kickstartthedog Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 hi all, just looked at a y plate td4 and noticed that when it is first started the abs light stays on. it does go out after the first few yards of driving but i havnt noticed this on any other freelanders i have looked at. does anybody have any ideas what this is or is it the norm and i have just missed it in the past. Thanx, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K88 MUD Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Its the norm Dave....nothing to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorsetfreelander Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Well, I have an 04 reg TD4 and mine doesn't do it. It might be a dodgy sensor on one of the wheels not getting a proper signal until a wheel has rotated or perhaps there is a different ABS software release on earlier models. Does it always do it when you have stopped and switched off and on again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickstartthedog Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 its one i was looking to buy. havnt noticed it on any others before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blippie Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 This is normal. It happens on my 1998. It is in the handbook and it explains why. It doesn't happen on my 2002 TD4. The entry has been removed from the later handbook. I guess this must have been done around the 2000MY or 2001MY Cheers Blippie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithwrecker Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 This is completely normal, The ABS sensor puts the light out when the vehicle reaches approx' 5 miles an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustymark Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Models earier upto and including the 1A chassis range of TD4 use a passive ABS sensor that needs the reluctor rings rotating in order to generate a signal for the abs control unit to function - the self check takes place as the vehicle is diven away and if all ok the light goes off. if it stays on .....£££ Later models use different sensors and abs unit which presumably are capable of self check without the vehicle moving off. I was concerned when I bought mine but its in the handbook about it staying on so nothing to worry about at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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