2005 Bonneville GXP with bad speed sensor?
i have a 05 bonneville and the abs and check engine light is on i took it to auto zone and they said it was a speed senor.......so my question is if i get the sensor fix would the check engine light go off?????
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Do you know what code they scanned? For them to know your CEL is lit due to a wheel sensor they would require a Tech II scanner, and I don't think any Autozones carry those.
I renamed your thread, to see if it gets more attention.
Generally, if a wheel speed sensor goes out, that'll usually set the Traction Off and ABS lights. Not sure about Check Engine.
Generally, if a wheel speed sensor goes out, that'll usually set the Traction Off and ABS lights. Not sure about Check Engine.
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We see this alot and a good many of them are fixed by merely taking the WSS wire coupling apart, and smearing some dielectric grease in the contacts. Always good to try this first.
A basic OBDII scanner won't read the ABS/Trac codes, which I think are Body codes. But I did get my Body codes read at my second Autozone. The first Autozone'* reader was broken and the sent me to the other Zone.
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On my wifes 2000 Buick Century the abs/traction and check engine lights all came on when the left front speed sensor went on the wheel bearing. All lights went off after bearing replaced.




