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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Big Bri on 06 July 2010, 20:05:57

Title: ABS Problem
Post by: Big Bri on 06 July 2010, 20:05:57

My ABS and TC lights are on and the speedo not working, but my power steering is working fine, at first it was happening intermittently but now it is on all the time, could this mean that it is just an ABS sensor or could it possibly be the ECU. I have tested the resistance on the two front ABS sensor and the readings were 1533 and 1496Ohms which isn't really a big difference so it leads me to believe those two sensors are fine. I was going to use my "My Naff Code Reader" to do a diagnostic but my cable became damaged while it was in the cupboard so I couldn't do the diagnostic.

Thanks.

Title: Re: ABS Problem
Post by: RobG on 06 July 2010, 20:09:28

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My ABS and TC lights are on and the speedo not working, but my power steering is working fine, at first it was happening intermittently but now it is on all the time, could this mean that it is just an ABS sensor or could it possibly be the ECU. I have tested the resistance on the two front ABS sensor and the readings were 1533 and 1496Ohms which isn't really a big difference so it leads me to believe those two sensors are fine. I was going to use my "My Naff Code Reader" to do a diagnostic but my cable became damaged while it was in the cupboard so I couldn't do the diagnostic.

Thanks.

ABS ecu knackered. Steering will be relatively normal

Title: Re: ABS Problem
Post by: Big Bri on 06 July 2010, 20:15:03

Thanks for your reply, I know that the ECU has to be from a car with the same engine but does it have to be from a car with the same transmission aswell?

Thanks

Title: Re: ABS Problem
Post by: TheBoy on 06 July 2010, 20:21:04

Yup, else it will need reprogramming via tech2.

Also, it needs to be from same era, as minifaclift and later are proper 4 channel units.

Title: Re: ABS Problem
Post by: Big Bri on 06 July 2010, 20:23:12

Thanks for your help.

Title: Re: ABS Problem
Post by: RobG on 06 July 2010, 20:24:58

Elite Pete has got one from a facelift 3.0 auto

Title: Re: ABS Problem
Post by: Big Bri on 06 July 2010, 20:26:13

Thanks, I've just been looking at it but it needs to be from a manual car.

Title: Re: ABS Problem
Post by: RobG on 06 July 2010, 20:27:25

Ahh, didn`t notice yours was manual :-[

Title: Re: ABS Problem
Post by: Entwood on 06 July 2010, 20:46:01

If you can't find a "pre owned" one .. you could have your present one repaired.

Costs around £130 ( a lot less than a new one !!) and does not need reprogramming as it already "knows" the car

I used BBA-Reman - 01634 687222   worth giving them a ring for the latest prices.

There are other repairers as well .. Mark DTM uses someone else .. but I can only speak as I find .. and I was well pleased with BBA ... got me out of a hole quickly and easily .. :)

Title: Re: ABS Problem
Post by: Big Bri on 06 July 2010, 21:02:25

Thanks for your reply I will check them out.