Abs Light Flashing

[Becky Heal]

Hope some one can help, I started my car this morning and the ABS light stayed on then flashed many times. Can someone please tell me what I do to work out whats wrong with it. I'd be most greatful as my Dad can look to see whats wrong with it if someone can tell me how we work out what the car is trying to tell me.

I understand its giving me a code but is there a way of reading it etc. PLease help!

[BALIKBAYAN]

Hi Becky,

It is possible to find out what is wrong with your abs-system. I'll try to paste it here.

ABS CODES.

REMOVE SHORT PIN IN THE DIAGNOSTIC BOX.

PUT A JUMP WIRE BETWEEN E1 AND TC IN DIAGNOSTIC BOX.

TURN IGNITION TO ON.

ABS LIGHT WILL START TO FLASH CODES. STEADY FLASH AT 2 HZ NO FAULT.

ABS FAULTCODES.

11. OPEN OR DEFECTIVE ABS CONTROL SOLENOID RELAY CIRCUIT.

12. SHORT IN OR DEFECTIVE ABS CONTROL SOLENOID RELAY CIRCUIT.

13. OPEN OR DEFECTIVE ABS CONTROL PUMP MOTOR RELAY CIRCUIT.

14. SHORT OR DEFECTIVE ABS CONTROL PUMP MOTOR RELAY CIRCUIT.

21. OPEN OR SHORT IN 3-WAY SOLENOID FOR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL OR DEFECTIVE ABS ACTUATOR.

22. OPEN OR SHORT IN 3-WAY SOLENOID FOR LEFT FRONT WHEEL OR DEFECTIVE ABS ACTIATOR.

23. OPEN OR SHORT IN 3-WAY SOLENOID FOR RIGHT REAR WHEEL OR DEFECTIVE ABS ACTUATOR.

24. OPEN OR SHORT IN 3-WAY SOLENOID FOR LEFT REAR WHEEL OR DEFECTIVE ABS ACTUATOR.

31. MALFUNCTION AT RIGHT FRONT SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL.

32. MALFUNCTION AT LEFT FRONT SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL.

33. MALFUNCTION AT RIGHT REAR SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL.

34. MALFUNCTION AT LEFT REAR SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL.

35. OPEN IN LEFT FRONT RIGHT REAR SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT.

36. OPEN IN RIGHT FRONT LEFT REAR SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT.

37. FAULTY REAR SPEED SENSOR ROTOR, REAR AXLE HUB, REAR SPEED SENSOR OR REAR SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT.

41. Battery VOLTAGE <9.5 V OR Battery VOLTAGE > 17 V.

51. ACTUATOR PUMP MOTOR IS LOCKED OR PUMP MOTOR CIRCUIT OPEN.

ALWAYS ON ABS ECU FAULTY.

HOW TO CLEAR THE FAULT CODES.

DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL MORE THAN 8 TIMES WITH IN 3 SEC, OR PULL DOME-FUSE (MORE MEMORIES WILL BE ERASED).

SPEEDSENSOR CODES.

REMOVE SHORT PIN IN DIAGNOSTIC BOX.

PUT A JUMP WIRE BETWEEN E1 AND TS IN DIAGNOSTIC BOX.

START THE ENGINE. (ABS LIGHT FLASHES WITH 4 HZ).

DRIVE FOR SOME SECONDS AT 28MPH (45KM/H).

STOP AND TURN OFF ENGINE.

PUT ANOTHER JUMPWIRE BETWEEN E1 AND TC IN DIAGNOSTIC BOX.

TURN IGNITION TO ON.

ABS LIGHT WILL FLASH FAULT CODES.

SPEED SENSOR FAULT CODES.

71. LOW VOLTAGE AT RIGHT FRONT SPEED SENSOR.

72. LOW VOLTAGE AT LEFT FRONT SPEED SENSOR.

73. LOW VOLTAGE AT RIGHT REAR SPEED SENSOR.

74. LOW VOLTAGE AT LEFT REAR SPEED SENSOR.

75. ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF RIGHT FRONT SPEED SENSOR. CHECK RIGHT FRONT SENSOR ROTOR.

76. ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF LEFT FRONT SPEED SENSOR. CHECK LEFT FRONT SENSOR ROTOR.

77. ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF RIGHT REAR SPEED SENSOR. CHECK RIGHT REAR SENSOR ROTOR.

78. ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF LEFT REAR SPEED SENSOR. CHECK LEFT REAR SENSOR ROTOR.

HOW TO CLEAR THE FAULT CODES.

DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL MORE THAN 8 TIMES WITHING 3 SEC, OR PULL DOME-FUSE (MORE MEMORIES WILL BE ERASED).

I hope this will help you. I found this stuff at different places at internet a few years ago. If I remember correctly it is mostly from the very good site only for Carina e that Rachel (Carina Queen) had. I have not used the list by my self, but it looks correct to me.

