Thread: 95 RRC ABS / TC issues

Originally Posted by Vern

You could do what I did, remove ABS modulator/booster thingy, throw over left shoulder (or right), install normal old vacuum operated disco booster and master. Fixed

Yes, I'll be doing the very same thing with my '90 which has a failed ABS pump.

Originally Posted by 95RRClassic

Wow JC. I hope you copy and pasted that from a previously written post or document!! Or, you've gone to considerable trouble and effort to type all that out.. Either way, You are to be commended.. Will give it a go after I do a manual check of plugs / fittings and earths

Thanx Matt

Copied and pasted from a UK LR forum, I left in the original posters details at the bottom of the doc to give credit.

These instructions are the same basically as the Haynes manual, possibly where he got it from anyway.

Hope you find it useful.

JC

You then need to pull the ABS warning Relay. Its a small square plug that has a green base and is the relay closest to the front of the left front seat side panel (remove seat base cover to access)
With a pen and paper handy, find the blue 4 pin connector under the front of the driver's seat and jumper the black to black/pink wire with the key on

Would this be reversed in a RHD car?? because my 'blue' plug is under the passenger side and the ABS relay is under the drivers seat..!

Thanx Matt.

95RRClassic Quote:
You then need to pull the ABS warning Relay. Its a small square plug that has a green base and is the relay closest to the front of the left front seat side panel (remove seat base cover to access)
With a pen and paper handy, find the blue 4 pin connector under the front of the driver's seat and jumper the black to black/pink wire with the key on
Would this be reversed in a RHD car?? because my 'blue' plug is under the passenger side and the ABS relay is under the drivers seat..!

Ok.. I read the paragraph at the bottom of JC's message which says, that both the ABS warning relay, and the ABS diagnostic plug is under the front passenger seat.. Which is actually correct as per my RAVE manual for plugs and locations. (warning relay is K103 / C350 and the diagnostic plug is X104 / C313) So all clear now.. I'll try it..

Bewdy mate. Got a 2-12 error code using the method in your post, awesome!!. I'll get on that now I know whats going on.

Matt

Originally Posted by Vern

You could do what I did, remove ABS modulator/booster thingy, throw over left shoulder (or right), install normal old vacuum operated disco booster and master. Fixed

I was thinking exactly the same thing... I sneer at ABS, and have no faith in TC ... would prefer Tru-Tracs front and rear. - I've driven one with them and it was awesome..and me a total mug-driver.

Gavin has some info regarding the WABCO Abomination which he assures will terrify me... so I'm looking for Plan-B for if/when the world ends.

Which Disco? which Master cylinder? and what do I do with the double piston calipers, or does the Disco system use the same number of brake hoses ??? - may as well start pricing the stuff now...

James, and The Lady Sarah, '95 Vogue SE with working air suspension.

Originally Posted by 95RRClassic

Bewdy mate. Got a 2-12 error code using the method in your post, awesome!!. I'll get on that now I know whats going on.

Matt

Yep, it works a treat... Mine imagines a big gap on RH front sensor.

But it won't re-set till I somehow shorten the gap... or make it think I have.
Till then, a piece of insulation tape over the ABS light stops the annoyance.

Originally Posted by superquag

I was thinking exactly the same thing... I sneer at ABS, and have no faith in TC ... would prefer Tru-Tracs front and rear. - I've driven one with them and it was awesome..and me a total mug-driver.

Gavin has some info regarding the WABCO Abomination which he assures will terrify me... so I'm looking for Plan-B for if/when the world ends.

Which Disco? which Master cylinder? and what do I do with the double piston calipers, or does the Disco system use the same number of brake hoses ??? - may as well start pricing the stuff now...

James, and The Lady Sarah, '95 Vogue SE with working air suspension.

I just bough a disco 1 booster, a disco 1 non ABS master, but I did convert mine to defender brakes all round, so I run a 4 port master, 2 do the fronts, 1 does the rear, other blanked off. Brakes work really well, locks up 33's no worries. And I run an Ashcroft atb in the front, Detroit (sals) in the rear