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My esp bas light and Abs light came on while driving my 2010 Dodge Charger and it seems as if it’s trying to stop on its own. What needs to be fixed? Mechanic's Assistant: Has the light been on for some time? Yes it comes...

My esp bas light and Abs light came on while driving my 2010 Dodge Charger and it seems as if it’s trying to stop on its own. What needs to be fixed? Mechanic's Assistant: Has the light been on for some time? Yes it comes on and off a lot Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Charger yourself? What have you tried so far? I’ve gotten the sway bar tie rods and struts and [brake](/topics-brake-dodge/) pads done on the front of the car

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Have you had it scanned for codes? i suspect a wheel speed sensor but i wouldn't recommended anything until at least a basic free scan is done by like a autozone.

Have you seen my question regarding the esp bas lightI have
Automotive Expert
yes, where there any codes present?

Customer attachment 10/25/2020 12:42:44 PM

Lost communication with steering angle sensor moduleWhat do u mean?This is the code I gotAlso the ABS light is onfrom what I researched the speed sensor
Automotive Expert
So those are symptoms of the steer angle sensor issue as well. Have you check the connection there?

No I haven't. do I need my mechanic to look at the speed sensor?He suggested to get the hub bearings. I'm not sure if that's the problem.Fixed
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I wouldn't go that far quite yet, thats some good money. Let me send you what symtoms you'll see with steering angle and i think you'll agree that needs addressed first. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) on ABS indicator light on TRAC indicator light on (depending on manufacturer) ESP/ESC indicator light on (depending on manufacturer) These are the causes, i would say its power or ground to the fact it comes on and off. Open power or ground to SAS module (most common) Open in the CAN bus + circuit Open in the CAN bus - circuit Short to power in either CAN bus circuit Short to ground in either CAN bus circuit Rarely - faulty control module

these could be all the problems is what you are saying that is causing the light to come on and off?
Automotive Expert
Yea and honestly most are short in connections you may get by with some contact cleaner and some dielectric grease, sure beats cost of replacing parts. but i would say its a connection issue based on the on off.

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Either way that code needs to be fixed before looking another direction.

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