ABS light, oh joy.

1. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

   #1 11th September 2012, 21:00

   Bit odd, Battery died so got a new one, wired it up, started car and ABS light stays on.
   Been for drive since and it's still on.
   
   Are there some simple checks I can do or is it easier just to pop down Citroen to get a diagnostic done.
2. user_60512 L-plater Joined: Jul 2012 Andover-Hampshire Posts: 57 saxo vtr (Racing car) 1600 8v

   #2 11th September 2012, 21:57

   take bulb out job done lol
3. user_34323 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3

   #3 11th September 2012, 22:04

   Reset the ecu?
   
   If not give this ago.
   http://www.saxosportsclub.com/index.php?topic=31097.0
4. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #4 11th September 2012, 22:40

   Check resistances across the abs sensors alex. ~1000 ohms for a goodn if I really correctly.
   
   I had 3 blow on me after a chewed alternator died and then drained the battery.
5. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #5 12th September 2012, 11:40

   Or bring it over to me and I'll run a scan for £20
   
   PM me.
6. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

   #6 12th September 2012, 12:43

   Will check resistance and if I can't get anywhere will give you a buzz Kris.
7. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

   #7 12th September 2012, 14:04

   pop down mine alex i have a scanner
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 12th September 2012, 14:29

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Fatboi168 take bulb out job done lol

   And fail your MOT.
9. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

   #9 12th September 2012, 14:47

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by marcusd pop down mine alex i have a scanner

   One that can read ABS?
   Already have an ELM ODB but that doesn't do ABS.
10. marcusd Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr

    #10 12th September 2012, 15:08

    shall have a look
11. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

    #11 12th September 2012, 21:41

    Tested with multimeter, Front Nearside had no reading.
    Not sure if it's the sensor needs cleaning or if it's fubared.
12. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #12 12th September 2012, 21:45

    They work using magnets IIRC, so I'd say cleaning it isn't going to do anything. Will need replacing imo.