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I have a problem with my 1999 vt aclaim v6 , the traction control , abs , engine light , air bag light an cooling fan intermiantly come on while driving for no reason. Sometimes they go off by themselves Sometimes all at once or in pairs in no particular order. It has me stumped , i have checkek all the fuses an doesnt seem to have helped. HELP!!
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How old is your battery, and how good is the alternator charging?
The airbag & ABS lights will pop up at the first sniff of a low voltage. |
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I would be checking all engin and chasis earths.
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THANKS for your replies guys!
battery an alternator seem to be ok.. It used to be just traction control and abs lights that came on, the others have just recently joined them... being an intermitant fault its proving very hard to find..
I may take it
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im also guessing the fan is coming on due to the computer perhaps going into limp mode?
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Yes, the fans do come on in limp mode.
Im thinking if its only ABS & traction to start with, then Id be looking at a wheel speed sensor, but if its the main engine light too, then the vehicle speed sender (in the gearbox) could be playing up.
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Yes, the fans do come on in limp mode.
I'm thinking if it's only ABS & traction to start with, then I'd be looking at a wheel speed sensor, but if it's the main engine light too, then the vehicle speed sender (in the gearbox) could be playing up.
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Hi Guys.
This is a common problem with VT/VX on cars that have ABS & traction control.
Because all of the ECUs, including the dash & warning lights are all connected to a CAN (control area network) a fault in any of the ECUs will affect the others.
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Hi Guys.
This is a common problem with VT/VX on cars that have ABS & traction control.
Because all of the ECUs, including the dash & warning lights are all connected to a 'CAN' (control area network) a fault in any of the ECUs will affect the others |
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Hey thanks again for all your replies! This is the 1st time i have used a forum an has been alot of help!!
More investigating today has led to ABS controller as Dr Terry has said.. I have talked to lots of people today an a auto sparky an a holden techni
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hi i have the same problem. can u buy an abs controller from the car wreckers. or is not worth it?
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