[V8] Dead batt / etc

[Ed Kellock]

In my 89 200q, this was caused by the fuse in the ABS relay being
blown (or something like that).  Not sure if this applies to the V8 or
not.

Ed


On 2/14/08, Jason Wilkerson <wilke_jb at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Quote:
>
> "To fix, do I:
> - disconnect batt overnight;
> - run the ross-tech (in the drenching rain) to check codes:
> - hit the dash switch with an 8-lb sledge;
> - replace the (incorrect but recent) battery;
> - or drive a few hundred miles and let it sort itself out?"
>
> Answer: None of the above.
>
> Troubleshoot the abs - if 'ross-tech' will check abs stuff then #2.  I
> would start with the wheel sensors if you don't have the test
> equipment.(no one does)  Just unplug them at the wheels and check to see
> if there resistance values match the book - if not, replace.
>
> -Disconnecting the battery may help - sometimes things just need to be
> re-set - but I doubt it.
> -Checking the engine codes won't show you anything to do with the abs.
> -If the dash switch does nothing at all then the switch may be bad, but if
> there is another issue then the switch will do nothing anyway - I had an
> intermittant wheel sensor problem, the abs light would come on and stay on
> until a re-start or I cycled the switch on the dash.  As it got worse the
> switch would do nothing.
> -Incorrect battery would not cause this unless it was a 6v or 24v battery
> - but if that is the case you would have bigger problems than the abs.
> -A few hundred miles probably won't do it either - it has a problem and it
> is trying to tell you what it is - unless it is intermittant It probably
> won't go away on its own.
>
> P.S. sounds like your alt is charging - just a guess from what you said in
> your post.
>
> Good luck
>
>
>
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