Nikko86
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Hey guys, bit of a story.
Recently after having my car (VX II Executive Auto) returned from getting a replacement EGR valve, I started to get an odd problem. The battery light would flash intermittently, at first. Then the headlights would dip, and the ABS light would come on briefly, along with the little engine picture with the lightning through it. I booked it into Lawrence's Holden, in Rockhampton, and the computer apparently didnt throw up a fault. They suspected the ABS module. I was quoted 520 fitted for a new one.
Since then, it has become a full blown reset of the dash gauges. It acts like its at start up, EVERY warning light comes on briefly, the gauges drop to zero, it restarts the little display down the bottom (flashes the 100,000km service thing at me.. it's been done, just forgot to reset that), the headlights go extremely bright during this period for about 20 seconds. However, mostly this only seems to happen after I've run the car for about 20minutes, turn it off to fuel it, visit an atm or what ever.. And it's USUALLY after that brief stop the problems begin. During a cold start, it's not always there.
I conducted a brief test, of around 70km driving with the ABS plug unplugged, and the pins covered with tape to stop them getting dirty. The problem still occurred. So I guess my question is this: Is it still likely to be the ABS module, when the module was unplugged and the fault still occurred? What else could it be? And if it matters, the ABS seems to work fine in use.
Un-dust those detective hats gentleman
Edit: Alternator and battery have been tested fine.
Nikko
Recently after having my car (VX II Executive Auto) returned from getting a replacement EGR valve, I started to get an odd problem. The battery light would flash intermittently, at first. Then the headlights would dip, and the ABS light would come on briefly, along with the little engine picture with the lightning through it. I booked it into Lawrence's Holden, in Rockhampton, and the computer apparently didnt throw up a fault. They suspected the ABS module. I was quoted 520 fitted for a new one.
Since then, it has become a full blown reset of the dash gauges. It acts like its at start up, EVERY warning light comes on briefly, the gauges drop to zero, it restarts the little display down the bottom (flashes the 100,000km service thing at me.. it's been done, just forgot to reset that), the headlights go extremely bright during this period for about 20 seconds. However, mostly this only seems to happen after I've run the car for about 20minutes, turn it off to fuel it, visit an atm or what ever.. And it's USUALLY after that brief stop the problems begin. During a cold start, it's not always there.
I conducted a brief test, of around 70km driving with the ABS plug unplugged, and the pins covered with tape to stop them getting dirty. The problem still occurred. So I guess my question is this: Is it still likely to be the ABS module, when the module was unplugged and the fault still occurred? What else could it be? And if it matters, the ABS seems to work fine in use.
Un-dust those detective hats gentleman
Edit: Alternator and battery have been tested fine.
Nikko
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