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(Message started by: Paul B on Oct 19^th, 2004, 8:00pm)

Title: ABS & TC Lights
Post by Paul B on Oct 19^th, 2004, 8:00pm

Evening all.
Got a small problem arisen... possibly... but hopefully not.

Basically my ABS & TC lights have started coming on tonight.
Start up and all is normal. The self test happens and all lights then go off. Then when I begin driving, they light up.
I turned the engine off and re-started to see if it would 'fix itself' but the same thing keeps happening.
Now... this has only happened this evening and one other unusal thing preceeded this - reversing out of the driveway at my mum's, my steering was pretty much on full lock and I may have been in a bit of a hurry :-[ The wheels seemed as if they were skipping across the surface rather than gripping.

What's the verdict guys?
Has something possibly become dislodged?
Could I have dirty or dodgy sensors?

Thanks in advance.... ME :)

Title: Re: ABS & TC Lights
Post by SaveTheNight on Oct 19^th, 2004, 8:55pm

you haven't got a low tyre pressure or slow puncture have you Paul ? ..some people don't agree with the theory I know ..but I come across it fairly frequently ... otherwise maybe a sensor clean.. but usually that only bring up abs .. regards ....STN

Title: Re: ABS & TC Lights
Post by bertie on Oct 19^th, 2004, 9:15pm

just done this job on Nics motor.

his rear sensors were mucky and needed cleaning. Also, we popped the centre cap out of the front struts and airlined the sensors to clean them. Do not try to unbolt them as they are always seized in and will snap. Ford flog them for £90 each...we know cos we had to buy one!!!

hope this helps

simon

Title: Re: ABS & TC Lights
Post by Paul B on Oct 19^th, 2004, 9:48pm

STN... Interesting that bit about a slow puncture.
I think all pressures are correct, but... I did have a flat on the back last week. Got that repaired though and the lights didn't do the business then.
Will check them tomorrow though.

Simon... Thanks for the cleaning advice. I will follow that and hope I don't b*gger up any sensors. 90 squid each eh? :o

Title: Re: ABS & TC Lights
Post by scorpio_man on Oct 19^th, 2004, 9:56pm

hi paul

what type of abs do you have?

the later mk 2.0 needs to be reset to clear error codes. the older abs seemed to clear itself by switching off then on again.

hth

Title: Re: ABS & TC Lights
Post by Paul B on Oct 19^th, 2004, 10:09pm

Andrew... how do I tell what type I have? ???

The car has a build date of September 97 - registered Jan 98. Does that help?

And would I need to be using the old OBD lead on it?

Title: Re: ABS & TC Lights
Post by scorpio_man on Oct 19^th, 2004, 10:52pm

hi paul

heres all the pages on the brakes....
http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/brakesmanual.htm

hth
ps. the bit about the mk 2.0 is at the bottom of this page....http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/abssystem.htm

Title: Re: ABS & TC Lights
Post by Scorpioen84 on Oct 20^th, 2004, 6:08am

While driving with low pressure, punture or different tyres, the TC start punching youre foot....

I drowe a day with 2summer and 2 winter tyres both 195.65.15, TC was active all the time....

ABS light also come on when low breakfuid....

Title: Re: ABS & TC Lights
Post by Paul B on Oct 20^th, 2004, 6:18pm

Okayyyyy..... so out I go this morning, expecting the same treatment from the warning lights but instead, what do I get?

Nothing.

No lights are coming on. It seems to have fixed itself. :-/
I'm not going to argue though. I'm quite happy. But I'll keep an eye on things in case it happens again.

Or do you think I should go searching for a reason as to why this happened?

Title: Re: ABS & TC Lights
Post by Dave Boulton on Oct 20^th, 2004, 9:35pm

Hi Paul,

I've had these d**n lights coming on then disappearing. Still haven't got a clue why but they now haven't done it for over six months!

I used to think it was related to wet conditions. That theory worked consistently (er, nearly consistently) until about 6 months ago. I've read everything here, on the site and from lurking on the mailing list (I do like a good lurk once in a while ;D). Umpteen tins of WD40 and a lot of jiggling made no difference.

I realise this is no help but you are not alone!

Cheers,
Dave

Title: Re: ABS & TC Lights
Post by Paul B on Oct 20^th, 2004, 9:47pm

Thanks for that Dave.
As you say, its good to know that its not just me having it happen.
I hope it doesn't keep doing it though - it'll drive me up the wall >:(
As I said, I think I'll leave it alone now and hope it goes away.

Carry on lurking! ;)

Title: Re: ABS & TC Lights
Post by Snoopy on Oct 21^st, 2004, 7:51am

It sounds like a dirty connector and when it got wet in the recent rain it failed... I do on a regular basis clean and check the front connectors and seal them from the elements with silicone grease to prevent this very thing from happening. The rear connectors as nicely hidden under the back seat out of the weather. Worth checking if you get a few minutes. IMHO.