ABS Light

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Simon Atkinson

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• Aug 12, 2004

• #1

The ABS light on my J reg (1993) Range Rover is now staying on. It's
been a bit tempremental for a little while - the light would usually go
out if I stopped and restarted the engine (or flicked the ignition on
and off as I was going along).

Any one got any ideas? Is it likely to be a wheel sensor? I've just
had a new caliper fitted on the back (and new pads all round) and I
think it's only been doing this since then.

Cheers.

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Simon Atkinson

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• Aug 12, 2004

• #2

The Neffalump wrote:

> Simon,
>
> Sounds like a mis-seated sensor - just check they are all pushed in
> correctly.

(Did reply before, but it's not appeared)

Thanks for that - I have poked one of them in a bit (or tried) by
giving it a whack, but it didn't appear that it wanted to move. Then
the skies opened and I came indoors dripping wet :-(

How hard can one hit them?

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Simon Atkinson

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• Aug 13, 2004

• #3

AndyC the WB wrote:

> >>>>> "Simon" == Simon Atkinson <[email protected]> writes:
>
> Simon> Is there any easy way of reading the stored fault code from
> Simon> the ABS?
>
> While I don't want to spam the group with advertising, Rovacom Lite is
> probably the most affordable way of doing this yourself.
>
> http://www.vehicle-diagnostics.co.uk for the UK distributor.

That looks quite good - but detecting one fault in 5 years probably
doesn't means it doesn't make much financial sense to buy it...

Cheerrs for the link though.

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Simon Atkinson

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• Aug 13, 2004

• #4

Peter Seddon wrote:

> Once I'd moved it back it just pushed back in with a firm hand
> pressure and has been OK since (12 Months) I wouldn't have thought so
> much force was needed.

Cheers Peter,

I think I'd better get it jacked up and have a proper look when the
rain stops for more than 3 minutes :-(
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Simon Atkinson

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• Aug 13, 2004

• #5

Peter Seddon wrote:

> I was able to pry mine out with a 12" flat blade screwdriver. it
> wasn't that tight. It went back in with quite a clunk as it hit the
> sensor wheel but it did the trick.

That's my plan for tomorrow if the weather is decent, get it up on axle
stands and the wheels off so I can see what I'm doing. So far I've
just slid underneath and tried from under the car - the access from
there isn't that good with the shock absorber in the way.

I've been out and squirted a little plus gas around the sensors in case
they are stuck and that should make the job easier. If that's what it
is...

Is there any easy way of reading the stored fault code from the ABS?

Cheers for the tips.
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AndyC the WB

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• Aug 13, 2004

• #6

>>>>> "Simon" == Simon Atkinson <[email protected]> writes:

Simon> Is there any easy way of reading the stored fault code from
Simon> the ABS?

While I don't want to spam the group with advertising, Rovacom Lite is
probably the most affordable way of doing this yourself.

http://www.vehicle-diagnostics.co.uk for the UK distributor.

Andy

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Peter Seddon

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• Aug 13, 2004

• #7

I was able to pry mine out with a 12" flat blade screwdriver. it wasn't that
tight. It went back in with quite a clunk as it hit the sensor wheel but it
did the trick.

Peter.

"Simon Atkinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Peter Seddon wrote:
>
> > Once I'd moved it back it just pushed back in with a firm hand
> > pressure and has been OK since (12 Months) I wouldn't have thought so
> > much force was needed.
>
> Cheers Peter,
>
> I think I'd better get it jacked up and have a proper look when the
> rain stops for more than 3 minutes :-(
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Austin Shackles

