After owning my Xantia for nigh on three months I "discovered" it had ABS and went through what was nearly hell to get the ABS warning light working again, only to find I had a duff sensor on the offside front. Thanks enormously to this forum for the information on testing sensors and locating the duff one. I could not have done it without this forum and as usual, the BOL was no help whatsoever...
I replaced the sensor today after shelling out the kings ransom for a new one [:(] and joy of joys the ABS now works. This is the first car I have ever owned or driven with ABS. Previously there was always an issue with the brakes that I could never quite put my finger on, often I'd get a pumping and kicking sensation through the pedal on really quite moderate braking as if the ABS was working. That has now gone totally and the brakes are just perfect. I deliberately did a few emegency stops on a quiet bit of road this evening just to get the feel of ABS. I'm really impressed with it. So, I guess that the original problem I found that put the warning light out may have left the ABS ECU in a partially working condition because the brakes sure feel a lot different now.
I also relaced the speedo cable today because the speedo needle was a bit wavery and bouncy[:0]. The method stated in the BOL might work if the engine and brake dosuer is removed but is impossible otherwise unless you happen to have foot long quadrupally jointed fingers. I did it differently. I fed the new cable in from the dash but I soon realised the rubber ball on the cable would never pass through the black guide pipe on the dash. No worries, I chopped off the ball and it fed through very easily. The tight bends and the grommet seem to hold the cable adequately and I dont think the loss of the ball will cause a problem long-term. It's removal certainly made a nigh-on impossible job a very simple one and now I have a rock-steady speedo..
All in all, what one may describle as a result! [:)][:)]
Xantia ABS and Speedo Cable Update
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