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[whitebullet]

Last night the abs/tc ligts came on but went out again so i thought nothing of it, they came on again earlier and went out again, ive just gone an started the car up and the abs/tc lights are on and not going out, any ideas on what it could be, ive just got rid of my vec because of this problem, the car is a 3.0 omega elite 2000(w) reg

[Martian]

You got rid of a car just because the ABS light came on?

The ABS light could be on for a number of reasons, from something as simple as too much crud between the wheel hub & sensor all the way to a failed ECU.

Do a pedal/paperclip test (whichever is appropiate) to get the error code, then work from there.

[dbug]

Most probably breaked abs ecu.

How to in Maintenance Guides.

Either get yours repaired (~ £100 +), or get a good 2nd hand one off a breaker - best to get from same year and same spec, otherwise will need Tech2 session.

PITA to do due to location & tight for space, but DIY doable.

HTH

[dbug]

You got rid of a car just because the ABS light came on?

The ABS light could be on for a number of reasons, from something as simple as too much crud between the wheel hub & sensor all the way to a failed ECU.

Do a pedal/paperclip test (whichever is appropiate) to get the error code, then work from there.

Only gives engine codes mate.  No use to Op for abs problem.

[whitebullet]

could it be the abs rings???

[dbug]

Could be sensors (if you're really lucky!!) - what year is your motor?

[whitebullet]

Could be sensors (if you're really lucky!!) - what year is your motor?

W(2000)

[whitebullet]

where is the abs ecu located, how will i know if its gone tits up

[Andy B]

where is the abs ecu located, how will i know if its gone tits up

Part of the ABS modulator under the bonnet. http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152729807

You know it's duff when your ABS & TC lights are on. 

[VX1]

You know it's duff when your ABS & TC lights are on. and the speedo dont work.

Your abs Ecu is located on the passenger side of the engine bay under the PAS fluid bottle. The ecu's can be removed easy enough as long as you remove a couple of things first.

[whitebullet]

where is the abs ecu located, how will i know if its gone tits up

Part of the ABS modulator under the bonnet. http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152729807

You know it's duff when your ABS & TC lights are on. 

but that could also be the abs rings,  although when the abs rings went on my vec i had like a grinding feel through the pedal but i have nothing like that on the omega, i just have the lights, looks like Daz will have to take a look

[Andy B]

where is the abs ecu located, how will i know if its gone tits up

Part of the ABS modulator under the bonnet. http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152729807

You know it's duff when your ABS & TC lights are on. 

but that could also be the abs rings

Suppose so, experience on the forum says that it's often the ABS ECU 

[VX1]

Does your speedo still work?

[whitebullet]

Does your speedo still work?

it did when it last happend, what does its mean if it does or dosnt work

[VX1]

If your speedo isn't work or it works intermittently then your ABS ECU is on its way out. To resolve this problem you need to replace your ECU for a new one or have your's repaired.