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nx01 · 13-06-2002, 10:30

How can I tell if my rover 416I 1996 has ABS it has brake disks all round but no ABS kicks in there is also a multi plug which is not connected it is nnear the internal fuse box above the drivers footwell I cant see where it plugs in

Has my ABS failed and been unplugged before the car was sold to me??

How else can I tell

Cheers

Mathew

ch0mdh · 13-06-2002, 10:44

I think there should be a light which comes on when the ignition is in the red position and goes out after a few moments - similar to an air bag warning.

nx01 · 13-06-2002, 10:48

But they might have disconnected it hence the wiring plug near the fuse box

PHIL_R25 · 13-06-2002, 15:58

If you take the car to a Rover dealer, they should be able to tell from the car's chassis number whether or not it should have ABS. I doubt they will charge for this, but they will if there is a fault and you want them to fix it!

Brown Wings · 13-06-2002, 17:06

No worries nx - the dangling connector is the diagnostic port. Should be free for a dealer tecky to plug into!

Look under the bonnet for a large alloy unit with lots of brake pipes coming from it. It's on the RHR of the engine bay as you look at the engine from the front.

Dr Dave · 14-06-2002, 21:51

Spot on 'Brown'!

13-06-2002, 10:30	#1
nx01 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 26	ABS or not ABS How can I tell if my rover 416I 1996 has ABS it has brake disks all round but no ABS kicks in there is also a multi plug which is not connected it is nnear the internal fuse box above the drivers footwell I cant see where it plugs in Has my ABS failed and been unplugged before the car was sold to me?? How else can I tell Cheers Mathew

13-06-2002, 10:44	#2
ch0mdh Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Car: Rover 200 (-95) Posts: 6	Re: ABS or not ABS I think there should be a light which comes on when the ignition is in the red position and goes out after a few moments - similar to an air bag warning.

13-06-2002, 10:48	#3
nx01 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 26	Re: ABS or not ABS But they might have disconnected it hence the wiring plug near the fuse box

13-06-2002, 15:58	#4
PHIL_R25 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Tyneside, UK Car: Other Manufacturer Posts: 569	Re: ABS or not ABS If you take the car to a Rover dealer, they should be able to tell from the car's chassis number whether or not it should have ABS. I doubt they will charge for this, but they will if there is a fault and you want them to fix it!

13-06-2002, 17:06	#5
Brown Wings Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Car: Pug 205 Posts: 148	Re: ABS or not ABS No worries nx - the dangling connector is the diagnostic port. Should be free for a dealer tecky to plug into! Look under the bonnet for a large alloy unit with lots of brake pipes coming from it. It's on the RHR of the engine bay as you look at the engine from the front.

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