Newbie Question - Rear Abs Sensors

[xavier]

Hi, newbie to this forum (and galaxy ownership) so please be kind!

 

Handbrake cable snapped recently and replaced with the guides in this forum, shortly after the ABS warning light has come on. Prime candidate was the wheel I had off for the handbrake cable (o/s rear) and got back under the car to take a look. Thing is, I can't see any ABS sensors on the rear, I can see the ABS ring and a hole I presume is for the sensor, but there's no sensor. It's the same on the near side rear too. There is a cable entering where the pads are, is this it? From the descriptions I've read, I assume this is for the pad wear indicator.

 

Also, if it is a sensor, would a vag-com cable help? If so, which one / version? From what I've read there are 3 options, cheap cable with free version (£20), cheap cable with registered free version (£20 + $99); full ross-tech cable with full licence (£306). Are the cheaper options any use, or is the full version the best way to go?

 

Car is a 1.9 (115) tdi, Aug 2001

 

Many thanks!

 

p.s. I have the other usual gremlins, air con not working, poor blower, no booster heater, I'll (maybe) get around to those in time!

[chrispb123456]

You only need the cheap lead to do every day stuff like this one.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-409-1-KKL-VAG-COM-OBD-2-II-VW-AUDI-SKODA-SEAT-DIAGNOSTIC-Cable-UK-/261078372642?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D1623972996718590174%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D2%26#ht_8080wt_1163

 

Then dowload the free software from ross-tech and follow instructions.

 

http://www.ross-tech.com/vcds-lite/download/index.html

[xavier]

Thanks for the VAG com cable info. I have to ask about the ABS sensors, should there be some on the rear, or are they front-only?

[chrispb123456]

Yes you have ABS sensors on all four wheels, brake pad wear sensors you have one on N/S/Front wheel and one on O/S/Rear wheel.

[gazmech]

Cheers for that chris. I need to turn off abs light as well. Lol

[xavier]

Thanks Chris, I wonder what happened to the other two then! Maybe I'm just not seeing it, I'll try getting under the rear and take some pics, or find another post with a pic so I can see what I'm looking for.

[gazmech]

Did u get ur cable to work mate? I bought one and it dont work. Checked compatability all the way down to windows 95 and it still dont work.

[xavier]

Have you googled for drivers, or followed the instructions on the FAQ? I've had a look at some of the ebay ones, but think I'll get this one from gendan, I'm planning to have the car for a few years and think it might stand the test of time a bit better :

 

http://www.gendan.co.uk/product_VAGUSB_16.html#product_information

 

Was actually looking at the full VAG setup, but not sure I can quite justify £309 just yet!

[seatkid]

http://www.auto-parts.spb.ru/cat/au/au.mycat?SelPg&t=Ez49YNk_PWCDPj1gUWRVWSJ/ZEZAZ0Rjwf89YCJhvVATPj8f8xw5bBMIe3gTHj3pHm0JurD26WAJM3KyihrJ/oKYHaiHbWkwoSiXL7uzy1wfp9wVaGr4eL/NEEAjO//CdV_USLxcV9I/qyvUYA0ho5K_J3c7HPOFQrsT0MuO41SvJ1uXBCIOoumHbLdZ9eXd0sJgqQfffyH3MXZk

 

Item 5 is the rear abs sensor cable, the sensor is next to item3

[xavier]

Just noted the second black cable splitting off from this pic from the handbrake replacement thread :

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=5537

 

I thought the hole at the bottom right was for the sensor, but I think I'm looking at it from the wrong side.

Edited September 5, 2012 by xavier

[xavier]

Finally got around to ordering that cable. Discovered n/s front shocker's been leaking oil, covered hub, think that could be a contender for the cause of the ABS light coming on.