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TC and ABS Light when coasting question.
« on: 15 July 2008, 22:02:11 »
Hi all,

I've recently had an issue when a certain condition arises and it's this:

When I drive the Omega in a crawl situation - such as heavy traffic where I just stick it in drive and let it tick over, I get the TC and ABS light up on the dash.

I have noticed this over the last couple of days, and it doesn't seem to happen when I just drive off ?

most peculiar, so I was wondering if this was a known symptom.

Also, before I do a monster service on the car, would it be worth getting it to someone with a Tech 2 in order to give it a full medical?

I'm in surrey, so hoepfully there should be someone around.

I rand up my vx. dealer today for some prices of OEM service items!  I was absolutely bowled over!  coming from a honda accord I was just stunned happy!  (honda accord front brake line = £75 +vat  :o )

The car still drives alright when these two lights come on, but you never know with these things.
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Re: TC and ABS Light when coasting question.
« Reply #1 on: 15 July 2008, 22:05:34 »
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Hi all,

I've recently had an issue when a certain condition arises and it's this:

When I drive the Omega in a crawl situation - such as heavy traffic where I just stick it in drive and let it tick over, I get the TC and ABS light up on the dash.

I have noticed this over the last couple of days, and it doesn't seem to happen when I just drive off ?

most peculiar, so I was wondering if this was a known symptom.

Also, before I do a monster service on the car, would it be worth getting it to someone with a Tech 2 in order to give it a full medical?

I'm in surrey, so hoepfully there should be someone around.

I rand up my vx. dealer today for some prices of OEM service items!  I was absolutely bowled over!  coming from a honda accord I was just stunned happy!  (honda accord front brake line = £75 +vat  :o )

The car still drives alright when these two lights come on, but you never know with these things.
I'm guessing your Omega is post 1998  :'(
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Re: TC and ABS Light when coasting question.
« Reply #2 on: 15 July 2008, 22:07:08 »
Does the speedo also stop working  ?? if it does could be the abs ECU

have a read here :

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152729807

I had this problem , sent the ECU to bba-reman for repair .. excellent service at many times less then VX wanted for new parts  
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Re: TC and ABS Light when coasting question.
« Reply #3 on: 15 July 2008, 22:13:36 »
hi, thanks for the quick reply!

The Boy - It's a 1995 M reg 2.5 v6 CDX.

Entwood, thanks for the info! - i've just finished reading that very post and looked at the BBA site.

Whilst I'm on the subject, my driver side central locking is stiff when I try to open it with the Infr-red keyfob, but is fine when I use the driver door key.

It seem odd that the manual talks of the remote keyfob and IR fob as two separate units - can't see the point of the IR fob and a separate key if the remote fob with 2 buttons does the same job, but oh well.

When I use the IR fob, the driver door struggles so much that it locks the whole car other than that one!
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Re: TC and ABS Light when coasting question.
« Reply #4 on: 15 July 2008, 22:44:23 »
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hi, thanks for the quick reply!

The Boy - It's a 1995 M reg 2.5 v6 CDX.

Entwood, thanks for the info! - i've just finished reading that very post and looked at the BBA site.

Whilst I'm on the subject, my driver side central locking is stiff when I try to open it with the Infr-red keyfob, but is fine when I use the driver door key.

It seem odd that the manual talks of the remote keyfob and IR fob as two separate units - can't see the point of the IR fob and a separate key if the remote fob with 2 buttons does the same job, but oh well.

When I use the IR fob, the driver door struggles so much that it locks the whole car other than that one!
Ah, less likely to be ECU then :y - might be worth getting TechI/II on it

CDL problem will be lazy motor in door
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Re: TC and ABS Light when coasting question.
« Reply #5 on: 16 July 2008, 02:43:51 »
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I rang up my vx. dealer today for some prices of OEM service items!  I was absolutely bowled over!  coming from a honda accord I was just stunned happy!  (honda accord front brake line = £75 +vat  :o )
I'm guessing you should apply for a Trade Club card (usually through autobahn-stormers) for some really cheap vauxhall parts prices!.... still won't be a posh as your honda bits though  ;D ;)
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Re: TC and ABS Light when coasting question.
« Reply #6 on: 16 July 2008, 17:59:32 »
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Ah, less likely to be ECU then :y - might be worth getting TechI/II on it

CDL problem will be lazy motor in door


Cool!

What i'll do them is get the service and the mechanicals out of the way, as they all need doing (all filters and belts - thermostat, coolant, and oil change), and perhaps book it in with you for a tech 2 sesh if that's ok.

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Re: TC and ABS Light when coasting question.
« Reply #7 on: 23 July 2008, 19:45:23 »
Sorry to be so thick, but...

where would one find the TC/ABS gubbins?

I've been staring in the engine bay for ages and bugger if I can find it!

And of course, the haynes comic doesn't ahve any exploded view diagrams of anything  :'(
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