Stupid question re ABS?

[Jm123]

I know this is a pretty dull question but i've no idea so here goes....

How would i know if my car has ABS brakes or not? It's a 1989 300SE Auto.

I've had a search about and to be honest, still have absolutely no idea.

We've all got to start somewhere i guess!

thanks

 

[BarryG]

I can remember looking at an 1988 300se I am sure that had ABS so I assume yours should too.

Barry

PS you could try the Russian site too
http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb0.asp?TP=1

 

[Jm123]

Good enough for me. Thanks Barry!

 

[television]

There are 2 ways to check,with the ignition on there will be a red light in the cluster saying ABS, when you start the car,this lamp should go out within X sec. the other way is to find a quiet piece of road, if its wet,all the better,get up to about 25 MPH and press the brake pedal hard, without taking your foot off the pedal, with ABS you will feel the pedal pulsing under you foot.

Malcolm

 

[Blobcat]

Another method would be to open the bonnet and look for a square aluminium block with lots of brake pipes going into it.

 

[television]

Another method would be to open the bonnet and look for a square aluminium block with lots of brake pipes going into it.

To check it this way,sinse the brake ABS pump uses the same size pipes as the injection pump, it could be hard.

You could count the pipes,there will be 5.


Malcolm

 

[BarryG]

To check it this way,sinse the brake ABS pump uses the same size pipes as the injection pump, it could be hard.

You could count the pipes,there will be 5.


Malcolm

I was thinking Malcolm would he be able to input his Vin and would it be listed on the site?

Barry

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

My 1988 300TE had ABS fitted as standard and very effective it was too. The unit is quite easy to spot under the bonnet in the bottom right hand corner with lots of brake pipes coming out from it, it also has a plastic cover with ABS stamped on it.

Pick a quite spot and try it out. I can remember the first time I used it in earnest, looking back I'm still impressed today.

Enjoy your 300, great car!

 

[television]

I was thinking Malcolm would he be able to input his Vin and would it be listed on the site?

Barry

Standard fittings never show up Barry, and it was never an option, the pics are here. I had it on my 300TE

http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb2.as...+++++++++++++717.400&cat=318&SID=42&SA=+11173


Malcolm

 

[anyweb]

here's my abs system

http://anyweb.homedns.org/car/car_interior/july_2006 100.html

large photo sorry.. look to the bottom LEFT corner, its the grey one with pipes coming out

cheers
anyweb