ABS warning comes on but only when I turn hard left

phenonix · 23rd May 2017, 20:43

As above, the ABS comes on, and stays on until I turn the ignition off, where should I start looking?

Heddy · 23rd May 2017, 21:13

I'd look at the off side wheel sensor wire, it seems it may be routed wrongly in the wheel arch.

SD1too · 23rd May 2017, 21:28

In the left-hand front wheel arch Joe. The sensor's cable has detached itself from the clip on the suspension strut and is coming into contact with the tyre when you apply full lock, thus triggering the ABS warning light.

You'll need a new sensor I'm afraid and they are difficult to remove.

Simon

Astraeus · 24th May 2017, 06:41

If you are handy with a soldering iron you can often fix the wire if just worn through in one bit
Need to heatshrink over the join of course to keep water out
Chris

phenonix · 24th May 2017, 07:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by SD1too

In the left-hand front wheel arch Joe. The sensor's cable has detached itself from the clip on the suspension strut and is coming into contact with the tyre when you apply full lock, thus triggering the ABS warning light.

You'll need a new sensor I'm afraid and they are difficult to remove.

Simon

Thanks Simon, how do check or access the suspension strut to see if its an easy fix, (like Chris says),
or its a trip to the mechanic...again...

SD1too · 24th May 2017, 08:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by phenonix

Thanks Simon, how do check or access the suspension strut to see if its an easy fix..

Simply remove the wheel. You should then see the ABS sensor cable flapping about with an abrasion where it has come into contact with the tyre.

Simon

Heddy · 24th May 2017, 09:02

My apologies, as mentioned, it could be the nearside sensor wire. If the offside, then you'd have reported speedometer problems.

23rd May 2017, 20:43	#1
phenonix Posted a thing or two Rover 75 2001 Club Sedan V6 2.5 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,458 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	ABS warning comes on but only when I turn hard left As above, the ABS comes on, and stays on until I turn the ignition off, where should I start looking?

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SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,344 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	In the left-hand front wheel arch Joe. The sensor's cable has detached itself from the clip on the suspension strut and is coming into contact with the tyre when you apply full lock, thus triggering the ABS warning light. You'll need a new sensor I'm afraid and they are difficult to remove. Simon __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.

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Astraeus Regional Secretary North Scotland MG ZS Exclusive 1.0T Auto 2022 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tayport Posts: 5,754 Thanks: 1,676 Thanked 1,855 Times in 1,058 Posts	Solder If you are handy with a soldering iron you can often fix the wire if just worn through in one bit Need to heatshrink over the join of course to keep water out Chris

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23rd May 2017, 21:13	#2
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	I'd look at the off side wheel sensor wire, it seems it may be routed wrongly in the wheel arch.

24th May 2017, 09:02	#7
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	My apologies, as mentioned, it could be the nearside sensor wire. If the offside, then you'd have reported speedometer problems.