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Old 08 August 2010 | 07:55 PM
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Ruddy typical, currently driving halfway through France and the ABS light has just illuminated :-(

Of course I don't have my manual with me and in the six years I've had the car never seen it before.

Any ideas appriciated as I'm here fir another 3 weeks.

Thank god also for free WiFi :-)

Cheers guys :-)
Old 08 August 2010 | 08:29 PM
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If its ABS light, don't worry about it, your brakes will work fine, but under heavy braking you might lock a wheels, if this happens just release peddle then press again, under normal braking conditions you will be good,

Enjoy your holiday, and get it sorted when you get home, it could be an ABS sensor only.

I was in France last year, Subarus and Subaru garages are like hens teeth.

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Old 08 August 2010 | 08:31 PM
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as above steve, it just means the ABS side of things wont work, the brakes will still work just fine.

have you tried an ECU reset? that might cure it.
Old 08 August 2010 | 11:51 PM
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it's newage so wont be able to reset without a laptop
Old 08 August 2010 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Bez300
If its ABS light, don't worry about it, your brakes will work fine, but under heavy braking you might lock a wheels, if this happens just release peddle then press again, under normal braking conditions you will be good,


Sorry Bez, but if you knew Tissy's job you'd find this funny too. Grandma and egg sucking spring to mind.
Old 09 August 2010 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by BRI4N


Sorry Bez, but if you knew Tissy's job you'd find this funny too. Grandma and egg sucking spring to mind.
LOL must admit i had a chuckle to myself about that to !!
Old 09 August 2010 | 07:29 AM
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Can point to one of the sensors being damaged by a stone or that a stone has/is wedged in there?

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Go on then, now you have all had a chuckle at me,

whats is job.

He's not a D I??

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Old 10 August 2010 | 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Bez300
Go on then, now you have all had a chuckle at me,

whats is job.

He's not a D I??

Bez
Car wash operative first class.

Old 10 August 2010 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Bez300
Go on then, now you have all had a chuckle at me,

whats is job.

He's not a D I??

Bez
He's been on TV
Old 10 August 2010 | 10:26 AM
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Also he has some serious in car PC. So I don't think he'll need a laptop.

Will keep a look out on the next episode of "Intercepteurs de Police" for an erratic UK driver refusing to stop

Hope you get it sorted.
Old 10 August 2010 | 12:39 PM
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Did anyone notice that he's going to be there for another THREE WEEKS

Good holidays the Gemdarmarie (sp) get these days....
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What a job,
Chuckle on me I think.

I wonder if he drives pc when He is in his car?

Bez
Old 14 August 2010 | 11:21 AM
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I've found you some spare parts, located in France!

Old 14 August 2010 | 11:25 AM
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If both rear brakelights go out, youll get the abs light on. Worth a check.
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