| Author | Message | ||
     Robin Cooper (Cooper1) Member Username: Cooper1 Post Number: 56 Registered: 12-2003 |
I probably should have asked this question a long time ago but o well. my Anti-Lock light (amber in color in the dash) has been on for about a year and a half. The only problem i have encountered is that sometimes when i apply the brake on dry pavement it makes the noise that it should make when you brake hard on wet pavement, basically the ABS kicks in when it shouldn't. How do i go about fixing this problem? I've replaced the pads and thats it. | ||
| Tom Fioretti (Tom_in_md) Member Username: Tom_in_md Post Number: 149 Registered: 02-2003 |
Mine began to activate unexpectedly about 6 months ago. Seemed like nothing at the time. Occasionally, the light would stay on for a day. The frequency increased until one day I nearly ran into someone. After that, I pulled the ABS fuse, and it began to stop in a safe/predictable manner. I think the reason mine is malfunctioning is because my rotors are over worn and the sensors are having difficulty resetting. I will replace the rotors in a few weeks, once we're clear of the foul weather. Be careful and maintain more-than-reasonable stopping distances until you resolve. Replacing the pads won't help you. Check your rotors for proper thickness. I think it's 13mm, but you need to verify. If they check out OK, you may have bad ABS sensors. | ||
| Sean Heisler (Redrover) New Member Username: Redrover Post Number: 22 Registered: 06-2003 |
I had similar issue after changing rear rotors/pads-came to find out that the airgap between the ABS sensor and rotor was too large and needed to be tapped in closer. SEAN | ||
| Rob Caulfield (Wrldky) Member Username: Wrldky Post Number: 110 Registered: 02-2003 |
Robin, If you are lucky you need to re-seat your ABS sensor. If you have an OBDII reader it will tell you which one is giving you a problem. Otherwise you probably have a bad ABS sensor which you can have fixed or pull the fuses for the ABS. Until you get it fixed I would pull the fuses anyway so you don't run ito someone like TOM. Pull the fuse under the hood first and then the two in the fuse box under the steering wheel. | ||
| Larry Hernandez (Onionz) New Member Username: Onionz Post Number: 17 Registered: 10-2003 |
Robin, Rob is correct, you might have a bad ABS sensor which needs to be replaced. Larry | ||
| Robin Cooper (Cooper1) Member Username: Cooper1 Post Number: 57 Registered: 12-2003 |
I appreciate the feedback fellas. | ||
| Robin Cooper (Cooper1) Member Username: Cooper1 Post Number: 59 Registered: 12-2003 |
How many ABS sensors are there on a DI? | ||
| Felix Gumbiner (Felixthecat) New Member Username: Felixthecat Post Number: 8 Registered: 02-2004 |
Robin, I had the exact same problem with my 96 Disco. While it's probably the ABS sensor, Land Rover also told me I needed a new wheel bearing. I had them replace both to the tune of $600. Maybe have LR diagnose it, then take it to a good mechanic if you don't already have one. |
