Saxo vts mk2 abs light

1. paulbluevts L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 West Bromwich Posts: 49 Saxo VTs

   #1 29th May 2010, 17:26

   Hi there my abs light comes on every so often what can be causing this? And what areas can I check to fix it?
   
   The light doesn't alway come on every time I start the car
   
   thanks Paul
2. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

   #2 29th May 2010, 18:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by paulbluevts Hi there my abs light comes on every so often what can be causing this? And what areas can I check to fix it? The light doesn't alway come on every time I start the car thanks Paul

   Most likely seatbelt pre-tensioners but can't be 100% sure without a diagnosti check.disconnect battery leave for 15mins and unplug and reconnect the connections under the seats a few times.
3. paulbluevts L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 West Bromwich Posts: 49 Saxo VTs

   #3 29th May 2010, 20:37

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   Originally Posted by Tom5190 Most likely seatbelt pre-tensioners but can't be 100% sure without a diagnosti check.disconnect battery leave for 15mins and unplug and reconnect the connections under the seats a few times.

   ABS light?? not the airbag light
4. paulbluevts L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 West Bromwich Posts: 49 Saxo VTs

   #4 30th May 2010, 09:24

   ive just thought, would it be a good idea to check the brake pad wear 8-(
5. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #5 30th May 2010, 10:19

   I would have said a faulty ABS sensor, but in that case, the ABS light should stay on all the time.
   
   One sensor might be on the blink - i.e sometimes reading resistance (no ABS light on), sometimes not (ABS light on).
   
   Check the resistance of the sensors using this guide. 1000 - 1100 ohms is ok, anything less and the sensor has had it.
6. paulbluevts L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 West Bromwich Posts: 49 Saxo VTs

   #6 30th May 2010, 18:24

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   Originally Posted by LeeumH I would have said a faulty ABS sensor, but in that case, the ABS light should stay on all the time. One sensor might be on the blink - i.e sometimes reading resistance (no ABS light on), sometimes not (ABS light on). Check the resistance of the sensors using this guide. 1000 - 1100 ohms is ok, anything less and the sensor has had it.

   thanks for the reply,
   
   would i need to disconnect the battery to check for this??
7. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #7 30th May 2010, 18:41

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   Originally Posted by paulbluevts thanks for the reply, would i need to disconnect the battery to check for this??

   No mate, you're just measuring the resistance through the ABS sensors.
   
   You might need to unbolt the battery and drag it forward a bit to give you some room.
8. paulbluevts L-plater Joined: Aug 2009 West Bromwich Posts: 49 Saxo VTs

   #8 30th May 2010, 21:12

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   Originally Posted by LeeumH No mate, you're just measuring the resistance through the ABS sensors. You might need to unbolt the battery and drag it forward a bit to give you some room.

   ok cheers mate will try in the morn
9. lisa1 Newbie Joined: Feb 2010 wigan Posts: 12 saxo desire 1.1i

   #9 1st June 2010, 07:14

   mine does the same,there are some orange wires under front seats,make sure they connected properly and it should go off.
10. lisa1 Newbie Joined: Feb 2010 wigan Posts: 12 saxo desire 1.1i

    #10 1st June 2010, 08:32

    sorry thought you said airbag light.