abs light not coming on at all

[barryarginnraddo 0]

Hi i just read in an unrelated post that the abs light should come on when you first turn on the ign? mine does nothing, and seems to lock up when braking in anger!

 

any ideas?

[VR6 0]

Somone's disconnected the bulb .... :ignore:

[barryarginnraddo 0]

how do you get the bulb out? ddoes the switch / light thing prize outwards????

[VR6 0]

Yep - the switches all just pop out. Could be that either the loom or bulb have been disconnected. Not the only possible culprit but it's an easy place to start.

[aclwalker 3]

Hi i just read in an unrelated post that the abs light should come on when you first turn on the ign? mine does nothing, and seems to lock up when braking in anger!

 

any ideas?

Listen carefully when you turn the ignition on (don't need to actually start the engine). Do you hear a click after a few seconds?

 

If not then it sounds like the ABS has been disabled. I'm not sure if removing the bulb would disable it. You should also probably check the fuses. There might be one blown or missing.

 

The ABS does a test when the ignition is put on and clicks when the light goes OFF to indicate no problems. The light will light for a few seconds during this test.

 

Some people disable the ABS to hide problems when selling the car but I believe it should be an MoT failure as if a car was fitted with ABS then it should work in order to pass the MoT.

 

The fact that your wheels lock up also points to the ABS being disabled or having a fault which makes it self-disable.

[raddovr6 0]

Is your Spoiler and Sunroof working?

 

If these are not, then have a look at fuse no.16.

 

This recently happened to me.