Abs warning light has come on ....

**Scootch** · Monday 12th July 2010, 19:11

My ABS warning light came on and the TRACS OFF light came on aswell , stayed on for about 10 mins then went off again, its done this 3 times today any suggestions..............?

**brett craig** · Monday 12th July 2010, 19:18

buy a new car ! certainly seems like you have a very long list of problems with this car lol.
Use the search bar at the top of the page mate as you will find most of the problems have been covered on the forum many times, should find all the answers you need.

**Scootch** · Monday 12th July 2010, 20:02

thanks m8 really needed that ...

**brett craig** · Monday 12th July 2010, 20:16

Chill mate, only having a laugh with you. Abs module failure is another common fault on the volvos due to dry solder joints but its not my specialist area, you will find the answers in the search bar though.

**Scootch** · Monday 12th July 2010, 21:32

Only had it a day lol, knew it had probs when i purchased it, it can only get better, got loads of stuff that needs replacing, i will get there in the end,

**Wobbly Dave** · Wednesday 14th July 2010, 12:58

http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthread.php?t=224

Been repairing them for years now

**Flatout Phil** · Wednesday 14th July 2010, 15:04

I have only had one 850 that did NOT do this at some point. Easy fix - and once it is done it should be fine.

**Scootch** · Wednesday 14th July 2010, 20:19

how do you do it ...any pics where it is ?

**T5frankie** · Wednesday 14th July 2010, 20:28

this happens to all t5's, abs modules are going for 60 odd quid on ebay

**Haizum74** · Wednesday 14th July 2010, 22:39

Originally Posted by brett craig

buy a new car ! certainly seems like you have a very long list of problems with this car lol.
Use the search bar at the top of the page mate as you will find most of the problems have been covered on the forum many times, should find all the answers you need.

I tried a search for 'Stage 0 Tune' and didnt bring anything up. Found it in the end. Doesnt always bring up what ya looking for. Unless it was just me lol

**Scootch** · Thursday 15th July 2010, 05:28

yeah i did the same thats why i asked on here, i searched for stage o and stage 0 but nothing came back

**p fandango** · Thursday 15th July 2010, 06:57

they changed the ABS system between 95 & 96, the later system is the poorer one with the problems (shame mines a 94 lol)

**meffs** · Thursday 15th July 2010, 09:07

This may help you.

http://www.matthewsvolvosite.com/for...ic.php?p=46827

http://www.bba-reman.com/content.asp...uctions_repair

**Scootch** · Sunday 18th July 2010, 19:46

ABS SYSTEM FIXED, it wasn't the unit, i thought i would check the ABS RING on the front wheels and they were chokka with mud n ££££ so i cleaned them all out , been perfect ever sine, touch wood thats sorted it ........

**gotmeaT-5** · Sunday 18th July 2010, 19:56

I have a similar problem even after resoldering the ABS ECU some times the light goes out then as I press the brakes I feel a buzz the light returns and stays on guess I'm going to have to fork out for a new ECU unless someone has a replacement one I can buy

How did you clean the rings out and exactly what am I looking for ? I will try that on mine tomorrow or over the week

**flyingbrick** · Wednesday 21st July 2010, 09:57

Originally Posted by Scootch

ABS SYSTEM FIXED, it wasn't the unit, i thought i would check the ABS RING on the front wheels and they were chokka with mud n ££££ so i cleaned them all out , been perfect ever sine, touch wood thats sorted it ........

Good news buddy. I know what I am doing this weekend then lol.......
Mine has been playing up for weeks........

**dave854** · Wednesday 21st July 2010, 10:03

Same here! although one of mine is getting replaced as some of the teeth have corroded too much.

**Wobbly Dave** · Wednesday 21st July 2010, 11:42

I had a cracked ring - very painful - errm I mean - I had to get the outer end of the CV joint replaced.

**dave854** · Wednesday 21st July 2010, 12:19

Lol... so much scope for puns here!

**Scootch** · Thursday 22nd July 2010, 05:36

Originally Posted by gotmeaT-5

I have a similar problem even after resoldering the ABS ECU some times the light goes out then as I press the brakes I feel a buzz the light returns and stays on guess I'm going to have to fork out for a new ECU unless someone has a replacement one I can buy

How did you clean the rings out and exactly what am I looking for ? I will try that on mine tomorrow or over the week

Hi take wheel off, pop yr head over disc area look where CV JOINT goes in, you will see the teeth in there, i used a FORD RADIO REMOVAL KEY, but anything like small flat screw driver would do the job