[Alan Morgan]

Hi Becky,

It is possible to find out what is wrong with your abs-system. I'll try to paste it here.

ABS CODES.

REMOVE SHORT PIN IN THE DIAGNOSTIC BOX.

PUT A JUMP WIRE BETWEEN E1 AND TC IN DIAGNOSTIC BOX.

TURN IGNITION TO ON.

ABS LIGHT WILL START TO FLASH CODES. STEADY FLASH AT 2 HZ NO FAULT.

ABS FAULTCODES.

11. OPEN OR DEFECTIVE ABS CONTROL SOLENOID RELAY CIRCUIT.

12. SHORT IN OR DEFECTIVE ABS CONTROL SOLENOID RELAY CIRCUIT.

13. OPEN OR DEFECTIVE ABS CONTROL PUMP MOTOR RELAY CIRCUIT.

14. SHORT OR DEFECTIVE ABS CONTROL PUMP MOTOR RELAY CIRCUIT.

21. OPEN OR SHORT IN 3-WAY SOLENOID FOR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL OR DEFECTIVE ABS ACTUATOR.

22. OPEN OR SHORT IN 3-WAY SOLENOID FOR LEFT FRONT WHEEL OR DEFECTIVE ABS ACTIATOR.

23. OPEN OR SHORT IN 3-WAY SOLENOID FOR RIGHT REAR WHEEL OR DEFECTIVE ABS ACTUATOR.

24. OPEN OR SHORT IN 3-WAY SOLENOID FOR LEFT REAR WHEEL OR DEFECTIVE ABS ACTUATOR.

31. MALFUNCTION AT RIGHT FRONT SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL.

32. MALFUNCTION AT LEFT FRONT SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL.

33. MALFUNCTION AT RIGHT REAR SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL.

34. MALFUNCTION AT LEFT REAR SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL.

35. OPEN IN LEFT FRONT RIGHT REAR SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT.

36. OPEN IN RIGHT FRONT LEFT REAR SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT.

37. FAULTY REAR SPEED SENSOR ROTOR, REAR AXLE HUB, REAR SPEED SENSOR OR REAR SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT.

41. BATTERY VOLTAGE <9.5 V OR BATTERY VOLTAGE > 17 V.

51. ACTUATOR PUMP MOTOR IS LOCKED OR PUMP MOTOR CIRCUIT OPEN.

ALWAYS ON ABS ECU FAULTY.

HOW TO CLEAR THE FAULT CODES.

DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL MORE THAN 8 TIMES WITH IN 3 SEC, OR PULL DOME-FUSE (MORE MEMORIES WILL BE ERASED).

SPEEDSENSOR CODES.

REMOVE SHORT PIN IN DIAGNOSTIC BOX.

PUT A JUMP WIRE BETWEEN E1 AND TS IN DIAGNOSTIC BOX.

START THE ENGINE. (ABS LIGHT FLASHES WITH 4 HZ).

DRIVE FOR SOME SECONDS AT 28MPH (45KM/H).

STOP AND TURN OFF ENGINE.

PUT ANOTHER JUMPWIRE BETWEEN E1 AND TC IN DIAGNOSTIC BOX.

TURN IGNITION TO ON.

ABS LIGHT WILL FLASH FAULT CODES.

SPEED SENSOR FAULT CODES.

71. LOW VOLTAGE AT RIGHT FRONT SPEED SENSOR.

72. LOW VOLTAGE AT LEFT FRONT SPEED SENSOR.

73. LOW VOLTAGE AT RIGHT REAR SPEED SENSOR.

74. LOW VOLTAGE AT LEFT REAR SPEED SENSOR.

75. ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF RIGHT FRONT SPEED SENSOR. CHECK RIGHT FRONT SENSOR ROTOR.

76. ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF LEFT FRONT SPEED SENSOR. CHECK LEFT FRONT SENSOR ROTOR.

77. ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF RIGHT REAR SPEED SENSOR. CHECK RIGHT REAR SENSOR ROTOR.

78. ABNORMAL CHANGE IN OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF LEFT REAR SPEED SENSOR. CHECK LEFT REAR SENSOR ROTOR.

HOW TO CLEAR THE FAULT CODES.

DEPRESS BRAKE PEDAL MORE THAN 8 TIMES WITHING 3 SEC, OR PULL DOME-FUSE (MORE MEMORIES WILL BE ERASED).

I hope this will help you. I found this stuff at different places at internet a few years ago. If I remember correctly it is mostly from the very good site only for Carina e that Rachel (Carina Queen) had. I have not used the list by my self, but it looks correct to me.

WOW! Exactly what I used to do at work years ago!!! Brings back memories and good to see the codes e.t.c. posted online! :)

[philbee]

Hi Balikbayan

Could you please advise as to the location of the mentioned diagnostic box on my 2.0 litre GLI

Many thanks

Philbee