The replacement ABS module didn't change a thing.

The problem is: the ABS light NEVER goes out. After starting the car the light just stays on -- the car does not have to be moved an inch.

After taking my car in to my mechanic he said it would take $2000 = fitting new $1700 ABS control module with a $300 labor charge. This took my breath away.

Got a replacement module (after a lot of help from everyone here I might add). It has been tested and guarenteed -- but I will verify the testing part. Nothing has changed. ABS light ON.

So what the hell was my mechanic thinking -- just guessing??? That part infuriates me. Oh, and plugging in the control module takes all of five seconds. $300 for that? He was having a particularly hard day removing the carpet? Oh well, let's move on.

The OVP relay has been changed. It's not the OVP relay.
It appears it's not the control module.

It could be the sensors? Wouldn't my mechanic have checked the sensors?

People here have suggested:

1) air in the lines (would that show up immediately???)

2) electrical gremlins (check all fuses -- do people here mean to check all fuses, even ones that have nothing to do with the ABS???)

3) sensors (clean, replace, etc.)

4) tone wheels (clean, etc -- but I'm thinking this would only be a problem if the light actually went off and then came on???)

Any other suggestions?

I feel like checking the control module would normally happen later in the sequence here, but I was somewhat lead in this direction by my mechanic.

How are the control modules tested anyway?

Also, and I'll throw this in: over the winter, with the ABS light on, it sure seemed like the ABS worked JUST FINE. IE, breaking on ice produced the tell tale ABS shudder.