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Old 14th January 2019, 09:45   #1
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Hi All,
My faithful 75 has become a little sick. Sorry for the lengthy post.
About a week ago the ABS light and brake light came on. Then went off and on a few times every 30 seconds or so. When the ABS light was on, the speedo worked, when the ABS light went off the Speedo stopped working.
The brake light has been off since this originally happened. The ABS light is now on permanently but as the car pulls away or comes to a halt the ABS light will start to pulse.
As a starting point, I took my new spare sensor and plugged it into each of the 4 ABS connectors but the ABS fails the phase one check each time. The ABS light will fail to light at all if I leave 1 of the ABS sensors unplugged.
The previous owner must have had a battery leak at some point as there were signs of damage to the ABS module and wiring. The ABS module was replaced several years ago but I fear the plug/cabling is now the issue.
Is there a trusted T-4 person around the Gatwick area as I think this will be my next step. Also, is anyone breaking a 75 and could provide the ABS module connector and say a foot or wiring? Not looking forward to that job.
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Old 14th January 2019, 09:54   #2
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Most times I've heard of and ABS/Speedo fault it is to do with the front offside sensor, normally affected by wires chafing. If you find someone local to T4 it, it won't do any harm.

Russell at www.mgroversolutions.com/ might be worth contacting if you have no luck within the Club. He is not far from you.

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Most times I've heard of and ABS/Speedo fault it is to do with the front offside sensor, normally affected by wires chafing. If you find someone local to T4 it, it won't do any harm.

Russell at www.mgroversolutions.com/ might be worth contacting if you have no luck within the Club. He is not far from you.
Thanks, I have sent a message to Russell to see if he can help with a T-4 check.
The front sensor was replaced a few years ago when the speedo stopped working. At the moment both the Speedo and cruise control work fine.
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Old 14th January 2019, 12:21   #4
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Thanks, I have sent a message to Russell to see if he can help with a T-4 check.
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The front sensor was replaced a few years ago when the speedo stopped working. At the moment both the Speedo and cruise control work fine.
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Hi Geoff.
If the speedo and cruise control work, then usually it will be one of the rear ones, they tend to get rust on the bearing from the back plate being rusty, if it does turn out to be the ABS module wiring I think I may have module connector in the shed somewhere with a certain length of wiring.

But check OS rear bearing & sensor first.
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Hi Arctic, I have a feeling it's the wiring as she fails the static test even when I plug a new sensor into either of the tear blue connectors.
I have booked Wednesday off work so have a good look around the rear hubs and remove the battery to check the ABS module connector. Maybe a bit of jiggling will get the ABS light to go out so I know I'm in the right area.
Thanks, would be great if you have the connector.
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Recently had a problem with rear right ABS (diagnosed by self with Toaf). Even with a new sensor and bearing the ABS light was still on at start. Took the car up the road about 100 metres then everything reset and no problems since.

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I had the exact same issue on my ZT after i washed some battery acid out of my battery tray.
Took about 4 days to finally settle down.
Think the abs module wiring was the culprit.
Done it twice, each time after using water to wash out thebattery tray!!
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Hi Arctic, I have a feeling it's the wiring as she fails the static test even when I plug a new sensor into either of the tear blue connectors.
I have booked Wednesday off work so have a good look around the rear hubs and remove the battery to check the ABS module connector. Maybe a bit of jiggling will get the ABS light to go out so I know I'm in the right area.
Thanks, would be great if you have the connector.
Geoff
The ABS light will only go off if the fault is repaired and the car driven then it will reset

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As I slow down to a crawl the ABS light pulses. Sometimes when I stop the ABS light will be off. It then comes on and pulses as I start to move off again. Didn't get chance to have a look at the ABS module on Wednesday as it was raining.
This weekend might be busy as my daughter started Labour this morning.
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HI Geoff.
I managed to find the ABS module connector, it is from a diesel so may not be of any good to you, please keep us informed of how you get on finding the problem Arctic.
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