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[WINDOWMAN]

i had noticed when braking hard my front wheels seem to lock up, seems more braking on front than back. does 2.5 v6 cd on 2000 x reg have abs. any advice... thanks

[I_want_an_Omega]

ALL Omegas have ABS.

Do you not have an ABS light that comes on/off when you start up? If not then maybe a fuse has gone.

[WINDOWMAN]

i have checked.. silly me never noticed it..light comes on and off.. 

[WINDOWMAN]

can any one help with more infor.. abs light goes out etc when car started, but front wheels locking up when braking, which tells me abs not workin.. what do i need to check or change etc.. all help welcome thanks

[I_want_an_Omega]

can any one help with more infor.. abs light goes out etc when car started, but front wheels locking up when braking, which tells me abs not workin.. what do i need to check or change etc.. all help welcome thanks

mmmmmh.

I have experienced an engine tell tale light that was wired up with the ignition light to make it look as if the light was going off. The previous owner had actually modified the dash PCB. So, this could be done with the ABS light also. Check at startup and see is there is a difference between the ignition and ABS lights order. If there is a difference then it cant be rigged, but if they come on/off at the same time then it could be rigged.

If this is the case for you then the paperclip test should show that the ABS telltale light is open circuit.

I'd suggest a paperclip test and report back.

What age is your car?

Thanks - Rob

[henryd]

can any one help with more infor.. abs light goes out etc when car started, but front wheels locking up when braking, which tells me abs not workin.. what do i need to check or change etc.. all help welcome thanks

mmmmmh.

I have experienced an engine tell tale light that was wired up with the ignition light to make it look as if the light was going off. The previous owner had actually modified the dash PCB. So, this could be done with the ABS light also. Check at startup and see is there is a difference between the ignition and ABS lights order. If there is a difference then it cant be rigged, but if they come on/off at the same time then it could be rigged.

If this is the case for you then the paperclip test should show that the ABS telltale light is open circuit.

I'd suggest a paperclip test and report back.

What age is your car?

Thanks - Rob

you cannot paper clip the abs system

[tigers_gonads]

Is the load compensator valve free from rust and cr*p ?

iirc if its seized up, it would screw up the brake balance 

[I_want_an_Omega]

can any one help with more infor.. abs light goes out etc when car started, but front wheels locking up when braking, which tells me abs not workin.. what do i need to check or change etc.. all help welcome thanks

mmmmmh.

I have experienced an engine tell tale light that was wired up with the ignition light to make it look as if the light was going off. The previous owner had actually modified the dash PCB. So, this could be done with the ABS light also. Check at startup and see is there is a difference between the ignition and ABS lights order. If there is a difference then it cant be rigged, but if they come on/off at the same time then it could be rigged.

If this is the case for you then the paperclip test should show that the ABS telltale light is open circuit.

I'd suggest a paperclip test and report back.

What age is your car?

Thanks - Rob

you cannot paper clip the abs system

Sincere aplogies offered ...... 

[WINDOWMAN]

paper clip never shows any faults, think..well thought i had sorted every fault on this car..where is and what does it look like ....the load compensator valve .. thanks so far for all the help..

[WINDOWMAN]

THE MODEL I HAVE IS 2000 ON X REG..

[WINDOWMAN]

is there a show you how guide to the abs on  here any where.. where things are etc and what to change .. could it just be a relay that needs changing./..?