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(Message started by: gost on Oct 26^th, 2008, 2:25pm)

Title: weird scorps
Post by gost on Oct 26^th, 2008, 2:25pm

Had an ABS light problem until three months ago when i soldered the two pins, problem solved, started car this morning to go to shops, abs light on, b****r, did shopping started car again light out ??? Whats that all about

Title: Re: weird scorps
Post by scorpio_man on Oct 26^th, 2008, 2:33pm

hi there

was a controller issue? might be back again. :-/

i get an abs light every now and again. i've never looked at any on the sensors as i'm sure it's the controller.

hth

Title: Re: weird scorps
Post by gost on Oct 26^th, 2008, 2:35pm

I hope thats all it is , now im back to looking at light all the time ;D

Title: Re: weird scorps
Post by Tompion on Oct 26^th, 2008, 2:38pm

Looks like you'll be getting your codes read at the kent meet :)

Dave

Title: Re: weird scorps
Post by gost on Oct 26^th, 2008, 2:44pm

Looks like i will Dave, dont forget your lead ??? Must be worth a pint ;D

Title: Re: weird scorps
Post by Tompion on Oct 26^th, 2008, 3:10pm

Actually, I still have your old controller with the smashed socket, I soldered the pins & it’s been on test on my car for a few weeks (forgotten it was still on the car to be honest). The person I was going to send it to got hold of another one – so you could always use that.
Assuming you’ve had rain, could be a problem with a wheel sensor plug.
Did you seal the hole in your controller? Could be damp in that I suppose, but as scorpio_man implies best ignored for now :).

Title: Re: weird scorps
Post by gost on Oct 26^th, 2008, 3:35pm

Thanks Dave will see how it goes till next meet, i did seaql hole but only with reinforced tape ???
aybe water has got in, lets just see how it goes

Title: Re: weird scorps
Post by Jonnycab on Oct 27^th, 2008, 1:32am

Had my ABS light come on today, first time in about 3 months. Usually it only stays on for about 45 mins & then goes off if you restart the car after this time, then behaves itself again :)

But today it's come on & stayed on ::)....last time it did this was because the rear N/S sensor was caked in mud & slivers of metal. Once cleaned up it behaved itself again :D

Hopefully this will be the reason when I look at it tomorrrow :)

Title: Re: weird scorps
Post by Simmo on Oct 27^th, 2008, 9:00am

As Tompion is aware I had to replace my controller last week. I did so and the b..... y light still came on ???. Well fed up, drove five miles to the pub,light was on. Left pub, drove home, light was off and has not re-appeared to date. The old unit is on its way to Tompion as we are convinced that it is the 'Two Pins' problem that Dave identified with these units some while ago and which Gost refers to. HERE (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/abscontrollerrepair.htm) Dave scanned mine at the last meet and the fault code indicated the ABS pump not running. However with a direct 12v supply the pump ran perfectly hence the view that the pins are loose on the board. My light would come on and go out on start up, as it should, but then come on once the car was doing 5-10mph presumably this is the point at which the pump should be available if required? so if the power is not getting to it the warning light appears.

Title: Re: weird scorps
Post by 5stud on Oct 27^th, 2008, 11:13am

are the abs controlers the same on petrol and diesel?

Title: Re: weird scorps
Post by scorpio_man on Oct 27^th, 2008, 11:30am

hi there

afaik, yes. but there is two different versions.

http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/abssystem.htm

hth

Title: Re: weird scorps
Post by Simmo on Oct 27^th, 2008, 5:30pm

One other point is that IF the car has traction control the unit is much larger having more hydraulic connections and thus more internal 'motors' than those without. My 2.0ltr,which does not have TC, is different to Scorpio Mikes' 2.3 , which does,although at first glance the set up looks the same with both cars having the controller under the motor. ;)

Title: Re: weird scorps
Post by scorpio_man on Oct 27^th, 2008, 5:33pm

good point mike. :)