Has recently had new wof, changed the front brake pads and had brakes bled, so why would this come up please, also there is a picture of a tool of a crescent showing up on the dash where the speedometer is! Its an ef2 ford falcon gli 95
jezz43,
Mar 19, 12:33am
most people change the ABS sensors when they do the pads. as far as i know they are a cheap part
farnortherner,
Mar 19, 12:34am
auto services also fixed the airbag illuminating all the time and it was 2 fuses blown so they deleted the error, so car is going great, but since having all these stupid error messages coming up on the dash
farnortherner,
Mar 19, 12:35am
so will this in any way effect the use of braking!
farnortherner,
Mar 19, 12:37am
so is this also the reason for the tool of a spanner coming up on the dash as well by the speedo, letting me know the abs brake sensors need renewing!
bigfatmat1,
Mar 19, 12:40am
tool on dash is prob service reminder.
bigfatmat1,
Mar 19, 12:40am
I don't know anyone that would do this. It's not practical or economical or preventative. op there will be a fault code stored for the abs that will help pinpoint the problem about all you can do is check the brake fluid. for the abs
farnortherner,
Mar 19, 12:43am
ok thanks bigfatmat1, pissing down at the moment so will have to check the brake fluid in the morning, bit worried though as I only got front brake pads done for wof and brake fluid was charged on my reciept for it.Travelled from CHCH to Hamilton on it and its only just come up in the past 2 days while running around in Hamilton. Still have to drive to the farnorth wednesday morning. So I really hope it aint a biggy.
nave12,
Mar 19, 12:50am
To get rid of the spanner turn the key on but don't start the car then hold in the odometer reset button until you hear it beep and the spanner will dissapear,about 10-15 seconds.
carmedic,
Mar 19, 1:49am
Yeah, right! LOL
jezz43,
Mar 19, 1:51am
yea my bad, was thinking of brake pad sensors. did them on a few mercs, they were like $6 each and always got done whenever you did pads
farnortherner,
Mar 19, 4:35pm
Thanks that worked straight away.
farnortherner,
Mar 19, 4:39pm
read somewhere on the net last nite to take the battery terminals off for 10-15 mins or something like that so willtry that for the abs lights to check to come off. And check brake fluid
farnortherner,
Mar 19, 4:50pm
no the ford place didnt do it it was an auto services that did it in Rangiora for the airbags to stop illuminating, the front brake pads were done and I paid for the brake fluid as well, and so is the sensors needing replacement as well before I try to reset it to stop illuminating, and does this effect the braking of the car because I have driven from chch to hamilton and still need to get to the farnorth.
farnortherner,
Mar 19, 4:51pm
ford places closed in chch due to earthquake at the time of getting the wof, since brakes needed doing I went out of town to get it done due to the aftershocks.
farnortherner,
Mar 19, 5:15pm
ok that taking the battery off thing didnt work, lol. Oh well so can someone please tell me will that illumination of the: check abs that goes off afterwards effect the braking system at all!
jasongroves,
Mar 19, 5:20pm
What Kaz meant is that the warning light is there for a reason:) Any Ford specialists re-opened in Chch yet! Or speak to the place in Rangiora that did the original work.
jasongroves,
Mar 19, 5:21pm
Oh, are you in Hamilton now!
jasongroves,
Mar 19, 5:22pm
Is the ABS light on constantly! Or only for a few seconds after turning the car on!
farnortherner,
Mar 19, 5:24pm
It is only on for a few seconds after turning the car on!
farnortherner,
Mar 19, 5:24pm
Yes in Hamilton now
farnortherner,
Mar 19, 5:26pm
it has only just come on yesterday for the abs light, it wasnt coming up in christchurch or rangiora
jasongroves,
Mar 19, 5:29pm
I'm more familiar with Japanese vehicles,but generally the ABS light is supposed to come on for a few seconds,(to show it is functioning) then turn off. If it stays on constantly, there is a fault.
nave12,
Mar 19, 5:29pm
The most common fault that usually occurs is that you have a problem with one of the abs sensors that are located behind each of your discs.If you take a wheel off and look behind the disc you will see two lines,one will be your brake fluid line and the other will be your abs sensor line(wiring),you could undo each of them(small nut 8mm if i remember correctly,eb falcon is 10mm) pull them out of there seating positions and give them a clean and also inspect the lines for any damage.They have a connection so you can fully remove them from the car itself and check them over and clean the sensor itself on a bench or where ever then re install them all again(easy as just a bit of labouring taking off the wheels and the jacking up.
farnortherner,
Mar 19, 5:32pm
ok will check with Nave
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