ABS : (

[spautoparts]

Every time I let the Mrs borrow the terrano it comes back with a fault. This time she has made the ABS light come on. Just want to know is there a common problem with the abs or where to start looking.
Cheers in advance. ....

 

[zippy656]

Wires from sensor on front wheels

Start there

 

[spautoparts]

Ok..... just nipped to the shops and the light was on but on the way back it was off. Could it be a dirty sensor/ bad connection and is the Mrs still to blame?

 

[rayf3262]

Ok..... just nipped to the shops and the light was on but on the way back it was off. Could it be a dirty sensor/ bad connection and is the Mrs still to blame?

Most of the time this fault is fatigue on the wire fairly close to the sensor, so, in its early stages it will probably be intermittent.

 

[R1cho]

mine does this from time to time, i just make sure my hand is on the steering wheel where it covers the light up, problem solved :lol :lol :lol

 

[solarman216]

Ok..... just nipped to the shops and the light was on but on the way back it was off. Could it be a dirty sensor/ bad connection and is the Mrs still to blame?

yep tell her she has broke it, but in reality as Ray says probably bad wire probably on front wheels, Rick

 

[96terrano]

mine does this from time to time, i just make sure my hand is on the steering wheel where it covers the light up, problem solved :lol :lol :lol

that's what i do with the MIL light on my hyundai:lol:lol


ahh, still need to buy a code reader

 

[exosteve]

abs sensor knackerd mate. intermitant problem like mine.
you need to get it on a computer to see which one as ther are 4.
60 quid each.
mines the front drivers side but ive had better things to spend 60 quid on lately.
but it is important as sometimes the car wont stop.

 

[spautoparts]

Cheers everyone. .... I wouldn't normally be concerned but ive got the MOT coming up.. ill have a proper lok at the weekend and report back.

 

[dave123]

Cheers everyone. .... I wouldn't normally be concerned but ive got the MOT coming up.. ill have a proper lok at the weekend and report back.

have you fixed it as mine has started to come on . its not good when your going down a hill and it comes on and then the brakes don't work that well and it makes this weird noise and judders

 

[macabethiel]

Ok..... just nipped to the shops and the light was on but on the way back it was off. Could it be a dirty sensor/ bad connection and is the Mrs still to blame?

Blame the wife they use the brakes more than blokes!!

 

[elty001]

Most common fault is the n/s front sensor wire.
Simple ,cheap fix.
Cut off the plug and cut the wires off of the sensor as close as possible but leave enough to solder some new wire on.do the same with the plug end.
Solder the new piece of wire on to the sensor then cover it with some heat shrink insulation.do the same on the plug end.dont forget to feed the wire through the protective sleeve before you put the plug on.
If this don't sort it it will be a knackered sensor which are a bitch to get off.

 

[dave123]

Most common fault is the n/s front sensor wire.
Simple ,cheap fix.
Cut off the plug and cut the wires off of the sensor as close as possible but leave enough to solder some new wire on.do the same with the plug end.
Solder the new piece of wire on to the sensor then cover it with some heat shrink insulation.do the same on the plug end.dont forget to feed the wire through the protective sleeve before you put the plug on.
If this don't sort it it will be a knackered sensor which are a bitch to get off.

can you use just ordinary house hold power cord wire ? or is this too heavy for it ?