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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: danzigfan on 19 March 2012, 12:43:21

Title: ABS light on
Post by: danzigfan on 19 March 2012, 12:43:21

Hi guys, sadly ABS light blinks from time to time and speed/rpm gauges drop dead when this hapens.
Is it definately an ECU issue or maybe abs sensor going?
Any advice is welcome because I've just changed oil and need car for a long trip....
Thanks :-[

Title: Re: ABS light on
Post by: freecall666 on 19 March 2012, 12:47:36

would need the abs to be read but look at the back sensors and clean the cogs make sure there is no muck between them.

Title: Re: ABS light on
Post by: danzigfan on 19 March 2012, 12:59:19

Quote from: freecall666 on 19 March 2012, 12:47:36

would need the abs to be read but look at the back sensors and clean the cogs make sure there is no muck between them.

Thanks, just a question more, are those sensors the ones just by the drive shafts?

Title: Re: ABS light on
Post by: danzigfan on 19 March 2012, 13:02:24

And all problems had started with this
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=100442.msg1262743#msg1262743

Title: Re: ABS light on
Post by: freecall666 on 19 March 2012, 13:10:09

Quote from: danzigfan on 19 March 2012, 12:59:19

Quote from: freecall666 on 19 March 2012, 12:47:36

would need the abs to be read but look at the back sensors and clean the cogs make sure there is no muck between them.

Thanks, just a question more, are those sensors the ones just by the drive shafts?

yeah either side of the dif. should be nothing inbetween them.

Title: Re: ABS light on
Post by: freecall666 on 19 March 2012, 13:15:11

oh right, if it is that fault take the battery off and leave it off for a few hours had this on mine a long time ago dont know what caused it but when had battery off wile was looking for the fault could not find any thing wrong had the abs plug off the unit put it all back on and the fault was gone, had a few cups of coffee's..

Title: Re: ABS light on
Post by: danzigfan on 19 March 2012, 13:19:26

Quote from: freecall666 on 19 March 2012, 13:15:11

oh right, if it is that fault take the battery off and leave it off for a few hours had this on mine a long time ago dont know what caused it but when had battery off wile was looking for the fault could not find any thing wrong had the abs plug off the unit put it all back on and the fault was gone, had a few cups of coffee's..

Ok then, I'll take the batery off and take a look at the sensors while praying for a fault like your's was
Thanks, I'll update the results

Title: Re: ABS light on
Post by: F1 9LFG on 19 March 2012, 22:29:16

I had the same problems that you mention, it turned out to be the ABS ECU. even though it wasn't symptomatic of an ECU failure it was! Pleased if it is a sensor / sensor wire though  :y

Title: Re: ABS light on
Post by: danzigfan on 20 March 2012, 20:57:04

ABS sensors are clean now, been really dirty and greasy, time will show what to expect.
Thanks again

Title: Re: ABS light on
Post by: F1 9LFG on 20 March 2012, 21:00:37

Quote from: danzigfan on 20 March 2012, 20:57:04

ABS sensors are clean now, been really dirty and greasy, time will show what to expect.
Thanks again

Pleased to hear it. wouldn't wish a DIY ABS ECU change on anyone!  :y

Title: Re: ABS light on
Post by: RobG on 20 March 2012, 21:01:59

Quote from: F1 9LFG on 20 March 2012, 21:00:37

Quote from: danzigfan on 20 March 2012, 20:57:04

ABS sensors are clean now, been really dirty and greasy, time will show what to expect.
Thanks again

Pleased to hear it. wouldn't wish a DIY ABS ECU change on anyone!  :y

Done my first one on a V6 thought it was quite easy Rob :)

Title: Re: ABS light on
Post by: F1 9LFG on 20 March 2012, 21:06:45

Quote from: RobG on 20 March 2012, 21:01:59

Quote from: F1 9LFG on 20 March 2012, 21:00:37

Quote from: danzigfan on 20 March 2012, 20:57:04

ABS sensors are clean now, been really dirty and greasy, time will show what to expect.
Thanks again

Pleased to hear it. wouldn't wish a DIY ABS ECU change on anyone!  :y

Done my first one on a V6 thought it was quite easy Rob :)

Your clearly more 'able' than me Rob, I spent 4hours of sweat, blood, tears and dropped nuts/sockets changing mine. Prey to god that I don't have to replace it again. (if it fails again I know who to turn to now!)