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[51M0N]

Since I got the car these have never worked. It doesn't really bother me as I like to drive without aids. However I do like things to work if they should..

I've checked the fuse for it and that's fine. however the dash bulbs don't illuminate and pressing the TC switch does nothing. Am I right in assuming the bulbs form part of the circuit and Perhaps try replacing/inserting these first?

[Jimbob]

I suspect they are permentlyy on and someone has therefore removed the bulb.

I would get the car on a good code reader and work out why and fix the problem

ABS lights not working is an MOT failure 

[Jimbob]

Should add, your car is the older 3 channel ABS system, which doesnt suffer the usual failure the later (98 on) systems are susceptible too

[51M0N]

I suspect they are permentlyy on and someone has therefore removed the bulb.

I would get the car on a good code reader and work out why and fix the problem

ABS lights not working is an MOT failure 

So is having no cats, But that's never been a problem
iirc its only a fail if it illuminates and doesn't go out.
I'll try some bulbs anyway when i work out how to removed the clocks.

[Jimbob]

fair enough - tame tester..

but officially if ABS fitted (obvious) then the lights HAVE to work.

Guide in the maint section on removing clocks.

[Jimbob]

and not that it matters to you, but :

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_340.htm

[51M0N]

Took the clocks out, easiest one to do ever 

put a bulb in the abs and tc slot,

Abs light comes on ans goes off, alls well

tc light nothing....

Any ideas?

[Jimbob]

tc light -

light should be OFF by default
going to ON when you press the TC button to disable the system

I take it you mean it wont illuminate whatever you do?

Guess you need to get it on a decent code reader that will talk to the ABS ECU to see whats up.

I reckon if it was faulty, the light should be on, so my 1st instinct is the switch may be faulty.

[TheBoy]

or the tc bulb is blown.

[51M0N]

tc light -

light should be OFF by default
going to ON when you press the TC button to disable the system

I take it you mean it wont illuminate whatever you do?

Guess you need to get it on a decent code reader that will talk to the ABS ECU to see whats up.

I reckon if it was faulty, the light should be on, so my 1st instinct is the switch may be faulty.

Tried a bulb I knew worked for certain, its supposed to illuminate when off irrc. didnt do anything at all. looked at the switch wiring seems fine and pressed it etc.

[51M0N]

Its now becoming clearer. After some blind prick pulled out on me this morning and i had to bury my foot into the carpet the abs light came on and stayed on....

Time for a plug in. 

[Johnny English]

Hi all,

the auto transmission was removed by the previous owner of my car and put into a manual one. TC doesn't work , my questions are : was there any electric connection between the transmission and ABS/TC block needed to proper operation? Can I use TC with manual gearbox?

cheers  Laszlo

[TheBoy]

Hi all,

the auto transmission was removed by the previous owner of my car and put into a manual one. TC doesn't work , my questions are : was there any electric connection between the transmission and ABS/TC block needed to proper operation? Can I use TC with manual gearbox?

cheers  Laszlo

The engine, ABS and gearbox all chat to each other on a canbus. Not sure if the work you've done would stop TC working

[51M0N]

Hi all,

the auto transmission was removed by the previous owner of my car and put into a manual one. TC doesn't work , my questions are : was there any electric connection between the transmission and ABS/TC block needed to proper operation? Can I use TC with manual gearbox?

cheers  Laszlo

Make your own bloody topic! 


plugged mine in to find the abs fault but it doesn't store anything, am i right in thinking its the old hall sensor type?

[RobG]

Hi all,

the auto transmission was removed by the previous owner of my car and put into a manual one. TC doesn't work , my questions are : was there any electric connection between the transmission and ABS/TC block needed to proper operation? Can I use TC with manual gearbox?

cheers  Laszlo

Make your own bloody topic! 


plugged mine in to find the abs fault but it doesn't store anything, am i right in thinking its the old hall sensor type?

No need for that mate. He`s a relatively new member and not in the UK.
Thank god the majority of us haven`t got the same attitude