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My tame mechanic swopped out the faulty wheel sensor today - and the blooody ABS+Traction lights are still on.

Is there a reset that has to be done ?

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I found it was worth the extra trouble to hook up a 12v supply with the seat out of the car as it identified the problem straight away.

Would a 12v battery charger provide enough current ? - not sure but someone here will know.

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Engine ? Manual gearbox ? Colour ?

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Still in pyjamas - breakfast in Zed ?

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Quite interested but I rather suspect that it's quite loud - any way of getting a feeling for this ?

Is there a way of making it quieter ?

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If you want more storage space - check out the spaces in the engine bay behind the turrets.
There is also the space lowdown in front of the radiator for lightweight items (but they need to be tightly wrapped in bin-bags)

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Just out of interest - is a non moveable seat an MOT fail ?
Useful to know for next year....

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Would you be able to give us their Item Description and Part Number - so that we can avoid buying the same item.
Thanks.

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Any good ?
How quick was the delivery ?

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Does anyone have a favourite penetrating oil ?

(I only know of Plusgas and WD40)

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Front RH ABS sensor diagnosed at garage last week.
Just spent 3 hours, on and off with WD40 trying to unstick it. No luck.

Any suggestions ?

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Does anyone have experience of exhausts made by Eberspaecher ?

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Even a new window will crack at low temperatures. I think that the general advice is to be wary at 5C or below.

It is an annoying feature.
Does anyone know when the Mazda MX5 rear window went from plastic to glass ?

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BTW - do the ABS and DSC lights have the capability to display AMBER or RED depending on the severity of the fault ?

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Commiserations. Many of us on here have cracked ours..

Mods - could we have add a Beware Low Temperature Window Warning to the Knowledge Base ?

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I would swap them out but the fronts are stuck fast.

BTW - does the speedo use ABS sensor pulses and if so, which corner ?

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Fuse 49 is listed on my main fusebox cover "located under steering wheel" (Car is a 1.9 built Jan 99) Just the one ASC button on the dash. I've spun each wheel with a meter and I 'seem' to get pulses generated all round. I've also been to to a garage have codes read, but they couldn't get ...

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Can you get me pictures and prices of the ASC pump (near the dipstick) and the ABS electronics module (not sure where this is - in the dash ?)

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Still chasing my ABS/DSC lights.

All underbonnet fuses OK, but does anyone know exactly where Fuse 49 is ?
I've looked under panel below the steering wheel but can see only 3 relays. Where is it....

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Just a plug for the B800 Airbag tool. As my passenger seat airbag cable is often playing up, I really needed my own reset tool. Arrived today, very simple to use, plug in under bonnet, key to position 2 (dash lights on) a few clicks later and airbag light is off (for now!) I ordered from http://www....

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No need for all that work. Simply place the satnav securely in your passengers lap and turn up the volume !

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It can be done but IMO the whole Z3 radiator will have to be removed in order to take the expansion bottle off.
The radiator has just 2 quick release fixings on the top but it is not that obvious as to how they work.

I would be tempted to just bung in a bottle of K-Seal, but others will disagree.

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BTW - does it turn off the light and is it easy to use ?

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I've tested the rears (2 pins) with a multimeter this morning and they seem to be pulsing.

With the front sensors (3 pins) which pair of terminals ?
Is it pins 1 and 2 ?

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bookmarked

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Thanks.
I assume the quickest way to check all fuses & current drain is to run a long lead from the -ve battery terminal to the front of the car ?

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Holy thread resurrection.

Had a few problems recently with the ABS/DSC but now suffering flat battery.

Current drain is 0.4 Amp. Seat motors are off (fuses pulled)

Any ideas ?

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Can anyone suggest reasons why ABS and DSC warning lights are so temperamental ?
Mine have been lit since Christmas. Today the've gone off.

Do I bother to investigate (ready for the MOT) or just cross all fingers on the day?

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If you shake a bit of talcum powder on the area when cold, and examine later when hot, you might be able to see better where the water is coming from.

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You could roll it out to check that each wheel is free.
Also jack up one rear wheel, put it in gear and rotate the engine with the tyre just to check that it's all free and that vermin has not built a nest somewhere....

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Always thought there was a market for a 2+1 seater ragtop with a single child seat mounted behind on the centreline.
Might be harder with RWD but should be easy enough with a FWD platform.

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Not answering your Q, but have you tried K-seal ?

(To give it a good chance of sealing, drain off at least half the coolant before adding to the system)

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FWIW when I went to change mine, (11 years old) two of the bolts were rusted in solid.
I then gave the job to my man who did snap off the heads, but then performed some magic to rescue the situation.

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Thanks for that.

You've made me realise that one day I might need an OBD2 cable for my V70 (cabin port) so I should look for an RS232 to OBD2 and a OBD2 (female) to BMW 20pin.

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Where can I buy a 2m (or longer) cable ?

The ebay ones look far too short to reach into the cabin.

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David, where are thee ?

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This week I decided to take a look behind the jacking point rubbers.
Probably old news to long term owners but I was not prepared for the considerable amount of rust hiding under each one.

For the sake of undoing 2 screws it's well worth a look next time you are underneath.

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Sorry to be a bore, but can you link to that article ? (I canne find it)

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You're welcome, Geoff. That's what we're here for. :D Interesting that your car has the under-dash connector - mine is Jan 99 built and doesn't have it. I'd certainly be interested in trying INPA on your car at some point, as it might close a few gaps in out knowledge of what modules can be accesse...

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The 1.9 has a vibration damper underneath somewhere. The mountings on mine were rotten, and it was trying to escape.
(I think it was located on the propshaft)

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Under the car, in front of each rear wheel there should be a hole in the sill. Check that this hole is not bunged up with mud. I think that the 'cup' (in the photo above) drains vertically down to the sill (does it just run between the panels - or is there a rubber tube ?) Can anyone show an explode...

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What radio have we got there ?

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Be careful when you lift the seat out. Always drop the top.
It is very easy to -

a) hurt yourself
b) scratch the centre console or sill trim (cover with a blanket or something)

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FWIW, I've just repaired the my (5) broken wires. Carefully cut most of the white braid and rubber off with scissors. Then slip over heatshrink sleeving, solder the wires and add a few strips of electrical tape to keep the loose wires tidy. Remove and throw away the U plastic clip (if still fitted t...

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If you've not already done so, it might help to cut all of the rubber sleeve and the white braid along the entire moving section of loom.
There may be another break further up.

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Can anyone identify the 9(?) loom wires that pass through the boot lid ?

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Check that each 'cup' for the hood drainage (located behind the seat) does not have a blocked pipe. Difficult to see at first.
Pour in a little water, then look under the car to see it drain out.

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Shame I am not closer.
Let us know if still available at Christmas, we will be a bit closer to you over the holiday.

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A common problem. Use the search box to read other threads

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Can you get away with just taking the plastic fan off and leaving the pulley on ?
This can be done on the 4 cylinder, but I guess there is not enough room on the six

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