Mechanic help required!

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:31 pm

My car failed it`s test today because the ABS light stays on, can I just remove the fuse or will that not get it through?

Fensy · **Joined:** Thu Aug 17, 2006 9:15 pm **Posts:** 6477

Mick Taits Head Bandage is the gadgie to see about that

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:40 pm

Cheers

chimp_choker · **Joined:** Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:18 pm **Posts:** 9

If the car is fitted with abs it has to work, the abs unit turns out the light so removing its fuse will still leave the light on, usually fitted with a diode (depending what type of car it is) rather than a bulb to stop people taking them out, needs its code reading see what fault is causing the light to stay on

Tax Paying Poolie · **Joined:** Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:18 am **Posts:** 9053

When I turn my headlights on the lights on the dashboard normally light up but they've stopped now, tell me it's just a fuse or something and the garage isn't going to bend me over and rape my financially like they normally do. confised

Mick Tait's Head Bandage · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2011 10:05 pm

Gimme some details Mr Butt and i'll see what i can do!

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Depends on how thorough the mot checker is. Assuming you take the fuse/bulb out some garages may not notice it not illuminating on start up. Some dont bother to check.

Same happened with mine, garage said abs werent lighting up so failed mot. I took dash out hoping previous owner had maybe removed bulb but it had blown. Fitted new bulb and it was constantly lit up so explains why it had blew. Wiring had corroded so they fitted new wiring for about £50 i seem to remember.

Mr Ripper · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:59 am

Tax Paying Poolie wrote:

When I turn my headlights on the lights on the dashboard normally light up but they've stopped now, tell me it's just a fuse or something and the garage isn't going to bend me over and rape my financially like they normally do. confised

Have you got one of those Frog motors, if so maybe you deserve the financial violation?! :laugh:

The Lightning Tree · **Joined:** Thu Nov 30, 2006 5:30 pm **Posts:** 5804

Had the same problem on a Corsa a couple of years back.
Apparently it's a common fault the light illuminating and at it's MOT the garage passed mine but advised me to get it checked out just in case.

Mick Tait's Head Bandage · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:32 am

Sorry Mr Butt, I've checked this morning and my diagnostics scanner only reads Mazda from 2005...

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 11:40 am

Ok cheers, any suggestions?

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

Glenesk is my garage of choice. Where do you work Bandage?

Mick Tait's Head Bandage · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:43 pm

I work for a main dealer in Hartlepool Tree.....(One on Brenda Road that sells French automobiles!)

chimp_choker · **Joined:** Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:18 pm **Posts:** 9

£20 for a code read if you want it doing, didn't want to step on anyones toes 07831445391

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:16 pm

Thankyou to chimp_choker for diagnosing the fault and doin the repair at a very reasonable poolie bunker rate clappp

tREE_wiTH_hAMStER · **Joined:** Sat May 19, 2007 11:00 am **Posts:** 20758

monkeybutt wrote:

Thankyou to chimp_choker for diagnosing the fault and doin the repair at a very reasonable poolie bunker rate clappp

What garage and what was the fault?

6halves · **Joined:** Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:26 pm **Posts:** 748

Tree_With_Hamster wrote:

monkeybutt wrote:

Thankyou to chimp_choker for diagnosing the fault and doin the repair at a very reasonable poolie bunker rate clappp

What garage and what was the fault?

it was the nut behind the wheel

monkeybutt · **Posted:** Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:38 pm

Tree_With_Hamster wrote:

monkeybutt wrote:

Thankyou to chimp_choker for diagnosing the fault and doin the repair at a very reasonable poolie bunker rate clappp

What garage and what was the fault?

Abs sensor on rear wheel, aa garage but the nut behind the wheel is still there :wink:

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