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[paul_hancox]

have a major issue with tc/abs light comes up on the dash and the speedo stops working too. but i have had it plugged in to dionogstics computer and i have nothing come back etc any codes . any body knows what the problem is or had the problem please need help

[TheBoy]

Knackered ABS ECU if its post 1998

[albitz]

ABS ECU is on the way out. Needs repairing or replacing.

[paul_hancox]

both of them on the way out ?is it costly ? mechancic who plugged it in was saying it could be a module or something

[Entwood]

Classic symptoms of the ABS ECU failing .. loads of threads about it, and some pictures of the internal failure, if you search for them.

Fix is relatively simple ... but fiddly.. only 6 torx screws to undo .. its just getting to them that is the pain ...

3 choices on the fix :

1) New from Vx .. around £650 plus it needs a Tech2 session to configure it to your car .. VX charge about £80 for that !!

2) Used from a breaker. Internal quality unknown . it could fail next week. If its from the same model year/engine you might not need a tech2 .. but then again you might. Prices vary

3) Get yours repaired .. about £130 but a 2 year warranty .. give BBA Reman a ring (google for their site/number). tech2 session NOT required as it is already set to your car.

I went the BBA route .. well pleased with them and the result.

HTH 

[TheBoy]

both of them on the way out ?is it costly ? mechancic who plugged it in was saying it could be a module or something

Its one unit.

Also, accept the fact your mechanic probably doesn't know his arse from his elbow....