Re: ABS Light

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Simon Atkinson

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• Aug 12, 2004

• #1

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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Peter Seddon

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• Aug 13, 2004

• #2

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.

Peter

"Simon Atkinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Peter Seddon wrote:
>
> > I wouldn't hit them too hard the cost a packet to replace. They
> > should be easy to move with a small pry bar. The manual says press
> > them fully home until they are heard to make contact with the sensor
> > ring and they will be knocked back when you drive off. This worked on
> > my disco when I changed a swivell.
>
> What did you press them in with? I used a socket extension bar and
> 'tapped' the end (with a small hammer)...
>
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Simon Atkinson

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• Aug 13, 2004

• #3

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 16, 2004

• #4

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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Simon Atkinson

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• Aug 13, 2004

• #5

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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Austin Shackles

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• Aug 16, 2004

• #6

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

• #7

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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Austin Shackles

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• Aug 17, 2004

• #8

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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