Youngman26
Member
So there trying to blag it and say there’s a fault when there isn’t actually one at all?
Youngman26
Member
Does it say it in the handbook?
Nodge68
Well-Known Member
If it's an early model pre-2003 ish, then the ABS light is designed to stay lit until the vehicle has exceeded 5 MPH. It's a feature of the ABS system design, so no it can't be turned off. It also won't fail an MOT, as there a vehicle specific manual that the MOT testers go by, which explains the ABS lights and test procedure for each and every vehicle on the road.
This ABS lights thing is explained quite clearly in the owners handbook.
If your buyer is a muppet and doesn't do his research into freelander ownership, then he really shouldn't be buying it, or the next thing is he'll be on hear asking why the IRD has just exploded, and how much it'll cost to repair.
Youngman26
Member
Nodge68
Well-Known Member
That's pre-2003 isn't it?
So as I said, the ABS light will stay on until the vehicle gets to 5 Mph. That's completely correct.
It's not a fault or an MOT failure, so the person wanting buy it is an idiot, if he says it is.
GrumpyGel
Well-Known Member
Ah right you've got the 2001 model. We've all been wondering where that one went.
Nodge68
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Get them to sign up on this forum to ask the question.
It's working as it should, and there's nothing to fix. The ABS light stays on until the vehicle gets to 5 Mph, when it goes off.
This is normal for a 2001 Freelander, which is why it's in the owners handbook.
You DO have an owners handbook?
from the Handbook!!
. ABS - AMBER Illuminates for approximately 1 second as a bulb and system check when the starter switch is turned to position ’II’, and briefly extinguishes before coming on again. If the light does not extinguish and then come on again, then a fault has occurred with the ABS system and you should consult your Land Rover dealer at the earliest opportunity. The warning light will remain on until the vehicle is driven above approximately 7 km/h. If the light remains on or subsequently illuminates while driving, a fault has been detected by the self-monitoring system. This means that full ABS control may not be available and you should consult your dealer at the earliest opportunity.
https://www.legionlandrover.com/manuales/owners handbook - freelander (2001).pdf
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Nodge68
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I cant remember what peeps wrote in 2007! Its hard enough remembering my name sometimesDo people even read the posts, written by others.
.Anyway.... this guy hasnt told us if he has a handbook or not
Nodge68
Well-Known Member
I cant remember what peeps wrote in 2007! Its hard enough remembering my name sometimes
Nor can I, but I stupidly read the whole thread before I realised that the first half dozen posts were 13 years old.
Although I wasn't referring to you, but the guy who reopened the thread, so presumably must have read the excerpt from the manual that was posted back in 2007.
Here.