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• Aug 16, 2004

• #8

On or around 16 Aug 2004 14:13:12 GMT, "Simon Atkinson" <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>AndyC the WB wrote:
>
>> >>>>> "Simon" == Simon Atkinson <[email protected]> writes:
>>
>> Simon> Is there any easy way of reading the stored fault code from
>> Simon> the ABS?
>>
>> While I don't want to spam the group with advertising, Rovacom Lite is
>> probably the most affordable way of doing this yourself.
>
>Well - I found an easy way to read the fault code(s) from the ABS ECU.
>
>In case anyone wonders how it's done, you just track down the
>diagnostic connector (under the passenger seat on RHD models) and short
>the Black and Black/Purple wires. The ABS light then flashes the code
>for the fault. If there is more than one fault you have to read that
>fault, then disconnect shorting wire, then reconnect it. The light
>will then flash the next fault (if there is one).
>
>Mine had 3 stored faults - none to do with the air gap, all to do with
>wiring faults. I cleared them and it was fine for a day - today it's
>just come back on and it's telling me it's the relay - so I'll try a
>new one I think.
>
>The fault codes are here
>
>http://www.bba-reman.com/landrover_fault_codes.htm

ooer. I wonder if there are simialr systems on the Ford. Seeing as no
bugger bought it, maybe I'll get around to fixing the ABS one day.

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Simon Atkinson

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• Aug 16, 2004

• #9

Austin Shackles wrote:

> On or around 16 Aug 2004 14:13:12 GMT, "Simon Atkinson"
> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>
> > Well - I found an easy way to read the fault code(s) from the ABS
> > ECU.
> >
> > In case anyone wonders how it's done, you just track down the
> > diagnostic connector (under the passenger seat on RHD models) and
> > short the Black and Black/Purple wires. The ABS light then flashes
> > the code for the fault. If there is more than one fault you have
> > to read that fault, then disconnect shorting wire, then reconnect
> > it. The light will then flash the next fault (if there is one).
>
> ooer. I wonder if there are simialr systems on the Ford. Seeing as
> no bugger bought it, maybe I'll get around to fixing the ABS one day.

Looks like it's pretty standard - look for an unused connector with 4
or more wires, of which one wire is black and one black/purple.

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Simon Atkinson

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• Aug 16, 2004

• #10

AndyC the WB wrote:

> >>>>> "Simon" == Simon Atkinson <[email protected]> writes:
>
> Simon> Is there any easy way of reading the stored fault code from
> Simon> the ABS?
>
> While I don't want to spam the group with advertising, Rovacom Lite is
> probably the most affordable way of doing this yourself.

Well - I found an easy way to read the fault code(s) from the ABS ECU.

In case anyone wonders how it's done, you just track down the
diagnostic connector (under the passenger seat on RHD models) and short
the Black and Black/Purple wires. The ABS light then flashes the code
for the fault. If there is more than one fault you have to read that
fault, then disconnect shorting wire, then reconnect it. The light
will then flash the next fault (if there is one).

Mine had 3 stored faults - none to do with the air gap, all to do with
wiring faults. I cleared them and it was fine for a day - today it's
just come back on and it's telling me it's the relay - so I'll try a
new one I think.

The fault codes are here

http://www.bba-reman.com/landrover_fault_codes.htm


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Austin Shackles

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• Aug 17, 2004

• #11

On or around 16 Aug 2004 21:41:42 GMT, "Simon Atkinson" <[email protected]>
enlightened us thusly:

>Austin Shackles wrote:
>
>> On or around 16 Aug 2004 14:13:12 GMT, "Simon Atkinson"
>> <[email protected]> enlightened us thusly:
>>
>> > Well - I found an easy way to read the fault code(s) from the ABS
>> > ECU.
>> >
>> > In case anyone wonders how it's done, you just track down the
>> > diagnostic connector (under the passenger seat on RHD models) and
>> > short the Black and Black/Purple wires. The ABS light then flashes
>> > the code for the fault. If there is more than one fault you have
>> > to read that fault, then disconnect shorting wire, then reconnect
>> > it. The light will then flash the next fault (if there is one).
>>
>> ooer. I wonder if there are simialr systems on the Ford. Seeing as
>> no bugger bought it, maybe I'll get around to fixing the ABS one day.
>
>Looks like it's pretty standard - look for an unused connector with 4
>or more wires, of which one wire is black and one black/purple.

Trouble is, it could be anywhere on the car Logically, it should be
somewhere near the brake gubbins, I suppose.
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