Hi I am looking for someone in the Greater Manchester area to cure my 1998 auto Discovery 1 ABS problems once and for all. Otherwise, I am going to sell it and get a Jap 4x4 instead. Can someone help please, I think it is disgusting that Land Rover have allowed us all to suffer this problem with their inadequate ABS system. Thanks
Bromsgrove Defender
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Hi, I'm beginning to think that is the only solution. I have spent over £200 on diagnostics and a new right front sensor only for the problem to recurr a few days later and ABS activating intermittently on light braking. The garage I bought it from also checked it with diagnostic tools and drove it for 70 miles (during which the ABS light did not come on at all) and checked all connections, free of charge, but couldn't find anything wrong. I got it home and two days later ABS light is on again. Strangely, my partner's 2005 Defender doesn't have ABS at all.
Bromsgrove Defender
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Dont think it's the only solution but it would be permanent one
Easier still just remove the bulb
Soloby Rob
Banned
Dont think it's the only solution but it would be permanent one
Easier still just remove the bulb
But don't forget come Jan 1 12 that silly bulb must light up and go out for the MOT.
Bromsgrove Defender
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But don't forget come Jan 1 12 that silly bulb must light up and go out for the MOT.
Ah! had forgot that
In that case I'd wire that bulb up to one of the others
Soloby Rob
Banned
Ah! had forgot that
In that case I'd wire that bulb up to one of the others
It's worked in the past!! but if the tester is really observant and pedantic it can still fail if that silly light doesn't go through the correct sequence of flashes etc.
It's been part of the test for some time but I fear the new regs from Jan 1 will make testers more obsevant.
Bromsgrove Defender
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