Please play nicely. No one wants to listen/read a keyboard warriors rants....
How much time did you spend faffing and worrying about the Abs issue, not to mention missed appointments/cancelled trips etc?
I'll wager that it was worth a damn site more than an hour at Kia
For 10 quid its a simple Code Reader and Resetter, probably wont do all pre 2001/2004 vehicles though, main advantage is you dont have to mess the dongles / pairing etc which can sometimes be challenging on some of the cheapo Chinese stuff.i have one like this www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262809744026
if you know your way round a laptop with bluetooth and are happy installing software and fiddling with it, i would try it, you only have £3.99 to lose
mine reads the codes and can reset them iirc also has some nice monitoring features, graphs etc..
one the other hand if you want something that will work perfectly and off the shelf you're looking at a lot more money
Have looked at another throw away purchase http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/192053243716?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT I watched the youtube video with the guy boasting how good it is but the video is misleading he says it can clear all sorts of codes, air bag abs etc but it can read them but not clear them
As said in my other post, anything other than simple ECU engine codes then you going to struggle.
i have one like this www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262809744026
if you know your way round a laptop with bluetooth and are happy installing software and fiddling with it, i would try it, you only have £3.99 to lose
mine reads the codes and can reset them iirc also has some nice monitoring features, graphs etc..
one the other hand if you want something that will work perfectly and off the shelf you're looking at a lot more money
Beware of garage mechanic diagnosis. A code related to the oxygen sensor is not necessarily an instruction to replace it.
Beware of garage mechanic diagnosis. A code related to the oxygen sensor is not necessarily an instruction to replace it.
The rear ones are usually pretty easy to get at. Prepare with lots of penetrating oil and you'll need a deep 6-side 1/2" socket or a special O2-sensor socket.
You can cut the wires off and use the normal deep socket, but first check so that the wires and connectors look ok before doning anything.
Unless the new sensor already has antiseize on it apply a little bit to the threads.
Is it a Zaffy A or B, which engine?
Lambda sensor, O2 sensor, oxygen sensor , all the same thing
And no 2 is usually after cat sensor.
Standard Kia wiring
Fitted tow bar to a similar age Sedona, and the wiring changed colours three times between the light cluster and the loom
£48 would be money well spent...
What happens if you stand on the pedal? Try it on gravel as it should be clear if the wheels are locking or abs is kicking in... note wheels might initially lock but abs should then limit this.
Have you driven the car any distance since the bulb was changed? Does the light come on above certain speeds?
A quick bit of googling suggests that the ecu is faulty...
Wiring diagrams...
http://www.kiaownersclub.co.uk/forum/uploads/2420/ABS_wiring1.jpg
http://www.kiaownersclub.co.uk/forum/uploads/2420/ABS_wiring2.jpg
Both from... http://www.kiaownersclub.co.uk/forum/abs-warning-light-reset_topic24001.html which answers the question re the engine bay plug, needs an adapter.
If the wiring diagram is no help, then a new garage and a trip to Kia are both in your future
