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williams255
15-06-2005, 07:51
Driving to work noticed abs light had come is there anything specific i need to look for. Just wondered if there was anything that is a common problem to save me time checking sensors etc any ideas? cheers

northy
15-06-2005, 08:09
well it can be a really expensive job to fix. I will not tell u how much the sensors are.

Best way i found is to disconnect the battery and reatach it...see if that removes it (mine first did it when i had a flat battery and never since)

Also check that the abs rings on your drive shafts and rear disks are free from major rust, i doubt the sensors will come out but give it a try - its only one screw. Other than that - check all connections are still made.

Are your pads on the limits ?

FlamingMonkey
15-06-2005, 09:07
Mine came on after heavy brakeing at silly speeds.

It was my ABS ring, cost me 30quid for a new one fitted.

williams255
15-06-2005, 09:24
front pads are pretty new rears have plenty left i assume the abs works on the front wheels only wheere are these rings located inner or outer cvs?

Daz
15-06-2005, 11:32
My 3's ABS light came on when alternator had stopped working for a week and battery was dead. Car stopped tho about 2 mins after, heh.

williams255
15-06-2005, 12:19
i hope it isnt that i think ill stick a meter across the battery though to be sure i think ill clean everything up give that a go does anyone know if the williams has a diagnostic port for the abs?

dannyt
15-06-2005, 12:51
ABS is not a cheap thing to have, when my sesnor broke it was 130 for a new one!!!!

Think if it goes again, it will be getting pulled out, or disconnected, touch wood it doesn't go again!

Daz
15-06-2005, 12:52
i hope it isnt that i think ill stick a meter across the battery though to be sure i think ill clean everything up give that a go does anyone know if the williams has a diagnostic port for the abs?

You'd know I think.
When the ABS light came on, the car just felt dead.. no power, acceleration turned stereo off etc.. the battery was just flat as a pancake.. and there I was, middle of the M1. :lol:

Mark_Ritchspeed
15-06-2005, 13:00
If you get stuck and not something simple. I still have a complete abs unit off a Willy3.

williams255
15-06-2005, 13:03
Thanks for all your help ill keep you posted

FATBOY
15-06-2005, 18:22
i had that prob with my willy 3! all it was,was the ABS sensors needed cleaning and hey presto!!!

williams255
16-06-2005, 07:19
cleaned up the sensors last night they were well shitted up light stayed off all last night and all the way to work till i was a couple of miles away from work then back on again ill check them again but need to get it on the computer to see what is up