ABS prob with 100 series

Hi
Try pulling all associated fuses out and forget about it. (that's if you hate abs like me) But if you have an accident put them back b4 the insurance co find out.
Tour Boy

Dee,

I'm no mechanic but had a problem once with my ABS when the lights came on.
You have an intermittent fault and as such makes faultfinding for someone very hard.

Can't find the fault when it's not there!!

My fault was one one of the sensors on the wheel was not close enough to the toothed wheel of the brake rotor. This had been moved by myself when changing brake pads.

I just moved the sensor closer to the toothed wheel. Talking mm's here. Maybe less. The clearances should maybe be checked against the specs for the system.
To close is not a problem, just don't come in contact with the wheel or the sensor will be damaged.

Also you could check each rotor on the wheels and make sure no rocks are wedged in the teeth. This could give you a problem as well.

These are basic things I realise but ultimately I think that the problem will be basic.
Maybe even a damaged sensor or a bad connection where it plugs into the wiring harness at the wheel. Or any other connections for that matter.

If the problem is really bugging you then remove the fuse for the ABS and you will then have normal braking. Just remember though that any other stability controls such as anti-skid will not function as well. All these systems are based on the same parts of the car and the hardware is the same. Just different functions enabled by the ECU (Computer)

Hope this gives you some help and insight.

Garth

I have a 2000 model 100 series and last time we were away on a trip the ABS light came on but we do not have a warning signal so I was easier to ignore. Biggest problem was that it worried Jen!. Anyhow - best thing I found was to ignore those pesky lights on the dash when they come on!! It seemed to happen after a lot of driving on dusty roads and I imagine that it must have been a sensor that was dirty.

Driving home it on the bitumen it rained and it has not happened again in the six months we have been home. I think that it has happened intermittently on other trips but on the last trip it was quite sustained. Maybe you can shut up the alarm.

I would try going to one of those car washes and blasting the high pressure water around the wheels from front and back. I drove through an underbody wash thing I think that was near Mount Surprise in Queensland and it seemed to help. Maybe a river crossing or something might help too.

Andrew

Had a similar problem on a Lexus LX470 and on a Peugeot. In both cases the brake pads were worn. Replaced the pads - no more ABS light

Not sure if this helps, but it might be worth checking the pads for wear if you haven't already done so.

Hi,

I'm no mechanic and have no idea if this may be a reason.

But on my Discovery I have found that dirty brake fluid can upset the shuttle valves in the ABS modulator, setting off the lights.

Land Rover recommend changing the fluid every 40,000 Km..... but I found particularly if it is used off road a lot ( using the traction control)... it is not often enough. I changed to every 20,000 and no more dramas.... so maybe check how clean your brake fluid is.

Cheers, Mark

Could try all connectors under bonnet. Could have loose connection if you had ECU replaced!! Look at the simple things first. Good luck. Hope you find the problem. Regards Kirsten (NSW)

ahhh the beutiful computer and if it ays no there is no problem- but dont actually LOOK.
One of our tritons was coming up with the liht and at low speed the abs would vibrate sometimes.
The visiting mechanic with no diagnostic gear had a close inspection and found a cracked sensor

Hi guys,
If it is a rigid front end 100 I will swap you for my 78 troopie!!