My 96 Jag is Mischievious, pls Help.
#1
06-04-2009, 09:44 AM
My 96 Jag is Mischievious, pls Help.
Hi everyone,
Well, its one of those "wish I did not have to think about this right now things", but I have this on my hands and would like an opionion if able. 1996 XJ6.
I was driving about 3 days ago and all of the sudden felt like the ABS break system kicked in - got 3 lights Trac Fail, Anti Brake, Track off. I stopped the car and I was able to turn off the lights with the Trac on button.
Over the next couple days the lights stayed off, but the anti brake system would often kick in during stops.
Yesterday:
I had the front breaks pads done since the car needed them, but understandably so, the anti brake system still kicked in during stops.
Today:
I took the car to a local foreign repair shop. Car breaks no problems all of the sudden, track fail lighst are still one. NO CODES come up on diagnostic at all. All fuses, relays are fine.
The shop did tell me the ground wire to the ABS sensors is a bit corroded?
Jag gurus and owners - please voice opinion what I should do? Could this be the pump? Should I leave my car for a day there and I have the guys in cleaning stuff in the ABS system,. Or, should I wait a couple days to see what turns up, since the car breaks fine right now?
Many many thanks in advance,
Mike.
Well, its one of those "wish I did not have to think about this right now things", but I have this on my hands and would like an opionion if able. 1996 XJ6.
I was driving about 3 days ago and all of the sudden felt like the ABS break system kicked in - got 3 lights Trac Fail, Anti Brake, Track off. I stopped the car and I was able to turn off the lights with the Trac on button.
Over the next couple days the lights stayed off, but the anti brake system would often kick in during stops.
Yesterday:
I had the front breaks pads done since the car needed them, but understandably so, the anti brake system still kicked in during stops.
Today:
I took the car to a local foreign repair shop. Car breaks no problems all of the sudden, track fail lighst are still one. NO CODES come up on diagnostic at all. All fuses, relays are fine.
The shop did tell me the ground wire to the ABS sensors is a bit corroded?
Jag gurus and owners - please voice opinion what I should do? Could this be the pump? Should I leave my car for a day there and I have the guys in cleaning stuff in the ABS system,. Or, should I wait a couple days to see what turns up, since the car breaks fine right now?
Many many thanks in advance,
Mike.
Last edited by 1996XJ6; 06-04-2009 at 10:19 AM.
#2
06-04-2009, 08:56 PM
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Mike:
I don't believe this is a "normal" failure mode for the X300 brakes, but an intermittent sensor connection could cause it. I would sure check those connections first. And did they scan with OBDII or Jag specfic scanner? I don't believe the C codes are available with normal Autozone type scanners, but my AutoEnginuity with Jag extensions reads the ABS codes.
I don't believe this is a "normal" failure mode for the X300 brakes, but an intermittent sensor connection could cause it. I would sure check those connections first. And did they scan with OBDII or Jag specfic scanner? I don't believe the C codes are available with normal Autozone type scanners, but my AutoEnginuity with Jag extensions reads the ABS codes.
#3
06-04-2009, 11:41 PM
Hi Ross:
Thanks for taking the time to reply. I will have the mechanic check the connections/ clean and see what happens when they are plugged back in. I am not exactly sure what tool they used to try to read the codes, but I'll find out when I speak with them earlu tomorrow. Will be back to post as I have more news.
Thanks again,
Mike.
Thanks for taking the time to reply. I will have the mechanic check the connections/ clean and see what happens when they are plugged back in. I am not exactly sure what tool they used to try to read the codes, but I'll find out when I speak with them earlu tomorrow. Will be back to post as I have more news.
Thanks again,
Mike.
#4
06-08-2009, 05:48 PM
Hi Ross:
The shop did have the correct scanner and all sensor connections looked good. However, the issue looks to have been the need to clean and fix loose ground wires on the ABS sensors. The shop did this and everything seems to be in order.
After all of this, I think I found a good mechanic out of Oakland, NJ.
Many thanks,
Mike.
The shop did have the correct scanner and all sensor connections looked good. However, the issue looks to have been the need to clean and fix loose ground wires on the ABS sensors. The shop did this and everything seems to be in order.
After all of this, I think I found a good mechanic out of Oakland, NJ.
Many thanks,
Mike.
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