C0241
ABS Warning Lamp Control Circuit
The ABS warning lamp control circuit is shorted or open. The driver may see a permanently lit or non-functional ABS warning lamp.
- Check engine light: Not always
- Emissions related: No
- Repair difficulty: medium
Symptoms
- ABS warning light on
- ESC/stability control deactivated
- Possible reduced brake assist
- Speedometer may behave erratically
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Lamp bulb/LED failedPossible
- Control wiring shortedPossible
Parts involved
- ABS Warning Lamp
- Instrument Cluster
- ABS Control Module
C0241 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.