Thread: $7300 bill

Originally Posted by tangus89

in our 06 td5 90 the ABS has been removed completely by the previous owner, perhaps you can do the same. we have never had an issue with getting RWC or passing inspections.

I also had mine pass a RWC with the ABS light illuminated. He just said that I'd want to get that checked out - which I did fix. It was just grease in the ABS tone ring after a CV replacement.

Originally Posted by djam1

I wouldn't take too much notice of the 7K quote I think you are being ripped.
The sensors can be had for 75 Pounds each from Paddocks
You will only need 1 for the rear as the kit they sell does both sides
You will need 2 for the front
The disks are also cheap and easy to do.
I would be really surprised if it was the ABS ECU and think you will find they have quoted you retail for a Modulator.
This crowd in Victoria can reco the units for about 1K
With the problems I have had with them I think 1K is a bit steep they are actually quite simple.

Jobson Electronics
Rear 189 Elgin Street
Carlton Victoria 3053

0393476122


Don't despair its not as bad as it looks

Thanks mate, I'll give them a call. Yeah I think he was referring to a modulator not an ecu - not that I have a clue what either of them are! Called it a "control unit" but looking online/ebay etc I see that modulators are much more expensive than ECUs. I'll give that crowd a ring tomorrow and see what they can do.
I sure felt like despairing when I put the phone down today!

Originally Posted by Landover

If a 1996 D1 ABS system is the same I'm currently wrecking mine. Find out what you need first and contact me if needed.

Ok, cheers mate, will do.

Originally Posted by justinc

bleedin eck!!!!!

more than likely it'll be a sensor pushed out by having the discs replaced, has anyone tried reseating them??? come on any members in melbourne able to take a squiz for him??

IF the modulator is at fault usually the tc lamp is also illuminated, sounds like a simple sensor issue to me.

don't do anything until someone who knows what they are talking about has a look first..

damn bass strait...

jc

Yeah the 'TC' light came on at the same time. After I had brought it in for a service..

If you need a good second opinion, take the vehicle to AMV in Ringwood ASAP. They are honest guys who will tell you the issue(s) and the options. Mention you were refered from AULRO as they have picked up business from here before.

Importantly, they can supply new or second hand parts and also accept customers bringing their own parts in. This helps if you want to shop ebay first before committing to the actual repairs. Well that's been my experience anyway.

Hoo-Roo, Dave.

There is a modulator bypass solution, there are links on here somewhere. Disco Td5s you can buy a repair kit. Apparently for a Defender there is no Kit???
Mine comes on intermittently, Buy a Nanocom or similar and you will be able to reset yourself.
Mine comes on intermittently and I just reset and ABS works again for a while.
I do need to pull out the modulator and either see if I can repair it or do the bypass. From what I understand the plungers in it can be the issue. Can be from not changing brake fluid often enough as well causing deterioration of the plunger rubber.
Be careful not running ABS, I had my light illuminated last week going to the airport in rainy conditions and with a heavy Defender locked the right hand tyre and had to pulse brake when the traffic went from 100kmph to 40kmph in less than 100metre (Damn Rowley Road exit of Kwinana Fwy, issues there every morning). I made sure I reset it before coming home last night from the airport.
One hint is the Wabco reset seems to require the car to be running, not moving. The normal engine fault reset requires the car to have the ignition one, enegine not running.
The new Nanocom diagnostic tool is about $500 I think and LR resets are a bout $50 each time.
I can not believe there is not a Wabco rebuild kit for the TD5 Defender but there is for the Disco. I have been trying to determine weather the Disco one is useable, but do not have a definitive problem. This seems to be a very common problem with the WABCO modulators.
Hope this helps
Craig

Have Nanocom and can check fault for you
Am in Bentleigh