» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 09-13-2012, 09:34 PM | #1 | Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: suffolk Posts: 32 | ABS/ASC lights on my mot its says abs light stays on but since iv owned the car when you switch ignition on or start the car neither lights come on and they never come on can any of you guys help me out could it be a sensor or a feuse | | | 09-14-2012, 08:21 PM | #2 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Buffalo Ny Posts: 5 | LOL mine has been on since I bought it. I have the ABS , ASC and a red triangle with a red circle in the middle. I am assuming they are all related and the ASC and ABS to be inop , I dont care for the ASC as I do live in the North East and wheel spin is needed for the winter. | | | 09-14-2012, 09:36 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ft Defiance, AZ Posts: 686 | mines been on since i bought it, likewise i live in the north east and autocross my car so the wheelspin and abs are just intrusions. I do know however that the reason they're on are because a wheel sensor is messed up __________________ 1999 BMW 318ti 2005 MINI Cooper S | | | 09-14-2012, 11:09 PM | #4 | Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal318ti Posts: 1,574 | Quote: Originally Posted by cooljess76 Guys, the knowledge base section is for posting tutorials and DIY projects. OP, cross-posting in multiple sections is generally frowned upon by this establishment. | Thread has been moved to the correct section and thanks CoolJess!! Last edited by lazoh; 09-14-2012 at 11:11 PM. | | | 09-14-2012, 11:15 PM | #5 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | | | | 09-18-2012, 10:23 AM | #6 | Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: suffolk Posts: 32 | iv never seen the lights on mine if they were on think i may be happier | | | 10-08-2012, 09:04 PM | #7 | Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: suffolk Posts: 32 | at the wkend changed brake pads at the same time looked into the abs side a bit more check all fuses all ok looked at the sensor cable seems all good got the bolt out from sensor ok but couldn't remove the sensor at the wheel it just wouldn't budge ideas please | | | 10-09-2012, 01:41 AM | #8 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | Rear ABS sensors usually come out fairly easily. Fronts however, I've never seen one come out in one piece. They tend to become fused to the spindle. | | | 10-09-2012, 10:59 AM | #9 | Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: suffolk Posts: 32 | so is a case of pliers and a screwdriver | | | 10-09-2012, 11:00 AM | #10 | Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: suffolk Posts: 32 | is there an abs senso on thr rear of the 318ti then not just front n/s wheel | | | 11-19-2012, 01:38 AM | #11 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: NH Posts: 10 | I have read that E36 models without ASC+T have two front wheel sensors, and one sensor for the rear. ASC+T cars, like my 1998 Ti, have a sensor on each corner. On the ASC+T cars, the signal from each rear wheel sensor is also used for an additional function. Right rear is used for cruise control, and left rear is used for speedometer/odometer. Being aware of this was helpful before I identified my left front sensor as having failed. Speedometer/odometer and cruise were still working when the warning lights came on, so I knew it wasn't either of the two rear sensors. My experience getting that old left front sensor out was in line with CoolJess' comment about the front sensors never coming out in one piece. The other thing I've noticed about the wheel sensors is that the plastic housing that encases each sensor is prone to developing cracks, and when moisture gets in the signal gets "flaky", or quits all together. I've had some luck coating the sensor housing with grease, although, with my left front replacement, the grease has not made it entirely resistant to flakiness when it's really wet out. | | | 11-19-2012, 05:34 AM | #12 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Northwest Posts: 28 | Did you test the ABS relay? | | | 11-24-2012, 04:00 AM | #13 | Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: suffolk Posts: 32 | No where is it in the fuse box | | | 11-24-2012, 10:51 PM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Quote: Originally Posted by Rusky No where is it in the fuse box | I think the relays are even labeled ABS. #11 and #12 Sure it's not an ABS sensor? __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 12-18-2012, 12:59 PM | #15 | Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: suffolk Posts: 32 | what colour is the abs relay i thought it was red but there's no red relays in fuse box and cant see any relays labbled ABS | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |