ABS warning light

Don Winter · May 8th, 2009, 18:11

My ABS warning light comes on intermittently-I know I need to have this seen to but MOT is due-will it fail on this please?
thanks Don

grass hopper · May 8th, 2009, 18:59

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Originally Posted by Don Winter

My ABS warning light comes on intermittently-I know I need to have this seen to but MOT is due-will it fail on this please?
thanks Don

if the warning light is on at test it will fail,the light is also tested for correct operation,ie goes out after a set time,so you cant take the bulb out

Jimcoted · May 8th, 2009, 19:40

Unless it's a diesel then you can link it to the glow plug light!! I did this for years on a Citroen XM Estate

S70Smith · May 8th, 2009, 19:54

Mine failed on this, I followed the thread on the site re cutting it up and re-soldering, I know it sounds scary but it is a piece of cake and it'll save you £'ssss

Jod T5 · May 8th, 2009, 21:03

You will be best off to read the codes....
What year is your car?....
ECM failures are generally common on the phase 2, so if yours is a early model it may not be the ECM AND you can read your own codes!!

Later models are often ECM but the pedal sensor is another problem....
Cheers
Jod

grass hopper · May 8th, 2009, 21:50

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Originally Posted by Jimcoted

Unless it's a diesel then you can link it to the glow plug light!! I did this for years on a Citroen XM Estate

surley the glow plugs wont come on when the car is hot ! the light wont come on,the mot guy must not have been looking at the poster for the light sequence,i like the idea though

850man · May 8th, 2009, 22:21

just had mine repaired,ok at moment, touch wood £80.00

Jimcoted · May 9th, 2009, 16:56

On the XM's the light came on whenever it started and the idea worked like a charm for years!! I had two instrument panels one for normal use and one for MOT time!!!

Jod T5 · May 18th, 2009, 14:18

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Originally Posted by Jimcoted

On the XM's the light came on whenever it started and the idea worked like a charm for years!! I had two instrument panels one for normal use and one for MOT time!!!

Nice one.....

I suppose it is not impossable to link from the ignition thru a timer relay to cut after say 5 seconds..
Tho this will not resolve the fact that your abs does not work...
Jod

nigelb · May 18th, 2009, 14:52

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Originally Posted by S70Smith

Mine failed on this, I followed the thread on the site re cutting it up and re-soldering, I know it sounds scary but it is a piece of cake and it'll save you £'ssss

Does anyone have a link to the instructions?

the link I've found has expired, doesn't work.

Many thanks

Nige

May 8th, 2009, 18:11	#1
Don Winter Member Last Online: Mar 11th, 2018 14:34 Join Date: May 2009 Location: downham market	ABS warning light My ABS warning light comes on intermittently-I know I need to have this seen to but MOT is due-will it fail on this please? thanks Don

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S70Smith Member Last Online: Apr 9th, 2024 21:23 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Brands Hatch View Photos By: S70Smith	ABS Light Mine failed on this, I followed the thread on the site re cutting it up and re-soldering, I know it sounds scary but it is a piece of cake and it'll save you £'ssss

May 8th, 2009, 21:03	#5
Jod T5 Phoenix from the ashes Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2024 01:16 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Finchingfield	You will be best off to read the codes.... What year is your car?.... ECM failures are generally common on the phase 2, so if yours is a early model it may not be the ECM AND you can read your own codes!! Later models are often ECM but the pedal sensor is another problem.... Cheers Jod __________________ Dum Spiro Spero VOC 20419

May 8th, 2009, 19:40	#3
Jimcoted Senior Member Last Online: Oct 28th, 2016 20:44 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: london	Unless it's a diesel then you can link it to the glow plug light!! I did this for years on a Citroen XM Estate

May 8th, 2009, 22:21	#7
850man Junior Member Last Online: May 16th, 2013 08:47 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Worksop notts	just had mine repaired,ok at moment, touch wood £80.00

May 9th, 2009, 16:56	#8
Jimcoted Senior Member Last Online: Oct 28th, 2016 20:44 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: london	On the XM's the light came on whenever it started and the idea worked like a charm for years!! I had two instrument panels one for normal use and one for MOT time!!!

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