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ecu messages
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:23 pm
by bevbarra
I have just fitted a new rear brake caliper and after completion the car will not start and the inboard comp is saying abs system defective, any answers please
Re: ecu messages
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:42 pm
by steve_earwig
Your battery's flat?
Re: ecu messages
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:02 pm
by DiscoPol
You could always introduce yourself and your car, have a bit of banter and social foreplay then ask your question.
Thats my answer anyway.
Re: ecu messages
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:56 pm
by steve_earwig
Nah, not necessary.
From your description your car is a D9 with BSI (central computer) which are very sensitive to battery voltage and kick the toys out of the pram when deprived of 12 volts.
Re: ecu messages
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 1:55 pm
by mjb
Two problems.
The first is the ABS fault. Probably knocked the sensor when changing the calliper. The second, not starting, is probably due to a flat battery. Do you have the immobiliser light on the instrument cluster? These could be related problems - if the ABS sensor is shorting, it could be chewing the battery while the ignition's on, causing the failure to start
Re: ecu messages
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 3:15 pm
by martint
do yourself a favour and just get a diagnostics check.that way you'll not be replacing the wrong sensor etc.i got one & it was spot on for my abs