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ABS Dashboard Light
Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 5:10 pm
by Dolly1
Advice needed please.
Sometimes my ABS light on the dashboard comes on whilst driving.
I stop,turn off the ignition,restart,light goes out,does'nt happen again for several days.
Brake fluid is fresh and to the recommended level,pumping the brake pedal does'nt do anything,just ignition off then back on again.
It's a V6 rear wheel drive,opinions welcome

Re: ABS Dashboard Light
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 8:57 am
by Dolly1
Re: ABS Dashboard Light
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 2:34 pm
by cheffy34
Try n clean the sensor that where i would start, funny enough my mate has same prob on his quatro lately turned out to be the pick up point on the hub or summit like that

diff car i know
Dar
Re: ABS Dashboard Light
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 2:38 pm
by cheffy34
PS I'd be lying if i said i knew what i was talking about, but i usually discover when i got things in bits

my mates a mechanic so he points me in the right direction usually

he refuses to work on it says do it meself and he will bail me when i get stuck

good fun tho

Re: ABS Dashboard Light
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 2:43 pm
by dandywarhol
There'll be a sensor going down to each brake corner - usually a simple electromagnet.
Disconnect the sensor wires at a multiplug and use an ohmeter to check for resistance/open circuit at each sensor. Its normally a break somewhere.
Re: ABS Dashboard Light
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 4:28 pm
by Dolly1
Re: ABS Dashboard Light
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:36 am
by DemonAV
Dolly1 when lanp blinking is error in system. You need read this code (codes) for understanding problem.
Reading codes for ABS:
1) with ABS lamp:
http://mikrob.ru/download/file.php?id=42704.jpg
2) with voltmeter:
http://mikrob.ru/download/file.php?id=42705.jpg
read you codes and write here, i try to explaine
Re: ABS Dashboard Light
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:25 am
by Dolly1
Hi DemonAV,
Those two diagrams are most helpful
Thank you very much.
Lionel