ABS, TC, Diff Lock Amber...continued

Hi all,

re-posted as original post got a bit cluttered regarding leaking roof http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f8/abs-tc-diff-lock-all-amber-after-changing-lightbulb-262398.html

Came back from MOT, thankfully it passed! However, the amber lights came on right after I left the MOT centre Car is a 2003 D2 TD5 manual LHD

Recap from previous thread: changed lightbulb and lights came on soon after. Fuel flap would't open either. Bigeeee advised to check fuses, which I did and lights came off (even though no fuse was blown). The lights are back on, checked the filler flap fuse and is ok. No evidence of water getting into the car other than roof lining and few drips on passenger footwell.

However, I have thought about what could have caused this problem and...yesterday I had my car's chassis VIN re-stamped so was wondering whether they could have dislodged something?

See photos
lights that come on https://www.flickr.com/photos/124023834@N07/14743275893/

area of VIN
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124023834@N07/14743271193/in/photostream/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124023834@N07/14700396786/in/photostream/

The electric plug by the rear wheel is quite loose and when I unjoined it a bit of muck and dry mud came out...is this likely to be the culprit? What should I do?

Thanks in advance.

What you've got is a classic case of "The Amigos" - ABS/TC/Hill decent lights all on.

This usually points to a faulty wheel sensor or hub, but not always. The codes will need to be read for a proper diagnosis.

Dave

Thanks for quick response. I live in Slovakia so there aren't many Land Rover specialists to visit, really just a main dealer. Can I buy a fairly inexpensive tool to diagnose the problems? I was looking into getting a nano-com a few months back but it was quite a lot of money. I've seen a Hawkeye online for £250+VAT, is that just as good?

I'm planning on converting to coils in a few weeks also, will the Hawkeye be able to change the settings?

Cheers

mikerajjers said:

Thanks for quick response. I live in Slovakia so there aren't many Land Rover specialists to visit, really just a main dealer. Can I buy a fairly inexpensive tool to diagnose the problems? I was looking into getting a nano-com a few months back but it was quite a lot of money. I've seen a Hawkeye online for £250+VAT, is that just as good?

I'm planning on converting to coils in a few weeks also, will the Hawkeye be able to change the settings?

Cheers

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Hi there,

1. Nanocom or Hawkeye - both are very good but there are differences between the two. I had a Hawkeye and found it very good but If I were buying again I would probably buy a new Nano Evo, unless I could find a 2nd hand Hawkeye.

2. Hawkeye can alter the cars' settings between air and coil suspension.

3. Cheap diagnostic tools can't access the parts of the car that you will need. They can usually only find fault codes for engine-related stuff.

Dave

Just to eliminate options...having changed to modulars and left the hub uncovered couldn't have caused the problem?

Pic of hub
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124023834@N07/14485442557/

BTW...how can I get the pics to embed?

mikerajjers said:

Just to eliminate options...having changed to modulars and left the hub uncovered couldn't have caused the problem?

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I doubt it. The "join" between the hub part attached to the wheel and the part bolted to the axle is inboard of the brake disc which is always uncovered anyway. All you'd expose by using modulars is the stake nut and end of the halfshaft.