & moisture will set in. If it gets low on fluid same thing.
 
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My 2000 jeep wrangler kept wiping out the passenger side front sensor (2X).
Ended up being a cracked reluctant ring, rust builds up under them and swells
them up. Had to replace the axle shafts to repair.
 
My 2000 jeep wrangler kept wiping out the passenger side front sensor (2X).
Ended up being a cracked reluctor ring, rust builds up under them and they swell
and crack. Had to replace the axle shaft to repair.
 
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