ETS and ABS warnings

[Ian B Walker]

Cough (embarrasment) I am working on a customers 210 and the ABS and ETS light remain illuminated. Start the engine and warning script (ETS, service) comes up. I have just re disced and padded the car, the fault was there beforehand. I am fitting a new brake switch in the morning hopeing that it will clear up the fault. What is the opinion of the panel?

 

[Sprint'n'Go]

Check the rear brake light bulbs. This seems to be a common problem on many modern cars. when both bulbs blow it knocks out the esp/abs.

Ask me how I know££££££

 

[television]

Hi Ian, a new switch should solve it, it kills the speed signall in the CAN BUS.

Malcolm

 

[Ian B Walker]

Thanks Malcolm. I am poor on electronics but quite handy with spanners and mechanical problems

 

[daveenty]

Thanks Malcolm. I am poor on electronics but quite handy with spanners and mechanical problems

Between the pair of you we'd have a phenomenal service wouldn't we.

Malcolm doing the electrical diagnostics, and Ian doing the *dirty hand* bit.

Really appreciate the input you gents have here



Ex (time served) mechanic, but totally clueless now

 

[Blobcat]

not the steering angle sensors is it?

 

[television]

If only there was a place to store this info on these common things, I would write up the complete thing as to the reasons as to why they fail and how they work with all of the side effects.

Malcolm

 

[Ian B Walker]

Just to let everyone know. Problem was solved with a new brake switch at £7.62. Thanks for all your help, you have made a frustrated bunny happy :mrgreen:

 

[television]

Just to let everyone know. Problem was solved with a new brake switch at £7.62. Thanks for all your help, you have made a frustrated bunny happy :mrgreen:

Its always a pleasure for you.

Malcolm

 

[Sprint'n'Go]

Its always a pleasure for you.

Malcolm

Steady on Malcolm, it's a bloke, NOT Hanz!

 

[Ian B Walker]

Steady on Malcolm, it's a bloke, NOT Hanz!

Getting worried now :-? Does this mean I have to purchace a skirt?