Re: [alfa] RE: verde ABS

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Dug, Mark et al;

I'm fairly certain it's not a wheel sensor.   The light will sometimes go out 
while driving.  In the case of a bad wheel sensor, the error condition will not 
reset until the control module is power cycled, meaning the light wouldn't go 
out until I shut the car off.  Had that problem on my old Platinum already.  
BTDT.

Per the Owner article, the author had the same experience.   Both lights will 
go out when the accumulator reaches 210 bar.   The orange light will stay on 
between 180-210 bar, and the red and orange light will come on below 180 bar.  

Like the article says, the pump will not always run constantly with a failing 
accumulator.   It's a gradual thing.  I've also had increasing overheating in 
even light traffic with the pump running constantly.  It will not hold pressure 
for even a few hours between starts.

I'll keep you posted when I get the part installed.

-Peter



> mark,
> 
> ya beat me to the punch - if accumulator isn't working, the pump will keep 
> trying to pressurize the system, until it fails.  (or ya disconnect it.)  i had 
> a broken front sensor cable, when my lite stayed on constantly.  seems they wear 
> out, due to all the movement from steering...
> 
> doug s.
> 
> mark, btw - take care of that alfa werde - i got pangs of sadness seeing its 
> pic!  ;~)
> =================
> Peter Webb wrote:
> 
> > Shortly after Ted relayed his experience, the Orange ABS light stays on
> > after start up.   The pump stops and the red light goes out but the orange
> > light stays on.
> 
> Are you sure you don't have a wheel sensor failure?  Normally when the 
> accumulator goes bad the pump runs continuously.
> 
> - --Mark
> The Alfa Wiki: http://alfa.denovich.org
> 
> 
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