ABS Light Fault

sidog70 · Post by **sidog70** » 03 Dec 2003, 16:08

i had a corroded wire fault which lead to losing alot of the electrics in the car, since coming back from garage it now has the ABS light on constantly and does not even flash when you start car up, its stays on from putting key in ignition til i stop, and also now the air bag light is flashing all the time.... any help will be appreciated....thank you..

sidog70 · Post by **sidog70** » 03 Dec 2003, 16:15

sorry forgot to add its a 1999 xantia stateside, 49,490 miles.

alan s · Post by **alan s** » 03 Dec 2003, 16:55

The ABS light will almost certainly be an open circuit in a coax to an ABS sensor.
The fact that it only occurred after a garage has had a whack at it is cause for alarm but I'd suggest a multi meter & just start at the sensors, check for continuity and work back towards the ECU from there.
My guess is that you'll possibly find a wire or two that weren't reconnected.
Alan S

sidog70 · Post by **sidog70** » 03 Dec 2003, 17:19

They said the wire they replaced was from front of car to fuse box... Is it worth putting it on a diagnostics checker as soneone said could be a fault code needs clearing in the ecu

alan s · Post by **alan s** » 04 Dec 2003, 02:33

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They said the wire they replaced was from front of car to fuse box... Is it worth putting it on a diagnostics checker as soneone said could be a fault code needs clearing in the ecu
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I'd say that could be a good starting point.
Not much point going chasing problems if they have already been rectified and/or no longer exist.
Alan S