Abs Fixed !

[Mr Teflon 1 1 Cars]

So, it's that time of year again - but the guy who normally looks after the car for the MOT is away in Portugal.

 

Now - he's an understanding chap when it comes to 405 ABS systems, and he's a bit warning lamp colourblind as long as the car brakes OK

 

Realising I'm going to have to take it somewhere different I decide to attack the problem ABS system as it's a fail if I don't. So, I do what any other self respecting Mi16 owner would do - pop off the binnacle cover and whip out the bulb

 

Thing is - since I did this this morning, now the ABS has decided to actually work again, application after application, start after start, time after time.

 

Gallic charm - you gotta love it

 

Any ideas anyone? Surely not a faulty bulb causing the whole system to fail?

[welshpug 1,657]

which system does it run? presumably the later system?

 

the problems I had with mine was down to corrosion on the terminals inside the pump where the main electrical connector is, the system wouldn't power up fully but would still register a fault.

[Mr Teflon 1 1 Cars]

It's running the earlier Bendix system.

 

Come to think of it - I was fiddling around behind the dash while I a) had a quick look for the ABS relay fuse and tried to see if I could get at the speedo drive.

 

I suppose I could well have disturbed the relay, in fact now I think about it there is even a relay sounding clicking coming from behind the dash when I turn the wheel to the right! - if I knew what it looked like I'd check. Running out of time tho' now, car is booked in for MOT Thurs before heading to the Ring on Friday.

 

Thanks Welshpug - I think you've solved it - dodgy connection or dodgy relay.

 

Nice

[holemi 0]

Had the same with mine today , tested it all on the diagnostic machine ends up to be a dodgy connection