ETC OFF and ABS Lights

[TheDeal526]

1997 Grand Am SE
100,800 Miles

I'm looking to purchase this 97 Grand Am, and during the test drive I noticed the ETC OFF and ABS lights on. Then I did a little research and found out that the ETC OFF light may come on for no apperant reason. How can I find out if something is really wrong with these systems or if its a defect in these cars that is causing these lights to display?

[lebky]

etc off is your traction control which could be turned on and off at the handle of PRNDL shifter. ABS could be on for several reasons: one of the speed sensors are bad, one of the tires is very low on air or very low brake oil. The last two are very rear.

[xeroinfinity]

Originally Posted by TheDeal526

1997 Grand Am SE
100,800 Miles

I'm looking to purchase this 97 Grand Am, and during the test drive I noticed the ETC OFF and ABS lights on. Then I did a little research and found out that the ETC OFF light may come on for no apperant reason. How can I find out if something is really wrong with these systems or if its a defect in these cars that is causing these lights to display?

The only way to know for sure is with an ABS capable scan tool.