Freelander 1 ABS light and it's friends...

badfelafel · Dec 14, 2015

Seen plenty posts on this but would be grateful for suggestions.
Just bought (privately) a 2001 Freelander td4 Auto. Runs great, apart from:
TC, ABS and HDC! lights:
Come on at startup and will stay on if I drive forwards.
If I reverse for a bit first though they go out, but come on again later in the journey, or the next journey.

Eric161803 · Dec 14, 2015

Had this problem on a Disco 2 and it was caused by a faulty wheel speed sensor. Found the broken one using the Lynx diagnosis tool.

comdek · Dec 14, 2015

Check brake switch. This switch have 2 contacts, one from brake light and another to ECU

badfelafel · Dec 14, 2015

Thanks, sounding like good suggestions.

Nkosi · Dec 15, 2015

Mine has been doing it recently Again. Was a ABS wheel sensor the last time, but it could be the reverse light switch, although the reversing lights have never worked from the day I bought mine. Apparently not required under MOT, although I find that scary and dangerous. Broken wire somewhere as it is intermittent.

wammers · Dec 15, 2015

Nkosi said:
Mine has been doing it recently Again. Was a ABS wheel sensor the last time, but it could be the reverse light switch, although the reversing lights have never worked from the day I bought mine. Apparently not required under MOT, although I find that scary and dangerous. Broken wire somewhere as it is intermittent.

I seriously doubt it would be reverse lamp switch. Foot brake switch maybe or a wheel sensor but reverse lamps have nothing to do with ABS.

redwood · Dec 15, 2015

There is also a switch under the gear stick gaiter.

dannymcrtaylor · Dec 15, 2015

Hdc switch wires brake regular

Niffty · Dec 15, 2015

I had same thing on a 2001 auto td4. Exciter ring on one of the front cv joints had a crack, giving a false abs reading,
cheaper and easier to change the cv joint if it is the problem.

badfelafel · Dec 16, 2015

My update on the intermittent trio of lights. Braking hard with ABS doesnt cause the lights to come on.
I have also noticed the cruise doesnt cancel immediately with pressure on the brake pedal. So looks like the switch will be the place to start

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