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Hi allI fitted my b8s today all went well apart from I have the abs warning light on now anyone had this if so what could I have done wrong?
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 tony1991
Regular  Location: northampton Registered: 07 Nov 2008 Posts: 406 Status: Offline |
I fitted my b8s today all went well apart from I have the abs warning light on now anyone had this if so what could I have done wrong? |
 Posted 22nd Mar 2014 at 20:02
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scotzman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Dundee Registered: 24 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,408 Status: Offline |
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Damaged the wire to the sensor?________________________________________ '90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6 |
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Posted 22nd Mar 2014 at 20:16
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
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Have you driven the car since the light came on ? |
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Posted 22nd Mar 2014 at 21:17
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tony1991
Regular Location: northampton Registered: 07 Nov 2008 Posts: 406 Status: Offline |
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Yer seems fine to drive, couldn't be anything to do with ECU needing resetting could it? |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2014 at 00:33
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro  Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
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Have you tried the ABS out?________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2014 at 07:04
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
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More than likely one of the ABS sensors hasn't been plugged back in (if you unplugged them to fit the suspension) or one of the cables have been damaged whilst you were carrying out the work.________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2014 at 09:16
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tony1991
Regular Location: northampton Registered: 07 Nov 2008 Posts: 406 Status: Offline |
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I removed the sensors from the hub probably not the best thing to do as they are far easier to unplug. Could they be damaged they are not the easiest things to get out carefully |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2014 at 14:43
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
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I'd say you prob broke one when removing it ? Do an ohms test on both sides and find the one that gives no reading |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2014 at 15:24
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Niall
Seasoned Pro  Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
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bigbadbowen wrote: I'd say you prob broke one when removing it ? Do an ohms test on both sides and find the one that gives no reading Wrong. You want to set your meter to vAc and spin the wheel with the sensor in the hub and you should pick up a voltage pattern. |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2014 at 15:27
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
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What ever - has always worked for me but hey what do I know ? |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2014 at 16:08
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
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http://www.topbuzz.co.uk/maintenance/testing_abs/testing_abs.htm Using a multi meter set to ohms does work thanks ! |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2014 at 16:16
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Niall
Seasoned Pro Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
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Thing is, resistance can vary depending on sensor/car and if its a live sensor or not (although generally doesn't in all fairness). At least with voltage, you know that it will be 100mv if its a healthy sensor and it achieves the same thing when you turn the wheel as resistance. You can measure resistance and can find the on-off pattern you are looking for quite happily but how do you know there is no internal damage in the sensor causing high resistance unless you know what the resistance should be for that particular brand and model of sensor. |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2014 at 17:14
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cully
Seasoned Pro  Location: Cullompton Registered: 12 Jun 2013 Posts: 1,093 Status: Offline |
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did you start the car on stands? did the wheels turn while in neutral? ABS will see this as a fault and flag a lightit should go after a few good start cycles or you could reset it via PP2000 i had this happen recently |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2014 at 20:25
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Niall
Seasoned Pro Location: Epsom Registered: 06 Jun 2012 Posts: 1,941 Status: Offline |
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cully wrote: did you start the car on stands? did the wheels turn while in neutral? ABS will see this as a fault and flag a light it should go after a few good start cycles or you could reset it via PP2000 i had this happen recently It will disappear after a few minutes of driving if thats the case. Mine was on when it was on the dyno but turned off by the time it was out of the yard. |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2014 at 20:33
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tony1991
Regular Location: northampton Registered: 07 Nov 2008 Posts: 406 Status: Offline |
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I checked all connections, I have drove it about 20 miles and still is on also unplugged battery for 10+ mins to reset ECU |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2014 at 21:54
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
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Get a multi meter on it dude ? |
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Posted 23rd Mar 2014 at 22:08
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
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I'd say a sensor has been broken for sure.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 24th Mar 2014 at 16:01
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tony1991
Regular Location: northampton Registered: 07 Nov 2008 Posts: 406 Status: Offline |
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I will get a multi meter on it tomorrow night. See what it says. I think I probably have broke a sensors like I say they are a pain to get out. Oh well what abit more money ain't going to hurt. Just bought rear beam an bigger tbs and anti roll bars. Really need to get some money together an get those bent valves sorted Stan. |
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Posted 24th Mar 2014 at 20:07
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
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That tapping will drive you mad if it hasn't already Tony - I hate them when they sound like that. And then when you fix them, it's one of the best feelings in the world, not having to listen to that racket.________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 24th Mar 2014 at 23:39
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