TC light

Hi there, hope someone can help. I have a Freelander 1.8 1999. The HDC stoped working some time ago but, as I only use it in suberbia I didn't worry. Now, after a wash... the TC light is on full time. I seem to have ABS and evrything else is fine just no HDC and a TC warning.

HELP PLEASE, I love this car.

Check the brake light switch, the old type wear very badly and can cause this problem.

Thanks for the reply. I had a look and it seems to be the new type. I'll give the switch another once over and get back.

HELP. Ok. 3 amegos type problem... Turn on ignition and all 3 lights come on straight away. No grinding noise from the ABS pump.
All wheel sensors giving a reading of about .95 ohms
Brake light switch replaced.
HDC switch working fine.
Brake lights and reversing lights working fine.

Hair turning grey and a we buy any car value of £700.00.

Any clues?

Jon115 said:

HELP. Ok. 3 amegos type problem... Turn on ignition and all 3 lights come on straight away. No grinding noise from the ABS pump.
All wheel sensors giving a reading of about .95 ohms
Brake light switch replaced.
HDC switch working fine.
Brake lights and reversing lights working fine.

Hair turning grey and a we buy any car value of £700.00.

Any clues?

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and the first gear switch??

Err where will I find the first gear switch?

Yeah I have roughly the same issue - all sensors seem OK but i've ordered two front sensors from eBay and will replace them (after getting the old ones out, of course) and see whether that makes a difference. Taking it for MOT today so have removed the 3 amigos light bulbs. I do suggest you put it on the LR dealer's 'pooter to diagnose where the fault is (though they'll probably charge you £50 for the privilege). This can often be caused by the wheel being knocked which I think is the case on my car. I think the general suggestion is to remove the hub, reseat the ABS sensor and clean the reluctor ring. And in future, grease the ABS sensor every chance you get!

whythehellnot? said:

..... Taking it for MOT today so have removed the 3 amigos light bulbs......

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Be aware that they may fail it because the ABS light does not come on when the ignition is turned on.

Update - tester didn't notice the lack of ABS light so the brakes passed. Unfortunately the emissions failed so it needed a new exhaust and cat (£332 later). Still, got another year's ticket and just bought two new front sensors which i'll fit soon. Going to attack them with a slide hammer and see how well that goes.

Just to let you know. I took the ABS Modulator out. Stripped it down to componants and replaced. Didn't do any godd but had a great time in the garage away from the wife...