adiohead
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sellotape it to the dash 
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
can't you just fix your ABS?
nothing wrong with the abs its all working, but the wilwoods are making it spazz out.
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adiohead
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the t/c is a pain in the winter.
used to hate it!
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DaveyLC
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
can't you just fix your ABS?
nothing wrong with the abs its all working, but the wilwoods are making it spazz out.
If its got volaitle memory for the error-codes just re-wire it so the pump/ECU has a 12v ignition feed not permenant live then everytime you turn it off it will reset and wont come back on until you are heavy on the stop pedal, shouldnt be an issue during the MOT.
....And... If it does come on during the brake test just say "hey the rear wheels arent turning what do you expect!"
[Edited on 01-08-2011 by DaveyLC]
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DaveyLC
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...Also a bias valve will probably fix the whole problem! Your bigger calipers will require more fluid to opperate and the rears will lock up before the front are working efficiently.
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Stu_22
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I had the same problem in a old tigra luckily the air bag light did exactly what I wanted to connected air bag light to abs as well. Went through not no problems
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by DaveyLC
...Also a bias valve will probably fix the whole problem! Your bigger calipers will require more fluid to opperate and the rears will lock up before the front are working efficiently.
iv given them a beasting and doesnt seem to be an issue in fact i think the brakes are fantastic, just the abs plays up at low speeds.
the pistons are matched to oem sizes anyway just 6 smaller ones rather then one big one.
saying that, thats matched to standard st170 brakes lol not puma ones but i believe the st170 uses the same master cylinder. Didnt seem to get any noticable travel after anyway
with regards to your previous point does the mot require any sort of driving over 12mph as the abs performs a self test then and throws up a light if fault
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LeeM
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quote:
Originally posted by Stu_22
I had the same problem in a old tigra luckily the air bag light did exactly what I wanted to connected air bag light to abs as well. Went through not no problems
do this and bin the lot.
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Steve
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wont necessarily pass that way the mot tester will have access to the exact sequence and the abs light is different, stays on longer, so potentially a fail, but nice idea
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Corsa_Sport21
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Tbh is it really worth all the hassle??
Can't you just buy brakes that work properly at all speeds??
In what way is the abs playing up at low speeds??
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Gary
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Can you take the power from another light. Coolant low etc
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Tbh is it really worth all the hassle??
Can't you just buy brakes that work properly at all speeds??
In what way is the abs playing up at low speeds??
pump starts to spazz eg clicking on and off really quick, think when it does it the brakes arent actually working as well either like the abs is flicking them on/off quick, which its probably is actually doing.
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mwg
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buy a new car
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LeeM
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
wont necessarily pass that way the mot tester will have access to the exact sequence and the abs light is different, stays on longer, so potentially a fail, but nice idea
do you really think any mot tester will go as far as to time how long your dash warning lights stay on? they'll flick they key, check they all come on and go off and be done with it.
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Steve
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that relies on hope though id rather get it right and not have to worry
easiest solution is what adio posted really
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LeeM
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why does the light even need to come on if you remove all the abs system?
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Steve
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Because I can't remove all the system, the fittings from the master cylinder to the pump are weird sizes that I can't find bits for to t piece them hence the pump has to stay atm
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LeeM
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cant you get a non pas master cylinder? should be normal fittings then.
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Steve
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possibly, pedal box and aftermarket master cylinder is the way to go in future but for now just after a temporary fix for decent results in near future track days
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MarkSport
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not sure if it's been mentioned yet but what abut wiring the light to your eml, surely that goes off when the ignitions started but one when the key is turned?
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Ian
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
am sure ian got rid of his abs pump, wonder how he did it
Indeed I did, can't remember the shopping list for bits right now but it was all available at the local motor factor, I'll dig out the receipts.
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Steve
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did you repipe right up the MC or did you tie into the ends of the MC to ABS pump pipes?
thats the problem for me
pic of yours would help
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Ian
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And in respect of the original question, the two solutions are -
1. wire it in parallel with another light that does roughly what you want it to - it'll be close enough for a pass
2. wire a monostable 555 from one of the other lights.
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Steve
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yeah im kind of going with adios idea of making a switchable system from in the car
i think the long term solution is repipe the lot, which I cba to do atm
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DERV-POWER
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the racing puma has 4 pot calipers and still has abs so maybe it has slightly different abs ecu programming
but also has rear discs
[Edited on 01-08-2011 by DERV-POWER]
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