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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: prr on 24 October 2007, 09:15:04

Title: abs light
Post by: prr on 24 October 2007, 09:15:04

well my meegas managed 2 months with no faults then yesterday the abs warning light came on if you turn the ignition of then start the car again it goes out for about ten mins then reapears the abs still works tho even when the light is on ive tested it on a back lanes ::) anyone got any glues out there please
would be greatful
thanks

Title: Re: abs light
Post by: magnul on 24 October 2007, 12:07:46

You'll probably have to read the codes, but for starters; check that your brake light bulbs are working (if both are blown the abs light goes on) and have proper contact. When my abs light went on the code reader said that the brake light switch was out, but the real problem was that both bulbs were blown.

Can't guarantee this is your problem, but rule out the easy things before spending money on getting the codes read.

Title: Re: abs light
Post by: TheBoy on 24 October 2007, 20:17:24

Codes will need to be read.  Before that, worth cleaning sensors and resetting the gap. But doubt that will sort it.  Is it a post 98 model by any chance?

Title: Re: abs light
Post by: prr on 25 October 2007, 14:48:00

yes meega is a 1997 gls model but at the moment from yesterday the light has gone out and not been seen since but all so when it was on yesterday i tested the brakes and the wheels locked but as i say all is well again at the moment
any help ideas

Title: Re: abs light
Post by: Varche on 25 October 2007, 15:09:19

What is the LAST letter in your chassis VIN number V or W?

olive

Title: Re: abs light
Post by: prr on 25 October 2007, 22:27:23

last letter is a v may i ask why :-/

Title: Re: abs light
Post by: prr on 26 October 2007, 09:56:21

any more clues out there but all is still well at the moment

Title: Re: abs light
Post by: Varche on 26 October 2007, 14:02:34

Sorry prr for the reply delay. The reason I asked is that my car ( a 97) developed a similar problem with the light staying on over longer and longer periods of time after being off for the first few minutes of the day.

I tried all these other suggestions before biting the bullet and changing my ABS ECU out. The later cars 98 on ( final VIN letter W like mine) onwards aparently have a tendency to this problem.

I agree however with the previous posters. Try bulbs, cleaning sensors and so on first.  

Hope it is an easy fix. olive

Title: Re: abs light
Post by: prr on 26 October 2007, 14:34:23

ok i will try and clean the sensors if any more suggestions are posted i will try them as well thanks for the help will let you all know
cheers :y