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 Post subject: abs light on why does it stay on
Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2012 6:55 pm 
Oompa Loompa
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hey guys moved my car from front yard to back and its abs light came on and didnt go off

the cars a 1993 eb xr6 series 2

the cars been sitting a while

is there anything i can do to check whats causing it ?

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 Post subject: Re: abs light on why does it stay on
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 1:05 pm 
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On the EFs the light will flash a code (groups of flashes separated by longer pauses); this helps diagnose the source. Not sure if EBs had the same. On EFs the cause is often a failed clock spring behind the airbag, connecting it to the car's electrics through the centre of the steering wheel.

 

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 Post subject: Re: abs light on why does it stay on
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 1:56 pm 
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If its been sitting for a while it could be corrosion in one or some of the connections or maybe the ABS system's internal seals have degraded, or one of the many pistons involved in the brakes has seized maybe?
Do the brakes still work normally?
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 Post subject: Re: abs light on why does it stay on
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:17 pm 
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Yeah they work fine I'll clean up the sensors and see what happens

Cheers guys
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 Post subject: Re: abs light on why does it stay on
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:11 pm 
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Yeah they work fine I'll clean up the sensors and see what happens

Cheers guys
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 Post subject: Re: abs light on why does it stay on
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:19 pm 
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79raven wrote:
If its been sitting for a while it could be corrosion in one or some of the connections or maybe the ABS system's internal seals have degraded, or one of the many pistons involved in the brakes has seized maybe?
Do the brakes still work normally?


Stupid me! I read it as the airbag light. D'oh! :oops: Just ignore me.

 

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