<E30> ABS Problem

["Fernando C. Lebron" <lebron@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A few days ago I sent a thank you through the digest to the people who
responded to the problem I had with the ABS. Since then I received a few
e-mails requesting that I post the solution to the ABS Light problem
therefore, I am reposting the reply I received November 29th from Dave
Mulhouse. I did what the posting said and solved the problem.

I trust this helps.

  Fernando C. Lebron, P.Eng.
  London Health Sciences Centre
  London, Ontario, Canada
  E-mail: lebron@domain.elided
  '88 325i


 >Date: Sun, 29 Nov 1998 21:14:44 -0600 >From: Dave Mulhouse
<mulh0021@domain.elided>
>Subject: re: ABS problem
>
>Had this same problem on my friends 88 M3.  Someone got the jumper
>cables around backwards when they jump started it...  Turns out that
>earlier model E30s have a ABS relay with an internal fuse.  I *think*
>the later E30s do not have this relay.  Anyways, since your 325i is the
>same year as this M3, it should have the relay.  It is located under the
>steering column above the ABS main computer.  The relay on the M3 had a
>metal casing.  Once you find it, you can carefully take it apart.  The
>fuse is nothing more than a thin gauge wire near the base of the relay. 
>I simply replaced the fuse with a similar gauge wire.  You may want to
>check your local library for the Mitchell manual that covers you car.  
>It has an excellent schematic diagram covering the entire car.  When you
>fix it, you should be able to hear the solenoids in the ABS pump cycle
>when you turn the key on. 

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