Warning Light in G20

Mar 22, 2007 3 Replies

Hi guys,



my 1992 Chevrolet G20 Van

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has a problem.



Some weeks ago, the batery was drained due to a little interior light staying on in the sun visor. The battery was not very wel either, so it was dead. I jumpstarted with a spare battery and went for a drive. All went well. After a stop of one hour, it restarted on its own. The second trip after the stop, after some 30 km's the red warning light in the dash came on. It is a combined light and shows the Engine symbol, the Brake signal and the Park signal al together.


My mechanic had a good look but can not find the problem. We replaced the battery for a new one. There is good brake pressure. No leakage. It is not the parking brake, for if I depress that one, the light will double it's intensity and when I release it it will decrease intensity.



If we try to read the diagnosis by jumping the terminal, the code seems to point to a rear wheel 4x4 sensor, which I do not have as it is not a



4x4. The electric brake power control valve system is not newly available anymore, and a used one cost a lot but why should it be faulty ? Braking is very good.

What could be the problem ? How to diagnose?


Please help, al advise is appreciated


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Could be a bad rear ABS sensor if it has rear wheel ABS. Sounds like what your seeing.

Well, that is the funny part. This VAN has no ABS (as far as I know :-)

So any other suggestions ? What would such a sensor look like and how could I try to hot wire it for checking its function ?

Thomas

If your battery was dead it will have to be charged. This can't be done by driving, you need a proper auto charger, and it needs to be charged for at least 10 hours. If the battery was poor before being discharged you'll likely need a new battery, and it will have to be charged for several hours.

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