ABS & Airbag Diagnostics Birmingham

It means the anti-lock braking system has detected a fault and switched itself off. Your normal brakes still work, but the wheels can lock under hard braking. Common causes are a failed wheel speed sensor or damaged wiring. We read the ABS module, find the faulty corner, and repair it.

Treat it as urgent. The airbag light means the SRS — the supplemental restraint system — has a fault, and the airbags may not deploy in a crash. The car is still drivable, but you're without that protection. Get it checked as soon as you can; we come to you anywhere in Birmingham.

The traction control light usually comes on with the ABS light, because both systems share the wheel speed sensors. A single failed sensor can trigger both warnings. We read the ABS module to see which sensor is at fault rather than replacing parts blindly.

Yes. An ABS warning light or an airbag/SRS warning light showing on the dashboard is an MOT failure. The tester checks that these lights come on with the ignition and go out as they should. Get the fault diagnosed and repaired before your test date.

Reading the modules and checking live data is quick. The time goes into proving the cause — testing the suspect sensor, its wiring, and connectors. A failed wheel speed sensor is straightforward; a wiring fault takes longer to trace. We explain what we find before any repair.

Only after the fault is genuinely fixed. The SRS light is there to warn you the system may not protect you — switching it off without a repair would be dangerous and dishonest. We find the faulty sensor or wiring, repair it, then clear the code and confirm the system arms properly.