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[xwgs351]

doubt if its the temp sensor, more than likely an ABS module fault
does the oil light come on as well?

Rob

yes it does

aircon dont work and sometimes the temp guage is on cold while the car is hot
i was reading elswherer in the forum where someone changed the abs module but the fault was still there..

do u think it will come up as an error code??

also whats the method for finding then erasing error codes ao i can start from scratch

 

[Doctor Bob]

if the oil light comes on you have a serial data problem more often than not caused by a faulty ABS module, when these fault they short the serial data to ground causing all the things you describe.
unplug the ABS & see if the oil light goes out when running.
this is the easiest way to go.
most scan tools wont work as the only thing you will be able to read is the BCM with the ignition off.
in the case you mentioned it may have been a faulty BCM, very rare for them to fail inthis manner.
it is also possible that its a poor connection at the ABS module.
theres one big slide lock connector on the module under the bonnet.
Cheers Rob

 

[lout]

Don't spend that $6, being the sucker I am I paid it,
it gives you access to an old magazine article that says
there are extra features and how to access them, but
doesn't know what they are, basically what we already knew
Andrew

 

[xwgs351]

Some Positive Feedback

if the oil light comes on you have a serial data problem more often than not caused by a faulty ABS module, when these fault they short the serial data to ground causing all the things you describe.
unplug the ABS & see if the oil light goes out when running.
this is the easiest way to go.
most scan tools wont work as the only thing you will be able to read is the BCM with the ignition off.
in the case you mentioned it may have been a faulty BCM, very rare for them to fail inthis manner.
it is also possible that its a poor connection at the ABS module.
theres one big slide lock connector on the module under the bonnet.
Cheers Rob

Hi Rob and thanks heaps for your help,

i removed the connector to the abs and as you said the oil light and most of the warning lights disappeared, anly the ABS and after a while (after ignition) the trac light came on. I cleaned the plug to the ABS but no luck, its definately the ABS.

You also answered my other question, why would the abs take out so many other functions, ie temp guage, aircon, etc etc, well a short to a data line would certainly stir the pot.

Ive left it disconnected for now so i can have my aircon back (it gets hot in there this time of year...

Now the ABS module is located where?? Is it the whole abs Block including the aluminium block or is it the black moulded black bit where the connector plugs into?? is this removable from the aluninium bit, or am i looking at the wrong thing?? Also do u know the approx cost of these things??

Regards

And thanks for your help :thumbsup:

Paul

 

[accentstencil]

I was going to say I think you will need to replace the whole unit, but then I found this on ebay:http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VT-VX-ABS-mo...yZ102358QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[xwgs351]

I was going to say I think you will need to replace the whole unit, but then I found this on ebay:http://cgi.ebay.com.au/VT-VX-ABS-mo...yZ102358QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

id say that would be it, ill check gm spares to get a price, or then again its a bosch part, what if i go to bosch direct hmmmm

 

[xwgs351]

Just got a price from holden

616 +

or trade


534+


friggin ridiculous!! i can almost buy another car for that!! (well not really) :bang:

 

[accentstencil]

I didn't think they were going to be cheap at Holden. Keep an eye on the one on ebay, it might go cheaply, I think it was new. They often come up on ebay for around $200-$250 second hand.