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ABS motor running constanly on 1991 Honda. Help please

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Old Jun 14, 2013 | 10:13 AM
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I have a 1991 Honda Accord SE which I bought in 1998. I have never depended on the anti lock brake system probably since I learned how to drive in the snow/ice without it 20 years earlier. Recently, the ABS motor runs for 5-10 minutes and when it finally shuts off the ABS light comes on. I would much rather have the light than the motor sound but I don't know how to make it stop. If I found the fuse and disconnected it would this make the motor stop?
Just to ease your mind I am also a school bus driver and know how to stop my bus in the ice/ snow without anti lock brakes so I am not in danger of a crash because of disconnecting this.
Thanks for any help you can give me
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Old Jun 15, 2013 | 02:38 AM
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Default Re: ABS motor running constanly on 1991 Honda. Help please

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ff the ABS light comes on. I would much rather have the light than the motor sound but I don't know how to make it stop.
Check the abs modulators reservoir. It may be low or empty. Check for any leaks. It may simply need to be topped off.
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If I found the fuse and disconnected it would this make the motor stop?
On the 94-97 cars inside the engine bay on the right inner fender(it will be left to you when facing the engine bay) there will be a few Fuse/Relay boxes. One should have the 'ABS RELAY' or 'MAIN ABS RELAY' If you pull this out it should prevent the motor from running. Although I do not know if this would cause any problems with the ABS light.
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Old Jun 15, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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When this problem first started adding fluid did make the motor run less but not anymore. I keep it full nonetheless.

What about on a 1991? You don't happen to have a picture do you?
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Old Jun 15, 2013 | 03:08 PM
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Default Re: ABS motor running constanly on 1991 Honda. Help please

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What about on a 1991? You don't happen to have a picture do you?
I'm fairly sure it's well marked. Pop hood, look at the fuse/relay boxes(most likely black plastic) there will most likely be raised lettering on the case if not open them up and there will be a diagram/labeling of what each fuse/relay does.

It will be rectangular or L shaped.
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Old Jun 25, 2013 | 07:28 PM
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Thanks so much Mike! We removed the motor relay fuse and it stopped running. It's such a relief not to drive around that way anymore.
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