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[Terbs]

Under steering pump filler

[Elite_L0ver]

Read all about it in the maintenance guide Omega speedometer not working; ABS/ TC lights on.

thanx guys going to try the clean up first on the sensors on all four wheels first see what happens

Given your symptoms that has little chance of working ...

This is a known fault inside the ECU, the only remedy is repair or replace.

Repair by BBA-REMAN cost around £130 about 4 years ago, do a google for them then phone for latest price, service is fast and has (had) a 2 year warranty. No Tech2 or reprograming needed as the ECU is "yours"

Replacement needs either the same engine/transmision AND model year or it needs a tech2 session to programme to your car. New from Vx is basically silly money, a 2nd hand one may well be about to suffer the same internal failure  .... you take the chance I guess.

Work is fiddly not hard, access is the problem, empty the swearbox before you start !!! 

Driving without the ECU gives certain problems ... no ABS, No Speedo, No power steering, and probably no insurance if they found out .... I only did 4 miles in mine without the ECU and said enough ...  the ECU was back within 5 days anyway.

i wouldnt do this anyway iv got my kids in my car i cannot risk their lives ill give the cleanup a go and see what happens could it be where it has been really wet last 2 days

[adey2]

bba do it on ebay now and lot cheaper than using there website, 100quid with free posting where i used there website and cost me 130 with post,   here is link hope  helps    adey                                                                                                                          http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390409146263?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp4712.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D390409146263%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

[TheBoy]

If you are close to a tech2, might be worth a dabble first.  But I expect either no comms, or no faults found.

[dbug]

Read all about it in the maintenance guide Omega speedometer not working; ABS/ TC lights on.

thanx guys going to try the clean up first on the sensors on all four wheels first see what happens

Given your symptoms that has little chance of working ...

This is a known fault inside the ECU, the only remedy is repair or replace.

Repair by BBA-REMAN cost around £130 about 4 years ago, do a google for them then phone for latest price, service is fast and has (had) a 2 year warranty. No Tech2 or reprograming needed as the ECU is "yours"

Replacement needs either the same engine/transmision AND model year or it needs a tech2 session to programme to your car. New from Vx is basically silly money, a 2nd hand one may well be about to suffer the same internal failure  .... you take the chance I guess.

Work is fiddly not hard, access is the problem, empty the swearbox before you start !!! 

Driving without the ECU gives certain problems ... no ABS, No Speedo, No power steering, and probably no insurance if they found out .... I only did 4 miles in mine without the ECU and said enough ...  the ECU was back within 5 days anyway.

Not entirely correct - gives reduced power assistance to steering - car almost undriveable with no power steering!  ABS & TC lights on gives no traction control and no abs - brakes otherwise will work as normal.  For no speedo use rev counter to assess speed (non working speedo is not an MOT failure!!)

I went the second hand route for the Elite Estate - got one off here for £45 same model/year/transmission - worked ok with no need for Tech2.  B*gger to fit due to space resrictions and only managed to refit 5/6 bolts.  Still going ok when car sold (4 years after fitting).  Also sold faulty one to a reconditioner on ebay for £50 + VAT!!

HTH

[Elite_L0ver]

Read all about it in the maintenance guide Omega speedometer not working; ABS/ TC lights on.

thanx guys going to try the clean up first on the sensors on all four wheels first see what happens

Given your symptoms that has little chance of working ...

This is a known fault inside the ECU, the only remedy is repair or replace.

Repair by BBA-REMAN cost around £130 about 4 years ago, do a google for them then phone for latest price, service is fast and has (had) a 2 year warranty. No Tech2 or reprograming needed as the ECU is "yours"

Replacement needs either the same engine/transmision AND model year or it needs a tech2 session to programme to your car. New from Vx is basically silly money, a 2nd hand one may well be about to suffer the same internal failure  .... you take the chance I guess.

Work is fiddly not hard, access is the problem, empty the swearbox before you start !!! 

Driving without the ECU gives certain problems ... no ABS, No Speedo, No power steering, and probably no insurance if they found out .... I only did 4 miles in mine without the ECU and said enough ...  the ECU was back within 5 days anyway.

Not entirely correct - gives reduced power assistance to steering - car almost undriveable with no power steering!  ABS & TC lights on gives no traction control and no abs - brakes otherwise will work as normal.  For no speedo use rev counter to assess speed (non working speedo is not an MOT failure!!)

I went the second hand route for the Elite Estate - got one off here for £45 same model/year/transmission - worked ok with no need for Tech2.  B*gger to fit due to space resrictions and only managed to refit 5/6 bolts.  Still going ok when car sold (4 years after fitting).  Also sold faulty one to a reconditioner on ebay for £50 + VAT!!

HTH

i know that thank you imgoing to put a wanted add up to see if i can get one

i thnk im going to when it stops raining and dries up

1 - clean sensor's on 4 wheels
2 - get a tech 2 on it
3 - if ALL ELSE FAILS find a second hand one hopefully same year trans etc and fit it

[Elite_L0ver]

Just had a thought could having my spare wheel on cause any of this as it only started after i put it on

[Andy H]

Bosch, in their infinite wisdom, decided to link the circuit board in the ECU to the multipin connector with a series of ultra fine wires and then cover them in glue. I haven't had one apart but I have read that some of the wires are gold and so thin that you need a microscope to see them and some are thicker aluminium.

The aluminium wires suffer from stress fractures and cause the failures.

Anyone carrying out the repair needs specialist skills to expose the broken wires without breaking any more, they then need to be able to bond the aluminium wires to the circuit board.

The cause of your problem is not a mystery and the repair is straightforward given the necessary skills and equipment.

[Omegababe]

Thats what a woman would say, you make me look intelligent now lol
So glad there is people like you on this site

[Elite_L0ver]

Thats what a woman would say, you make me look intelligent now lol
So glad there is people like you on this site

Who me lol

also would this abs and tc lights cause loss of power steering aswell i know what answer im hoping for

[Andy H]

Thats what a woman would say, you make me look intelligent now lol
So glad there is people like you on this site

Who me lol

also would this abs and tc lights cause loss of power steering as well i know what answer im hoping for

Yes! 

[Elite_L0ver]

Thats what a woman would say, you make me look intelligent now lol
So glad there is people like you on this site

Who me lol

also would this abs and tc lights cause loss of power steering as well i know what answer im hoping for

Yes! 

BOL**X

[danzigfan]

I'm sorry for jumping in but I took this two videos in the morning today....cold start.
Are this symptoms the same? Cheers, Stan
http://s1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/danzigfan1/?action=view&current=VIDEO0034.mp4
and this
http://s1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/danzigfan1/?action=view&current=VIDEO0035.mp4
All the lights dimming a bit on one video

[Elite_L0ver]

I'm sorry for jumping in but I took this two videos in the morning today....cold start.
Are this symptoms the same? Cheers, Stan
http://s1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/danzigfan1/?action=view&current=VIDEO0034.mp4
and this
http://s1103.photobucket.com/albums/g480/danzigfan1/?action=view&current=VIDEO0035.mp4
All the lights dimming a bit on one video

no its not the same but on the vidio looks like you have either 1 of 3 problems

1) wire shorting out causing lights to dim
2) altanator on the way out
3) battery problems/charging problems

hope this helps and thankx for trying

[danzigfan]

Ah bugger...