[s-cars] orange light, we hates it, make it go away! gets weird/wired.

[chris chambers]

Sam,

I do not know the ins and outs of these systems, but based on your
description I would look for a bad ground.

Essentially when you turn on your lights you are providing a ground
for the other systems. I have to run so I can't explain more thoroughly
but perhaps someone else will explain further or state why my theory
is completely wrong! ;-)

HTH
Chris




--- Sam Clarkson <sam at edgetoedge.co.nz> wrote:

> Ok I did the skid tests, so it seems the warning lights are telling  
> the truth.
> So when the "ABS aus" light is on the ABS is indeed aus.
> Can someone please explain how the hell turning the headlights (or  
> sidelights)on/off will turn the ABS off/on???
> Just to clarify; lights on=ABS on, lights off=ABS off!
> The diff lock doesn't seem to be engaging at all, it does appear to  
> be activating/deactivating the ABS, depending,again, on the lights.
> My head hurts (the hairy one, not the 20v one :^)
> Thats a 93 S4 Avant 6 speed by the way.
> On 30/03/2006, at 10:51 AM, Robert Rossato wrote:
> 
> > Well, to check the diff lock simply find a dry parking lot,  
> > activate it
> > when the car is stopped, then move forward slowly while turning  
> > left or
> > right.  If you hear the rear inside wheel skipping, your diff is  
> > locked.
> >
> > For the ABS, get up to 40 mph (65 kph) or so on a straight empty
> road
> > and slam on the brakes as hard as you can.  Better to do this on a
> dry
> > road so it's easier to recover in case they do lock up.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> >> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Robert Myers
> >> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2006 10:24 PM
> >> To: Sam Clarkson
> >> Subject: Re: [s-cars] orange light, we hates it, make it go
> >> away! gets weird/wired.
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi all this problem is strange.
> >> The headlights have something to do with it!
> >> when the lights are on the ABS aus light goes er um aus. If i push
> >> the diff lock button the light on that button (saying diff)
> >> goes out,
> >> the ABS aus light comes on but the diff lock indicator does not
> >> activate (the little light on the virtual driveline). If I push
> the
> >> button again it all reverses itself again. If I turn the lights
> off
> >> it all reverses.
> >> How can I work out if the ABS is working or not, If the diff lock
> is
> >> working or not, or is it all just sender confusion?
> >>
> >>
> >> At 09:34 PM 3/9/2006, you wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>> Hi S
> >>> 94 S4 avant 6 speed.
> >>> "ABS Aus" light is on and I now notice the diff lock won't
> >>>
> >> engage. No
> >>
> >>> other issues or symptoms that I can detect.
> >>> Shower me with your collective wisdom please.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Sam Clarkson
> >>> Edge to Edge
> >>> P.O. Box 27
> >>> National Park 2653
> >>> Ph 0800 800 SKI (754)
> >>> http://www.edgetoedge.co.nz
> >>>
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