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Re: ABS coming in / on.
« Reply #15 on: 10 November 2009, 23:08:53 »
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My MKI Carlton, B series Senators x 2 & and my Omega have never put the light on when the ABS kicks   :y
I'm not saying it's not the case Andy.

The four makes of car I listed above have all alerted me when I tripped the ABS (intentionally or otherwise), what I'm saying is that I'd be surprised the driver isn't warned of what has happened.
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« Reply #16 on: 10 November 2009, 23:10:47 »
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My MKI Carlton, B series Senators x 2 & and my Omega have never put the light on when the ABS kicks   :y
I'm not saying it's not the case Andy.

The four makes of car I listed above have all alerted me when I tripped the ABS (intentionally or otherwise), what I'm saying is that I'd be surprised the driver isn't warned of what has happened.

I would have thought a flashing dash icon in a situation where you need ABS to work would be a dangerous distraction  :-/
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Re: ABS coming in / on.
« Reply #17 on: 10 November 2009, 23:11:48 »
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My MKI Carlton, B series Senators x 2 & and my Omega have never put the light on when the ABS kicks   :y
I'm not saying it's not the case Andy.

The four makes of car I listed above have all alerted me when I tripped the ABS (intentionally or otherwise), what I'm saying is that I'd be surprised the driver isn't warned of what has happened.

Don't think my Omega gives an indication when ABS kicks in (it does for TC certainly) , but might have to give it a try now. Normally the dashboard is the last thing that grabs my attention when it goes pear shaped. ;)

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Re: ABS coming in / on.
« Reply #18 on: 10 November 2009, 23:13:03 »
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My MKI Carlton, B series Senators x 2 & and my Omega have never put the light on when the ABS kicks   :y
I'm not saying it's not the case Andy.

The four makes of car I listed above have all alerted me when I tripped the ABS (intentionally or otherwise), what I'm saying is that I'd be surprised the driver isn't warned of what has happened.

VAuxhall obvioulsy thinks the pedal kicking is enough to warn you the ABS is doing it's bit. Some cars have a warning light to tellyou that cruise has been set ....   :-? should you not be able to tell without a light?  ;)  ;)  ;)


I'll try SWMBO's Smart over the next few days. It tells you when the traction control has triggered .... apparently!  ::)  ::)  :y :y
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Re: ABS coming in / on.
« Reply #19 on: 11 November 2009, 00:14:45 »
I have tried my Citroen... :-[ TC light comes on when pushed but nothing on ABS that jumps out when hard breaking :-X Mig beating Galant for sale.... :y
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« Reply #20 on: 11 November 2009, 09:02:44 »
Been pondering this overnight and i do vaguely remember one of my cars having a flashing ABS light under braking and when I consulted the handbook it explained that this was due to the ABS cutting in and to modify my driving style  ;D

I put black tape over it-it was distracting at night!!

It appears that some manufacturers think pedal shake is enough and some light the icon, then?

I wish the Omega had a "cruise on" icon though...
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« Reply #21 on: 11 November 2009, 09:10:32 »
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I wish the Omega had a "cruise on" icon though...

Why's that?  :-/
If you're still travelling at ??mph and your foot isn't on the throttle ..... you're in cruise  ........ or deep in the $h1t! :-?  ;)  ;)  ;)
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« Reply #22 on: 11 November 2009, 09:17:11 »
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I wish the Omega had a "cruise on" icon though...

Why's that?  :-/
If you're still travelling at ??mph and your foot isn't on the throttle ..... you're in cruise  ........ or deep in the $h1t! :-?  ;)  ;)  ;)

The Omega overruns well and you can forget-plus used to it on coaches  :y
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Re: ABS coming in / on.
« Reply #23 on: 11 November 2009, 19:34:13 »
Omega definately doesn't.  The Focus we had (51 plate) definiately didn't. None of the Rovers didn't. Bro's beemer doesn't.

In fact, can't think of a car I've ever driven and had ABS activate that has brought ABS light on  :-/
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Re: ABS coming in / on.
« Reply #24 on: 11 November 2009, 19:36:07 »
Oh, add Audi to that list of cars that doesn't bring on abs light. Don't tell my mate though ::)
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Re: ABS coming in / on.
« Reply #25 on: 11 November 2009, 19:37:38 »
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Omega definately doesn't.  The Focus we had (51 plate) definiately didn't. None of the Rovers didn't. Bro's beemer doesn't.

In fact, can't think of a car I've ever driven and had ABS activate that has brought ABS light on  :-/

Agreed .. the ONLY time an ABS light should illuminate is if an ABS fault is detected.

Had this on the granny - light flashing in time with ABS action felt even though the road was dry and the speed was slow ... turned out to be a faulty sensor.
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Re: ABS coming in / on.
« Reply #26 on: 11 November 2009, 19:47:25 »
thinking about it, i had a shitbox citroen mpv thing in france about 3yrs back in france.  That defo didn't have abs light come on. Being citroen though, it was probably broken ;D
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« Reply #27 on: 11 November 2009, 21:20:23 »
I thought as much-was pretty sure only came on with a fault...unlike TC and ESP icons.
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Re: ABS coming in / on.
« Reply #28 on: 12 November 2009, 23:11:34 »
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thinking about it, i had a shitbox citroen mpv thing in france about 3yrs back in france.  That defo didn't have abs light come on. Being citroen though, it was probably broken ;D

If you are talking about the Citroen C4 Grande Picasso 7 seat thingy......I have one of those, fine car...... :P :P :P
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Re: ABS coming in / on.
« Reply #29 on: 13 November 2009, 07:49:46 »
I am sure Ive had abs come on, on a few occasions, and can never recall seeing a light.....

always wondered was it really abs  ;D

never really thought any more about it.
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