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Offline Camboose

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ABS light
« on: 01 April 2007, 18:48 »
hey guys.
I have my MOT next week. I have removed the ABS warning light as it was staying on all the time. Will my car pass its MOT now as the testers will be unable to check if the ABS is working? Cheers
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Offline weedwhacker

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Re: ABS light
« Reply #1 on: 01 April 2007, 19:41 »
not an mot requirement mate.
mines doing the same.
been told that its more than likely the passenger side sensor playing up.
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Offline Camboose

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Re: ABS light
« Reply #2 on: 01 April 2007, 21:37 »
I think it is an MOT requirement. Thats what Ive been told. I think I will give it a go.
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Re: ABS light
« Reply #3 on: 02 April 2007, 07:20 »
as far as I know they test the brakes for defects. If they see a big orange light saying "I'M BROKE LOOK HERE FIX ME FIX ME FIX ME!!!" they're more likeley to notice it's broke.  Hmm, what to do, eh?    :lipsrsealed:
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Re: ABS light
« Reply #4 on: 02 April 2007, 09:49 »
Guys dont remove the bulbs , get the system fixed . If your abs isnt working then the brakes wont be balanced either .
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Offline monkeyalan

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Re: ABS light
« Reply #5 on: 02 April 2007, 11:14 »
you may be lucky and he may not notice it's got an ABS pump.
It could be any of the sensors tbh, and like adyh says, get it fixed or the first time you slam the anchors on you might end up facing the wrong way.
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Re: ABS light
« Reply #6 on: 02 April 2007, 11:43 »
If the car is fitted with ABS then it should be working for the MOT.
Your car should fail.
Unless you get lucky and they dont notice, but with the new system its almost impossible for them not too!
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ABS light
« Reply #7 on: 02 April 2007, 13:16 »
Whats the best thing to do? Stick it on a vag-com or clean all the sensors first? Where are the sensors and how do you take them off and clean them? Cheers for the help guys!!
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Offline adyh

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Re: ABS light
« Reply #8 on: 02 April 2007, 14:02 »
If you have access to VAG-COM, get the codes read.
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Re: ABS light
« Reply #9 on: 02 April 2007, 14:16 »
Where would I get access from?
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