ABS Light is on. . .98 GT3

[benters]

My car is hibernating at the minute whilst i sort a few jobs out on it. I moved it yesterday for the first time in a month i guess and the ABS light is on, so, question is, is the diagnostic thingy likley to be able to point me at the problem more directly then saying check system. . . or do i start looking at each corner looking for wheel sensor issues and start from there ??
Any pointers Esprit folk ?

[BibsTLF]

Espritmon (google it) can give you the error code from your ABS.

[Impasse]

Don't the '98 onwards cars require a certain mph threshold to be reached before the abs light extinguishes?

[benters]

Impasse said:

Don't the '98 onwards cars require a certain mph threshold to be reached before the abs light extinguishes?

not heard of that, it used to go off after the typical start up routine, so not saying your wrong, but i dont think my car does that

[espritgt3]

Hi Benters,

My 98 Gt3 has been hibernating for about 6 months due to a house extension project, it gets started and warmed up every few weeks but not driven, the ABS light has just come on. It did the same thing a couple of years ago when it had been layed up for a while, it was just a sensor, Gerald at GST Newmarket sorted it. I'm hoping once I can it out for a proper drive it will sort itself out, if not it will be another quick trip to GST.
Lee

[benters]

espritgt3 said:

Hi Benters,

My 98 Gt3 has been hibernating for about 6 months due to a house extension project, it gets started and warmed up every few weeks but not driven, the ABS light has just come on. It did the same thing a couple of years ago when it had been layed up for a while, it was just a sensor, Gerald at GST Newmarket sorted it. I'm hoping once I can it out for a proper drive it will sort itself out, if not it will be another quick trip to GST.
Lee

thanks for this. . .i take it by sensor you refer to a wheel sensor ?

[espritgt3]

Yes, I believe so, I will dig out the invoice later and let you know.
Lee

[benters]

Top man. . .

[espritgt3]

Invoice reads... Replace wheel speed sensor. (£45)
Hope this helps!

[Oilchange]

It could also mean the abs switch is buggered but you really don't want to go there...

[benters]

knowing my luck this will become expensive to fix. . . .so, i was thinking surely if i were to wire the ABS bulb into the ignition warning light then the at M.O.T. time all would look ok ?

[markw996]

Good grief, let me know if you ever decide to sell it... so I can run the other way

[BibsTLF]

benters said:

knowing my luck this will become expensive to fix. . . .so, i was thinking surely if i were to wire the ABS bulb into the ignition warning light then the at M.O.T. time all would look ok ?

If that's not breaking some law, it should be! You know the brakes are a fairly important part of the car, right?

[benters]

markw996 said:

Good grief, let me know if you ever decide to sell it... so I can run the other way

its a keeper. . . so no need to worry Mark

[benters]

BibsTLF said:

If that's not breaking some law, it should be! You know the brakes are a fairly important part of the car, right?

Yes i realise the brakes are of importance. . .and it is my intention to fix it properly, all i was pointing out is a possible swerve for the MOT. . .thats all folks

[Impasse]

The later (KH) braking system (fitted to your car) is usually fairly robust and any failures are typically down to a dodgy sensor. But on a 15+ year old car surely that's acceptable.

It was the Delco mess installed in the earlier generations that need throwing away, because even when working properly it's dim-witted with an iffy pedal feel, not to mention the failure of difficult to purchase components.

Get your car plugged in and diagnosed properly, don't muck about with bodging out warning lights.

[benters]

Impasse said:

The later (KH) braking system (fitted to your car) is usually fairly robust and any failures are typically down to a dodgy sensor. But on a 15+ year old car surely that's acceptable.

It was the Delco mess installed in the earlier generations that need throwing away, because even when working properly it's dim-witted with an iffy pedal feel, not to mention the failure of difficult to purchase components.

Get your car plugged in and diagnosed properly, don't muck about with bodging out warning lights.

Your right it is the Kelsey system. . .and like you i suspect a sensor aswell.
So i can be clear to all. .
The idea of rigging the light was simply to pass the m.o.t. as i thought i had inferred. Currently the car has no tax, no mot, so to get it to my chosen specialist i need it roadworthy. i would not bodge a repair on this or any other part of the car.

I do appreciate the guidance from all and will report back as to how i get on.

[snuffy]

I owned a GT3 for about 6 years and the ABS light used to come on every so often. It's not dangerous, it just means the ABS unit has detected a fault and has disabled the ABS. But the brake still work !!

One way you can try to clear the fault is to drive at about 20mph and then stand on the brakes as hard as you can. Twice that a couple of times and it may well clear the fault.

[Mutley00]

This happens on my S4S - I cant garage it and its under a breathable cover, but its most noticable after its been raining alot & there's damp in the air. Take it for a rumble and get it fully warmed up & I suspect it will go out afterr some 'spirited' driving & braking.

[benters]

best i cane it on the way to the M.O.T. then ! cheers all