I bought a pair of the cheapfuck ABS sensors from ebay linked to in this thread. Worst case scenario: I spend $40 and it doesn't fix the ABS error. Best case scenario: they work. I installed the sensors Friday morning, then drove up to BC and back and did some offroading near Squamish. With about 500 miles on them the sensors appear to have solved the error code I was getting and no more ABS activation during low-speed cornering.
D1 ABS brakes issue
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Unless there is a legal way of removing a safety component in a street-driven vehicle, and you follow it, if you are involved in an accident, you're on the hook.
Mines a 95. Safety only. Doesn't matter if it was OBDII anyway... airbag, ABS/traction control lights, etc nothing matters unless it has a CEL. At least in NY anyway, but there are plenty of states less strict and ones without inspections. My buddy's 01 530i passes with a dash lit up like a christmas tree but he does not have a CEL.
... unless you post it on the Internet.
Don't get me wrong, D1's ABS is atrocious and more likely to cause an accident than to prevent one. But you live by the rules.
Definitely not bad advice. I'm sure there's a good potential lawsuit for the scenario you speak of, I'd just rather be able to avoid more accidents.
How ironic! And I mean that literally.
The fact that, in this case, one might very reasonably feel safer disabling a major safety system in a vehicle is testament to the wonders of D1 ABS.
It may not have been bad. But Living on Guam, everything here rusts and corrodes badly. I pulled up the rubber piece, and basically saw one rusty wire holding everything together. So rather than guess, I decided to replace it because it was rusted and corroded enough to make the decision to replace it pretty easy.
Hi all.
Been around rovers for 20 years, but always the original Series versions.
I recently got a 96 Disco 1 with the ABS light on. I tried to clear the ABS codes using a paperclip and the blink method. I cleared the first one, code 2-3 fine, then it blinked 2-6 the ABS brake light switch. However, I couldn't get the code to clear.
So I went under the dash and went through all the wiring and checked the switch (AMR2010) for operation. Looks like the PO (previous owner) was in there, as the wires had been cut and spliced and individual wire connectors were used to plug into the switch. The switch appears to be new and works fine, per my multimeter. The switch has a square end and a curved one. Right now the Green-Purple wire is closest to the curved end. Based on the RAVE circuit diagram and with my multimeter, I think that is right. Anyone know which end is pin #1 or wire that is closest to the curved end?
Regardless, I still can't get the code 2-6 to clear. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
M.
Been around rovers for 20 years, but always the original Series versions.
I recently got a 96 Disco 1 with the ABS light on. I tried to clear the ABS codes using a paperclip and the blink method. I cleared the first one, code 2-3 fine, then it blinked 2-6 the ABS brake light switch. However, I couldn't get the code to clear.
So I went under the dash and went through all the wiring and checked the switch (AMR2010) for operation. Looks like the PO (previous owner) was in there, as the wires had been cut and spliced and individual wire connectors were used to plug into the switch. The switch appears to be new and works fine, per my multimeter. The switch has a square end and a curved one. Right now the Green-Purple wire is closest to the curved end. Based on the RAVE circuit diagram and with my multimeter, I think that is right. Anyone know which end is pin #1 or wire that is closest to the curved end?
Regardless, I still can't get the code 2-6 to clear. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
M.
Already thought of that, but it would be nice to figure out what is wrong. The bloody Lucas Smoke must have leaked out of one of the connections.
M.