ABS Light

1. smnwllms Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Frinton on Sea, Nr Colchester Posts: 240 2000 Posi VTS

   #1 26th October 2009, 21:07

   Hi All,
   This is my first visit to the site so be gentle.
   
   Bought my first Saxo on Sunday, its a 2000 Phase II VTS and I love it already. I have the MOT booked for tomorrow, thought I'd just throw it in and see what comes back. Anyway, since I have had it (1 day) the ABS light has been on.
   
   Any ides how I can get rid of it for the MOT?? I'll be giving her the once over on the weekend, but I need to get her on the road as I have no other ride.
   
   If anyone can point me in the right direction as to what the problem could be, it would be appreciated too. Brakes aren't too great, but I hear thats common.
   I'm a bit green, so don't get too technical and I won't be offended if you explain stuff like I was 5 years old.
   
   Cheers
   Si
2. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #2 26th October 2009, 22:38

   Hi Si
   will be a fail i'm afraid
   abs light has to light up and go out!!
   poss causes a faulty sensor ,most likely,abs pump,
   broken wiring, miriad other things
   only way is to have a diag done
   brakes are p**s poor really
3. smnwllms Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Frinton on Sea, Nr Colchester Posts: 240 2000 Posi VTS

   #3 27th October 2009, 22:48

   Cheers Pepper,
   Well............. I failed my MOT, but not on the brakes??????????
   It was the emissions. They are all over the place. The tester said it could be the Lambda sensor?
   
   Has anyone had this problem and if so, how did you fix it? Is it just a new sensor job or can I adjust some things? I have a big bor induction kit fitted if that makes any difference.
   
   Thanx
4. ashleyoneill Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Chippenham, Wiltshire Posts: 796 Mk2 Wicked Red VTS

   #4 27th October 2009, 23:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by smnwllms Hi All, This is my first visit to the site so be gentle. Bought my first Saxo on Sunday, its a 2000 Phase II VTS and I love it already. I have the MOT booked for tomorrow, thought I'd just throw it in and see what comes back. Anyway, since I have had it (1 day) the ABS light has been on. Any ides how I can get rid of it for the MOT?? I'll be giving her the once over on the weekend, but I need to get her on the road as I have no other ride. If anyone can point me in the right direction as to what the problem could be, it would be appreciated too. Brakes aren't too great, but I hear thats common. I'm a bit green, so don't get too technical and I won't be offended if you explain stuff like I was 5 years old. Cheers Si

   See this link for testing to see if any of the sensors are at fault. http://www.106owners.co.uk/forums/sh...ad.php?t=22168
   
   My ABS light was on and it was the rear passenger sensor which had gone. I replaced it and the light went out
   
   You will need a multimeter to do the test above.
   
   In regards to the emissions it could be a few things i guess. Someone else will probably be able to answer the question better.
5. pepper953 Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 1280

   #5 29th October 2009, 23:02

   just change the lamba probe
   and get it hot b4 the retest
6. smnwllms Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Frinton on Sea, Nr Colchester Posts: 240 2000 Posi VTS

   #6 16th November 2009, 22:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by ashleyoneill See this link for testing to see if any of the sensors are at fault. http://www.106owners.co.uk/forums/sh...ad.php?t=22168 My ABS light was on and it was the rear passenger sensor which had gone. I replaced it and the light went out You will need a multimeter to do the test above. In regards to the emissions it could be a few things i guess. Someone else will probably be able to answer the question better.

   Thats mint! Thanks buddy!
7. DeeBeeVTS Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 141

   #7 17th November 2009, 10:57

   Just got mine sorted was a front sensor, hope its not the same for you as they're not cheap
8. martin1977 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Aberdeen Posts: 155 Evo 8 FQ300 (3 of) Civic Type R BMW M3 Convertib

   #8 17th November 2009, 12:19

   Check your ABS sensors as advised above with a multimeter...
   If it happens to be the Passenger side front sensor, I'm sure I have one spare.
   
   
   Let me know via PM if you need it.
9. smnwllms Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Frinton on Sea, Nr Colchester Posts: 240 2000 Posi VTS

   #9 17th November 2009, 21:07

   Cheers Martin. I'll be testing on the weekend. I'll let you know how get on.
10. b-christie Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 dundee (scotland) Posts: 466 saxo vtr/vts engine

    #10 17th November 2009, 22:00

    in failing that just take the clocks out and put a bit of black tape behind it so it looks like its out but be sure to fix proper when u get the cahnce tho
11. b-christie Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 dundee (scotland) Posts: 466 saxo vtr/vts engine

    #11 17th November 2009, 22:01

    llf chance
12. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

    #12 17th November 2009, 22:04

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by martin1977 Check your ABS sensors as advised above with a multimeter... If it happens to be the Passenger side front sensor, I'm sure I have one spare. Let me know via PM if you need it.

    im pretty sure these abs sensors are front or back only, dont need to be sided.