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Nightmare - that's got to be everyone's fear - being all packed up and ready to go then something happening.

Hope your OH can sort it out otherwise, hope you have breakdown cover.  We do, primarily because we also tow and wouldn't risk breaking down with the 'van in tow and not having access to another tow vehicle to get it and the car to safety.

At least the car alerted you to the problem whilst you were safely at home, not doing 70 along the motorway!

Fingers crossed for you that you can get it fixed quickly and still get away.

Hi there,it probely means there is a vault with your abs how does it feel does it happen alot or first time?ring your local garage and ask them what the problem is explain you are on your way away so they simply dont just get a job from you sometimes these things can be just switched out with the right combo or tool.

good luck x

The ABS is to do with your brakes, So if you had to do an emgency stop a car would normaly lock up and skid but with ABS it prevents the car skidding, and gives you a more control and coming to a steady stop.

Mine dont flash but stays on and i been driving it about like it for ages, dont affect my car just i no that if i do have to brake hard it probbaly mean it will skid so i am ready for it and taking my time.

Hi,

Is this the 1st time you have loaded your car like this ? If the car has self leveling suspension (and quite a few modern cars do) it can trigger the ABS, drive the car a short distance and see what happens if this is the case. The other thing worth checking if the car is loaded up is the brake fluid level as if the car is not sitting level due to the extra weight in the back and the fluid level was low in the 1st place this would be enough to triger the brake fluid level indicator, If this is the case it may well be that you have simply worn the brake pads low and the fluid has been displaced to compensate but its worth getting it checked.

Good luck.