My P reg Xantia ABS warning light has been going on and off for months
but now it comes on the moment I touch the brakes, also getting a hell of a noise as well. The car is running ok apart from this noise.
Does this indicate a replacement ABS Controller ?
ABS Warnng light
Moderator: RichardW
ABS Warnng light
mikep
Citroen Xantia auto sx 1996
Citroen Xantia auto sx 1996
ABS Warning Light
Thanks for your prompt reply Slim, I always understood the yellow
warning light indicated a sensor was not working, does it also double up
as a warning re brake pads ?
The noise really became bad on the way back from Calais yesterday and
if you are right they are well and truly ruined !
warning light indicated a sensor was not working, does it also double up
as a warning re brake pads ?
The noise really became bad on the way back from Calais yesterday and
if you are right they are well and truly ruined !
mikep
Citroen Xantia auto sx 1996
Citroen Xantia auto sx 1996
ABS Warning Light
It was more a screeching sound, like cables being stretched to limit
mikep
Citroen Xantia auto sx 1996
Citroen Xantia auto sx 1996
Mike. Please excuse me asking this but.... You're not confusing the low pad warning lamp and the ABS warning lamp. Both orange, sit side by side and even the symbols are quite similar.
When you turn on the ign but don't start the engine the ABS lamp should be lit.... but as long as you haven't got your foot on the pedal and if the handbrake is off then the pad warning lamp is not usually on a rest.
David
When you turn on the ign but don't start the engine the ABS lamp should be lit.... but as long as you haven't got your foot on the pedal and if the handbrake is off then the pad warning lamp is not usually on a rest.
David
2009 C5 HDi VTR+Nav Tourer
2006 C3 HDi Desire
2006 C3 HDi Desire
ABS Warning Light
No just checked and the brake pad warning light is on extreme left and disappears on starting, as does the ABS. But when I start driving and touch the brakes the ABS light comes on. The horrible screeching noise starts when I apply the brakes to stop.
mikep
Citroen Xantia auto sx 1996
Citroen Xantia auto sx 1996
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It sounds to me as if the ABS has had a long running fault, now in addition the pads (either front or rear) are worn out causing the screeching noise.
Until you eliminate the pads its diffucult to diagnose any futher.
Until you eliminate the pads its diffucult to diagnose any futher.
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