ABS light

1. Lucas_LFC Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Northern Ireland - Co. Londonderry Posts: 540 Ep3 type r + Saxo VTS Old: '89 205 1.6 GTi

   #1 28th June 2013, 16:37

   Right first things first, my vts has no abs fitted as the previous owner was going to use it for the track, and put gti-6 brakes on.
   
   my mechanic has tried to bluff it, by connecting the abs light wiring to the oil light wire (i think) and the abs light comes on and then goes off when the car is started. however it failed the mot today as its meant to go off 2 secs after the car is started.
   
   Could you connect the abs wiring to say the airbag wiring so that the abs light comes on and then goes off 2 secs after it starts or is that not possible?
   
   just want to get it motd but to put abs back in would be costly?
   
   Or any other ideas?
   
   cheers
2. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

   #2 28th June 2013, 16:41

   Would it not be possible to just remove the bulb?
   
   Sounds like you've got a very particular tester to me... Is there any other evidence the car is meant to have ABS?
3. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #3 28th June 2013, 16:42

   No you cant just "remove the bulb".
4. Lucas_LFC Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Northern Ireland - Co. Londonderry Posts: 540 Ep3 type r + Saxo VTS Old: '89 205 1.6 GTi

   #4 28th June 2013, 16:45

   No cant remove the bulb as new testing regulation mean that all lights need to be shown on dash?
   
   And no, no abs pump etc.
   
   It failed a month ago for abs, the light was on for the mot test and then for the retest it was wired with the oil light (i think) so went off, however the mot tester took the car for a spin to check the abs and obv it didnt work (as its not there) so waited a month to put it through for full test again.
5. dontpannic Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2013 Orpington, Kent, UK Posts: 228 Saxo VTS, Fiesta ST

   #5 28th June 2013, 16:48

   Mine just passed with the ABS light taped over. Seems like you've got a 'by the book to the letter' MOT tester. And no, they can't take the car for a spin to test the ABS.
6. jasonmayall Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Birmingham Posts: 2148 Rover BRM, Rover 800 Coupe, Mk6 golf.

   #6 28th June 2013, 16:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Prickle No you cant just "remove the bulb".

   Mine has been removed, and it passed.
   No yes, you can 'Just remove the bulb' in certain cases.
   The ABS light provides no danger to the driver or anyone around so I see no reason it should fail if its been removed.
   
   Is your tester Quickfit my any chance?
7. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

   #7 28th June 2013, 16:51

   What are these certain cases out of interest?