What would cause the ABS light to go on?

1. s4x0__VTRp L-plater Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 43 Saxo VTS 01

   #1 6th January 2010, 14:15

   Hi could someone please tell why my ABS light is constantly ? It's beginning to get annoying lol.
2. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #2 6th January 2010, 14:19

   Theres a fault somewhere (obviously!) lol
   
   Usually a sensor needs replacing or less likely the wheel it looks at is full of muck/grease/oil and it cant see it.
3. 1-1dicky Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 maidstone Posts: 702 saxo vtr

   #3 6th January 2010, 14:19

   it could be a build up of salt on your sensors from the bad weather
4. Hazmanscoop Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 Witney Posts: 2481 Black VTS

   #4 6th January 2010, 14:24

   mines on aswell
   
   theres a plug behind the battery that you can use a multimeter on to test if there working or not
5. s4x0__VTRp L-plater Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 43 Saxo VTS 01

   #5 6th January 2010, 14:46

   Ok cheers, But could it be down to the wrong driveshaft as it's been replaced and i've heard that there are 2 different types?
6. s4x0__VTRp L-plater Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 43 Saxo VTS 01

   #6 6th January 2010, 16:51

   Anyone??
7. rey Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Kent Posts: 8205 :(s)rac

   #7 6th January 2010, 16:57

   Most likely a dead sensor tbh mate
8. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #8 6th January 2010, 16:58

   wheel speed sensor is generally the usual suspect pal
9. s4x0__VTRp L-plater Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 43 Saxo VTS 01

   #9 6th January 2010, 17:03

   Ok cheers
10. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #10 6th January 2010, 17:12

    Dodgy sensor,have you also checked the brake fluid level?
    
    Steve.
11. s4x0__VTRp L-plater Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 43 Saxo VTS 01

    #11 6th January 2010, 17:21

    Yeh brake fluid level is fine
12. yeahbuddy Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 greendale Posts: 1476

    #12 30th March 2010, 13:04

    have you sorted it out?
13. Slugshead Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Cardiff Posts: 1087 1.4 Red Westcoast Mk2 Posi Blue VTS

    #13 15th April 2010, 08:09

    Any joy with this? Sorry to bump a couple of month old thread but my light came on last night