ABS

Every since we've had the F (mk1 '99 VVC) we had a flickery handbrake light which I seem to have cured by replacing the rear calipers, it now holds the car on 3 clicks (is that correct?).

However the ABS light is now on - all I have done is change the calipers and more of less bleed them, I haven't driven the car anywhere.

Any ideas why the light may be on?
Where do I start?
(or do I just rewire the light to the alternator warning light for Mr MOT?)

Is it possible you disturbed the abs sensor(s) while working on the brakes? I can't really help with ABS as I don't have it.:shrug:

David Aiketgate wrote: Is it possible you disturbed the abs sensor(s) while working on the brakes? I can't really help with ABS as I don't have it.:shrug:

Me either, but my F still has the sensor attached to the hub , rear passenger side (possibly the driver side too but never noticed it). Sounds like it has been removed or disturbed?

Searching for advice I realise that the ABS light was on before I did the calipers, where do I start looking?

talkingcars wrote: Searching for advice I realise that the ABS light was on before I did the calipers, where do I start looking?

The usual culprit is a failed sensor on one of the wheels.
I don't know whether a T4 computer would narrow it down.:shrug:

Takes longer to jack each corner and remove the wheel, let alone start checking the sensors and no easy access to T4 so a quick rewire and now for some reason the ABS light goes out at exactly the same moment as the oil pressure light - spooky.

I suspect the later cars without ABS use the same sensor for the speed pulse for the speedo.

talkingcars wrote: Takes longer to jack each corner and remove the wheel, let alone start checking the sensors and no easy access to T4 so a quick rewire and now for some reason the ABS light goes out at exactly the same moment as the oil pressure light - spooky.

I suspect the later cars without ABS use the same sensor for the speed pulse for the speedo.

So does that mean you have ABS?:shrug: