Malachite Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Hi all, Can anyone tell me of the location of the ABS relay on my 94 softdash? Thanks Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Think it's still under the passenger front seat on the softdash, isn't it? On earlier ABS vehicles the ABS ECU is under there, with the relays alongside on the door side of the seat - as far as I know it didn't move for the soft dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malachite Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Thanks for that Geoff, I have an intermittant abs & tc light come on, the lights go off as normal at about 5mph then I hear what sounds like a relay clicking from under the dash/footwell area after a few miles then the lights come on again, the brakes work fine when the lights are on or off, any more ideas anyone? Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I too think it is under the passenger seat, though can't be 100% sure. Is the clicking when braking or when just normally driving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Yep, it is under the passenger seat. The symptoms sound like a sensor issue, either a faulty sensor, mis-set gap or something throwing the exciter ring out (like bad wheel bearings or a cracked cv joint , which form the front exciter rings), Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malachite Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Thanks for all your replies, the clicking ( sounds like a relay ) starts after a few miles and the brake pedal goes mad untill the lights come on again, I will try the front CV joints, the rear exciter rings are ok as I have just fitted new discs,calipers, pads and bearings. Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I'd start by double checking everything is seated correctly at the back, given that's where you've been changing things recently. Starting with the simple - make sure the ABS sensors are pushed home (could be one that's sitting too far from the exciter ring). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neiltce Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Hi .. i also may have problems with the abs.. been searching for answers, but cant find anything.. i have a 1995 softdash, the brake pedal seems ok, i have had all the brakes replaced all round, but dont have any lights on the dash at all.. when braking the relay clicks in and out.. am i just looking at news bulbs or is there deeper problem lurking ?? if its just the bulbs, does anyone know what the correct bulbs are.. thanks.. sorry if i have hijacked the post.. dont know where else to go.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Hi .. i also may have problems with the abs.. been searching for answers, but cant find anything.. i have a 1995 softdash, the brake pedal seems ok, i have had all the brakes replaced all round, but dont have any lights on the dash at all.. when braking the relay clicks in and out.. am i just looking at news bulbs or is there deeper problem lurking ?? if its just the bulbs, does anyone know what the correct bulbs are.. Does the ABS actually work?? If yes you might be lucky and it's just the lamps are both blown for some reason. Do all the other lamps work (oil, charge etc)?? If just the ABS/TC symbols I suspect you'll find that the lamps are simply not there and have been removed due to a fault and MOT/Sale time etc. It is possible to get the binnacle out to check without removing the wheel but is very tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neiltce Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Does the ABS actually work?? If yes you might be lucky and it's just the lamps are both blown for some reason. Do all the other lamps work (oil, charge etc)?? If just the ABS/TC symbols I suspect you'll find that the lamps are simply not there and have been removed due to a fault and MOT/Sale time etc. It is possible to get the binnacle out to check without removing the wheel but is very tight. tbh i dont really know if it works... it did before the new brakes were fitted. you could feel it.. but not sure anymore... is there a diagnostics plug anywhere on these.. ??? are they the so called grain of wheat bulbs ?? , will go buy some if i know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 The diagnostic plug is attached to the ECU under the seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neiltce Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 The diagnostic plug is attached to the ECU under the seat. thanks snagger... is it possible to get something to read it, and do you know what it is ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Rogers of Bedford let me borrow their generic diagnostic tool from time to time. It's a big blue plastic tablet with touch screen, possibly Autologic. There are other types about too, as well as LR's own system. You'd need to phone around your local garages to find someone with a compatible system - it's not just the hardware but also the software on the device being LR compatible. Any LR franchise and most non-franchised specialists should have a system they could plug in. It takes five minuted to do a diagnostic, so they might be willing to do it for a token gesture rather than full workshop hour charge, like if you offer them a nice bottle of something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neiltce Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Rogers of Bedford let me borrow their generic diagnostic tool from time to time. It's a big blue plastic tablet with touch screen, possibly Autologic. There are other types about too, as well as LR's own system. You'd need to phone around your local garages to find someone with a compatible system - it's not just the hardware but also the software on the device being LR compatible. Any LR franchise and most non-franchised specialists should have a system they could plug in. It takes five minuted to do a diagnostic, so they might be willing to do it for a token gesture rather than full workshop hour charge, like if you offer them a nice bottle of something... ok.. Thanks once again... will have a look to see if i can buy something suitable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 are they the so called grain of wheat bulbs ?? , will go buy some if i know... the ABS one is something like that but iirc the TC one is more like a conventional bayonet type lamp for some reason, obviously not large though, sorry i cant be more specific Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neiltce Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 the ABS one is something like that but iirc the TC one is more like a conventional bayonet type lamp for some reason, obviously not large though, sorry i cant be more specific thank you ... will go buy a few of each i think and replace them all while its out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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