Option B

[shamirj]

Hi all, sorry for this thread but have just completed option B on the 3 amigo fix. My simple question is... do i need to re set the computer for the fix to take effect. pretty sure the wiring is spot on and double checked everything but the 3 amigoes have not disappeared. i know there could be another fault somewhere else. do i have to take it into a dealer to re set the computer or is there another option for resetting. any help appreciated. ;)

[BIG O]

Someone in your area may have a diagnostic tool to reset, that will clear the code and get rid of the lights provided that was the problem in the first place. If that lights are staying on after ignition off and on, you may have another issue, only a diagnostic will tell.
Other wise spend a few hundred and buy an ABS AMIGO, it reads the fault on your PC and clears it at the same time.
:cool:

[Andrew D]

What was your car diagnosed with first to make you do Option B. If it was the SVS switch then this would be OK.

If you have done Option B and it's not wired correctly the lights will stay on and likewise if you have done Option B and wired it correctly, however the earth is not right or if you have set it up with a plug in-out capacity and the plug is out this will also result in the lights staying on.

Regards
Andrew

Big O, looks like you love the ABS Amigo but for another $200 on top of that you can get a Nanacom. I personally wouldn't spend $200 so a electronic gadget can tell me I have 3 amigos . For me I went to a mechanic who told me for free the SVS was the problem and I completed Option B for roughly $15. Small saving of $185. Now If I bought a ABS Amigo what would it be good for...SFA.

[BIG O]

HARSH....."Now If I bought a ABS Amigo what would it be good for...SFA." I think it's good for this exact situation, I know a Nanocom can do it all and I would love one, but ABS amigo will tell you why you have the 3 amigo's to save guessing like we are here now and it will reset the fault just the same, if he had one... or a NANOCOM everyone loves..

It is an OPTION that is all.

ALSO. I think I said this at the beginning anyway "Someone in your area may have a diagnostic tool to reset"

[Andrew D]

HARSH....."Now If I bought a ABS Amigo what would it be good for...SFA." I think it's good for this exact situation, I know a Nanocom can do it all and I would love one, but ABS amigo will tell you why you have the 3 amigo's to save guessing like we are here now and it will reset the fault just the same, if he had one... or a NANOCOM everyone loves..

It is an OPTION that is all.

ALSO. I think I said this at the beginning anyway "Someone in your area may have a diagnostic tool to reset"

OK but I see it as a expensive and inefficient solution to the problem. The ABS Amigo on face value appears to be a very expensive band aid.

[BIG O]

Expensive YES,, Band Aid NO.
How can it be if it's used to identify the fault, so you can fix the right fault and not guess and then it clears the fault once fixed.

[landcol]

Quite often if it's not modulator, everything should be visually inspected.dirty sensor,wrong or aftermarket brake pads/discs or more than likely a hub leaking oil and ruining the whole sensor.the amigoes are on for a reason.depending on the kms on the car,all hubs would be eventually changed..

[gofish]

I too have a shuttle valve fault reading. Has option B worked (long term) for those that have done it? Thanks.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

over a year now,, but others here much longer,, mine had no faults but the lights would come on randomly,,
bypassing the flakey switch cant hurt,,
and it MAY save you lots of $$$$

[Andrew D]

I too have a shuttle valve fault reading. Has option B worked (long term) for those that have done it? Thanks.

Yes, solved it long term.

[tailslide]

I too have a shuttle valve fault reading. Has option B worked (long term) for those that have done it? Thanks.
Yes

[Sully]

Ahhh, the good ol' 3 Amigos, Option B, Shuttle Valve discussion again.

For what it's worth, I wouldn't spead any money on the ABS Amigo thing. It's really not worth it. Sytematic inspection of why you're actually receiving the warnings is a much better approach before deciding on how to remedy.
Also, as has been discussed many times before, it's debatable as to whether the shuttle valve is ever at fault, regardless of the readings you've received.

3 Amigos can appear for many reasons - Low pads, dirty/wet/loose/faulty/broken ABS or speed sensors, incorrect pads, squealing pads, thing rotors, faulty ABS modulator, dogs barking at the moon on the 23rd day of every third month....
I would start by inpecting all of these first before jumping into Option B. Yes, I agree that Option B is a fantastic remedy, especially if everything checks out and is functioning correctly and you keep getting shuttle valve errors, but not if you're problem is worn/incorrect pads or a loose sensor e.t.c...

In terms of being able to reset the lights now that you've done the Option B fix.. I don't know, but have you tried the "Ctrl-Alt-Del" reset? Do a search on the forum for it to find out what the sequence is... This might just cure your particular problem.

[Fluids]

The Three Amigos that reset with a stop/restart are an individual "soft" fault.

When the Three Amigos won't go away, that's a "hard" fault (254 registerings of the "soft" fault). This takes a diagnostic tool to "clear" the fault (nanocom, etc).

[BIG O]

"For what it's worth, I wouldn't spead any money on the ABS Amigo thing. It's really not worth it. Sytematic inspection of why you're actually receiving the warnings is a much better approach before deciding on how to remedy." Thanks Sully you have just justified why I bought an ABS Amigo in the first place. ... you should advertise for them!! I think I explained how they work well enough early on in this thread,, I'm not selling them either...

[Sully]

That makes no sense at all compared to what I suggested as a remedy for the Amigos.

I'm happy that you like the instrument and find it worthy of the money you spent. I do hope you can forgive me for suggesting that other members can fix their cars for a fraction of cost without it.

[landcol]

I agree with sully,everything needs to be checked they are on for a reason and there's so many reasons they can be on.the poor guy before me replaced the shuttle valve,then the abs modulator.and that seemed to work no problems from 2006 till last year they came back on when I had hub oil leaking then replaced that,as well as brakes all round(they were basically metal on metal)no problems since,even if I do slam the brakes on.but I used a specialist sometimes it does pay off to get it diagnosed with the right equipment

[BIG O]

I agree totally with both of you, all Im saying is that you can diagnose it yourself anywhere with the gadget I'm talking about and a laptop. Just another way to diagnose a fault causing the amigo's that's all.