Been bugging me since I got it?

ukspaceman · Post by **ukspaceman** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:23 am

Why do I have a 4WD/ABS warning light when I dont have 4WD ? Its not that I'm having any problems it just doesn't make any sense.

Post by **Simon Jones** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:49 am

Does the light come on when you put key in the ignition or are you just seeing the icon on the dash which is probably standard on all models?

ukspaceman · Post by **ukspaceman** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:51 am

Simon Jones wrote:Does the light come on when you put key in the ignition or are you just seeing the icon on the dash which is probably standard on all models?

Light comes on when when I turn the ignition on

Veg_Ian · Post by **Veg_Ian** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 12:29 pm

Why do I have a 4WD/ABS warning light when I dont have 4WD ?

But do you have ABS?

ukspaceman · Post by **ukspaceman** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 12:42 pm

I guess so its a 96 model but I dont have 4WD

Veg_Ian · Post by **Veg_Ian** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 12:48 pm

Then I guess Mazda were being tight or stuck for space for an extra dashlight and combined the ABS with 4WD. I have both but to be honest have not paid much attention to the signage on the lamp. As it is full time 4WD there isn't much point in having a light to tell me it's engaged and if it fails I think it would get noisy enough without the need for a light!

So in conclusion I guess it's a misnomer and should just read 'ABS'.

crazy uncle gray g · Post by **crazy uncle gray g** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 1:38 pm

Spaceman, I just had another thought

Good old Dandywarhol seems very up on all things technical perhaps if you gave him a BUNG he may be able to help.......................... sorry did I say BUNG I meant shout.

Dave up north · Post by **Dave up north** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 5:45 pm

It means you have abs on four wheels.
Nowt to do with 4 wheel drive.
My mitsubishi has the same light and the handbook says it is the warning light for the abs.

Some abs systems must be only on the front wheels, i guess.
So its a bit of "Posh" if it says 4 wheel abs.

ukspaceman · Post by **ukspaceman** » Wed Sep 20, 2006 9:56 pm

Been bugging me since I got it?

Been bugging me since I got it?

word to the wise