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(Message started by: talljohn on Jun 2^nd, 2007, 9:03pm)

Title: Faulty ABS and traction control
Post by talljohn on Jun 2^nd, 2007, 9:03pm

Just bought a 98 Scorpio 24v and have had a tow bar fitted. Now, the two fault lights come on and stay on after the car has run for a few seconds. Turned engine off and restarted and it now seems OK. Is this sign of an impending problem, or as a result of a battery disconnection and hence shouldn't reoccur??

Thanks

Title: Re: Faulty ABS and traction control
Post by scorpio_man on Jun 2^nd, 2007, 9:41pm

hi there

sounds more like the rear sensor wiring has been disturbed when fitting the towbar. check and clean the multiplug for them under the rear seat. then have a look at the rear wheel sensors themselves.

hth

Title: Re: Faulty ABS and traction control
Post by keithmakingston on Jun 5^th, 2007, 7:53pm

Hi,
On these, it has ABS & traction control. When the traction control comes on it usually means the rear wheel sensors. Check as above post.

On the 24v check the connector on the ABS pump which is located under the radiator expansion tank.

Easy job, lift off the tank, open the connector and clean it. Done the job on mine.
Cheers

Title: Re: Faulty ABS and traction control
Post by Highlander on Jun 5^th, 2007, 10:45pm

Are you saying the lights did come on but now they are off? or do they come on all the time?

Title: Re: Faulty ABS and traction control
Post by talljohn on Jun 6^th, 2007, 5:08pm

Came on when ignition is turned on.

Then went off as they are supposed to.

Came back on after a minute or so after moving off.

I haven't had a repetition, so looks like it may have been some sort of issue folooiwng battery reconnection / loose connection.

Title: Re: Faulty ABS and traction control
Post by Highlander on Jun 6^th, 2007, 8:13pm

So they are ok now?
If you have no lights you have no problems :)
Mine occasionaly come on for a little while but usually only when its wet

Title: Re: Faulty ABS and traction control
Post by Pegasus on Jun 7^th, 2007, 2:34pm

Only happened to me twice - both when pulling away on gravel. Couldn't clear it by turning off and restarting several times as both lights came on as soon as got over 15mph. :(

The way I did clear it (on both occasions) was when I next started up I turned off the TCS went for a drive - no lights. Next time I started, turned TCS back on and drove off - no lights. :)

May not work for you but seems the first and easiest thing to try before messing with connectors, etc. ;)

Title: Re: Faulty ABS and traction control
Post by Scorpius on Jun 7^th, 2007, 9:37pm

My Cossie does this from time to time. I just ignor it as the system work OK otherwise.

Ian

Title: Re: Faulty ABS and traction control
Post by talljohn on Jun 8^th, 2007, 8:52am

Thanks for the advice, all seems ok now. I guess as a new owner I just need to get used to the motor and all its idiosyncrasies

Title: Re: Faulty ABS and traction control
Post by petehull on Jun 8^th, 2007, 10:00am

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And there are certainly a lot of them... (idiowotsits) }{

pete