Thread: Three Amigos "Yes Again"

There is a mob in the US that does this mod for a lot less than $600, apparently the Hmmuer 2 and 3 has the same Wabco shuttle valve, there was a thread on it somewhere on this site.

Baz.

Originally Posted by SteveT

Okay my second Discovery 2001 V8 Petrol 100,000k and after owning it for 6 months I am having all the usual 3 Amigo problems.

I have fitted new brake pads (not original) and Range Rover Sport 18" rims and tyres not sure if they would cause below problem?

After 10,000k the three amigos started appearing first intermittently then after clearing fault codes "shuttle valve switch" 4 times the lights were back constantly.
Fitted shuttle valve switch at my mechanics shop who could clear faults after but not bleed ABS module with his tester to run the pump and valves so off to second mechanic to bleed the modulator.
Problem solved for 2 weeks only now same fault code lights on constantly.

I am going to get a recon. module from England sent out:
Land Rover Discovery ABS Pump/Module ECU WABCO - eBay, Land Rover, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles. (end time 23-May-09 19:17:16 AEST)
Cost just under $400 plus $100 postage each way (exchange) total $600.

1) Has anyone had any experience with the above seller (his feedback in England looks fine.)

2) I have read somewhere that you can short out 2 pins on the module to bleed it can anyone tell me which pins or if this is possible it will cut out another trip to second mechanic after I have fitted the replacement module.

thanks in advance
Steve

Steve,
I also investigated these guys, you will be fine. From all reports not a complaint and the communications I had with them were very responsive and professional.
With the dollar being at 49/50 pence it's the best exchange rate you will see for some time as well!

Let us know how you go, as if the spare ABS module unit I have fails, one of them will be off to the UK.

Cheers
JB

I seem to be in 2 threads on the same subject??
Not to worry it seems to be a well tried subject

I paid money into their account on the 20/5/09
Land Rover Discovery ABS Pump/Module ECU WABCO - eBay, Land Rover, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles. (end time 23-May-09 19:17:16 AEST)
I paid a total of $666 as I am not going to send my unit back keeping it here as a spare.
They still offered me the 2 years warrentee

The break up was
Unit: GBP 195
Postage via UPS : GBP 60
Non return of my unit: GBP 70

total : GBP 325 or AU $666

I will let you all know how long it takes to arrive and of course the result after we have fitted it.

Steve

The ABS pump can easily be run in order to exercise the shuttle valves or bleed the modulator.

With the ignition OFF, remove the ABS pump relay from the engine-bay fuse box and insert a jumper wire between the 2 relay sockets for the wide (high current) pins of the relay. I use a 4" length of wire with a spade terminal at each end.

I occasionally get the 3 lights due to lack of use of the brakes, mostly only just applying light pressure (country use, TD5 manual). A 30 second burst of the ABS pump fixes my problem for quite along time.

Originally Posted by Redback

There is a mob in the US that does this mod for a lot less than $600, apparently the Hmmuer 2 and 3 has the same Wabco shuttle valve, there was a thread on it somewhere on this site.

Baz.

This is some good work by stevo that solved his three amigos last month.

pulled shuttle valves out

It also includes the hummer link (1Mb pdf), thanks davros.

http://www.hummerknowledgebase.com/brakes/absmod.pdf

Originally Posted by SteveT

I seem to be in 2 threads on the same subject??
Not to worry it seems to be a well tried subject

I paid money into their account on the 20/5/09
Land Rover Discovery ABS Pump/Module ECU WABCO - eBay, Land Rover, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles. (end time 23-May-09 19:17:16 AEST)
I paid a total of $666 as I am not going to send my unit back keeping it here as a spare.
They still offered me the 2 years warrentee

The break up was
Unit: GBP 195
Postage via UPS : GBP 60
Non return of my unit: GBP 70

total : GBP 325 or AU $666

I will let you all know how long it takes to arrive and of course the result after we have fitted it.

Steve

Well the ABS module arrived today 6 days after I paid for it that is pretty good considering the weekend plus a public holiday in the UK actually it is quite amazing me thinks!!
I will have to wait till next week till my mechanic can fit it for me.
Will let you all know how it all goes
Steve