lewis_lisa

im taking my s2 for a mot and need some help

i took the belts off the abs when the brakes were moded, i have uprated saph cossie brakes all round i was wondering even though my brakes are shit hot that i would fail my mot for faulty abs and the light on the dash being on

cheers lewis

Alex_86

iTrader: (2)

just remove the bulb if the light is on....

SafeChav

Instant fail i expect mate.

A lot of places will be aware of the bulb being removed, the bulb obviously should illuminate with the handbrake light i believe to show its operational

You could try bridging the wiring so the light isnt constantly illuminated.

Alex_86

iTrader: (2)

Have no idea of the MOT rules in the UK.. From Norway

lewis_lisa

do you think it would help if i explain what ive done with the mod of the brakes and tell them i dont need it dont even know how much belts are for it to fix it

cheers

SafeChav

In a word......no.

I personally would either bin the ABS modulators completely, or make it so that the light operates as it should by bridging the wiring and claim ignorance if anything is asked.

Alex_86

iTrader: (2)

In Norway.. u have to get every car mod(changing breaks, car shell ect ect) and all tuning... on cars made after 1996 u have to pay taxes pr bhp

but all mods (rebuilding, not tuning, yap some styling to) u have to get approve at the government car/road section. and they don´t like cars there and they have to wright it down in the pink slip.. or "vogn kort" on good norwegian

but the abl... its no down side thats its gone

but do as SafeChav says.

antony215

Belts are about £5-10 have a look on ebay but as safechav says they wont pass it if they see you have removed just the belts or taken the bulb out because if you get pulled and the old bill get it checked (it's very unlikely but it happens) then the M.O.T guy will get fucked for it.

lewis_lisa

cheers for the input guys i will get it checked out and fixed for mot prob wont be on the road till may now though will get there in the end though

mercury grey minter

Put the belts back on .Get it M.O.T,D.

Then take the belts back off.


Or cable tie both belts sensors so they are both closed to simulate them being closed by the belts.Sensors only open when belt snaps putting your dash light on.

Oranoco

Zip tie the belt break sensors closed then they will think the belts are present and correct and the system will behave as though all was fine meaning the light will operate as normal.

Just oiking the belts off the modulators really isn't the way to convert a car from ABS to non ABS though

addiction

i agree with Oranoco that just removing the belts does nothing to the brakes except stopping the abs from working! the only way is to remove the modulator's completly and plumb the brake lines in properly!
when the MOT examiner type's in what car it is, the vosa computer will tell the tester that the car has abs and how he should check it. even if you tell him that it has been removed he could still fail it because it really should be there!!!
just remove the sensor's and tape them up, fooling the car into thinking it's working correctly

SafeChav

I agree that if you are removing the ABS then the modulators should really be removed, but in terms of functionality it can't make much difference, after all a mechanical system such as this would of taken into consideration the belts breaking during a journey.....you'd still need brakes if a belt snaps!

lewis_lisa

o.k im gonna cable tie them up this sounds like the most cost effective way cheers for the help

T28 RST

Just get a friendly MOT tester

turbo

is there such a thing i know they are only doing their job to see if cars are safe to use, but i had my run about focus zetec mot'd today & guess what they failed it because my o/s/f sidelight was too dim wtf fooking one small little thing & was told when i get new sidelights put in they have to do a part retest on the car.

lewis_lisa

been a long time since i mot'd a car and it seem frightning how strict they seem to be now

SafeChav

There actually is, the garage i use is a stones throw away from my house, when i put my Orion in or MOT in october really he should have failed it on the wiper blades and one of the front pads was on the limit, but being as they know me and they know i can't stand bodged up cars they let it through and ive replaced the pads etc now anyway

I try where possible to keep cars in a good state of repair, and thats evident by the fact they actually told me all the cars of mine ive taken in never have much wrong with them, and the fact they are willing to let small things slip because they know i'll sort it out anyway - if you try and play them for dumb fuckers then they will be harsh

addiction

the guy that does my mot's now, was my apprentice 14 years ago!!

engi

don't know if this will help ive got the blue sheet the computer prints out for the tester it says


abs vsi applies: fitted as standard:with handbrake on,swich ignition on.ABS lamp illuminates and then goes out when handbrake is released.

SafeChav

Correct

If the switches are cable tied and fitted in position he shouldnt be any the wiser

turbo

safechav i dont even know the people who motd my car i only took it to this garage because they open on sundays i didnt " try & play anyone for dumb fuckers" if i knew i had a side light out i would have put a new one in before the mot one small thing & it was a fail.

SafeChav

Just point me to where i aimed that at you before you start getting your knickers in a twist.......