ABS
ABS
Got my BX out the garage last night. First time its been used since 1st October (it started first time)
Road a bit slippy and braked and wheels locked up? Car says it has ABS (badge on the rear) but never actually tried it before
Cant see any abs light when I turn ignition on
Any ideas?
cheers
1996 TZD (Kevs old car)
Road a bit slippy and braked and wheels locked up? Car says it has ABS (badge on the rear) but never actually tried it before
Cant see any abs light when I turn ignition on
Any ideas?
cheers
1996 TZD (Kevs old car)
Re: ABS
On ABS cars the light should come on when the ignition is on, but should go out when you start the engine. Its in the bottom right of the instrument panel (in the rev counter or clock, which ever it has).
But remember, just because it has ABS, doesn't mean that you can't lock the wheels up. I have done it many times in my Xsara & the BX ABS system isn't as good.
But remember, just because it has ABS, doesn't mean that you can't lock the wheels up. I have done it many times in my Xsara & the BX ABS system isn't as good.
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Re: ABS
if it has ABS and its functioning correctly you should not be able to lock the brakes up
regards malcolm
regards malcolm
curent ride
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
Re: ABS
no it doesn't, but it does have an ABS ECU,winslo wrote:I doubt a BX will have a OBD II port to find out if any faults?
although i prefer to check/test the sensors at each sensor plug connector, others do this from the ECU pin outs
regards malcolm
curent ride
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
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Re: ABS
ABS manual with all the important data:
http://www.bx16valve.co.uk/Files/abs.pdf
http://www.bx16valve.co.uk/Files/abs.pdf
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I don't know if it helps but my current TZD has ABS but there's no light.... In fact there's no light unit behind the dash - the live wiring for the check light is still there (now safely insulated after a fire scare!) so presumably the ABS issue was not confronted, it was instead rather circumvented! Having had reason to brake recently there is no ABS and although the ABS badge (easily covered up or removed) might be an issue it did get its last MOT in this state a month before I collected it... Either that (sorry don't get me started: there were other major issues!) or the MOTs dodgy. So it's a case of devising a clever, let's say 'bypass' solution to the problem... Either that or do it (expensively) proper, like
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Actually it brakes very well without ( it has new Michelins which helps)....
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Re: ABS
Often in combo with worn brake pads indication light romoval...Tim Leech wrote:Removal of the abs lamp is not an uncommon occurrence on older cars where cost of fixing it is prohibitive and difficult.
1992 TZD Turbo berline, aircon, ABS
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1989 GTi 4x4 berline, ABS
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1989 GTi 4x4 berline, ABS
Re: ABS
if the warning lamp is removed the ABS will not function at all, if the ABS No. 14 fuse is removed the warning lamp will stay on
regards malcolm
regards malcolm
curent ride
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)