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    Cool abs light loss of power

    hi ,i have the v70 d5 163 bhp model, i changed the droplinks other day and ever since the abs light comes on now and then,i have also noticed a significant loss of power when im real low on revs and the light came on when i tried to accelerate, it seems fine when revving , any idea.s ??

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    Check you haven't broke/pulled a wire off one of the sensors.

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    Might be worth checking to see if it has the cable for the brake pad sensors (usually fitted to plod cars) if that's been disturbed, it could cause it to play up.
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    hi thanx ill check the wires but it does it intermittently

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    Quote Originally Posted by jimmyc View Post
    hi thanx ill check the wires but it does it intermittently
    Sounds like a bad earth to me and the fact youv'e repplaced your drop links is just a coincidence.
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    hi lee thanx for that ill have a wiggle cheers jim


 

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