i got a escort s2 rs. its was factory standard with abs. and ive now found out after having it for few months tht my mot failer due to the previous owner taking half the system off. why would someone do that. coz u got to hav abs illuminating when you turn key, but mine aint doin that, half the wires have been fukin cut so my car wont pass

 

The ABS system on S2s is slightly different and nowhere near as good as most other, modern ABS systems.

People disconnect them because for use on track [or fast road use] you're actually better off without it.

Doesn't help you getting it fixed though.

It's pretty simple and any auto electrician that's any good should be able to get it working again in no time.

 

ABS saved my ass yesterday morning.

Was on a greasy wet road and some old dear pulled out infront id have hit her if it wasnt for the ABS i reckon

 

he sed he will have to take dash off to see wot other wire is missing then he can see if he can just connect to make the abs illuminate when key is turned regardless wether abs is actually working. other wise it would cozt over 500 to put whole new system in

 

Perhaps connect to oil pressure light, bodge to get through mot, and give you time to get it sorted.

 

defo the answer and a piece of cake to do. i didnt think you even needed abs on something that old even if it had it??? (for mot)

 

if its factory fitted then it wont pass mot unless it illuminates on dash wen key is turned. so connect to oil pressure light. gta take whole dash off to do that though dont i

 

Lamp not illuminating is part of the braking system being faulty, so fail

Often "if there it's gotta work" applies

Depends on how well you know the tester of course

 

all of the rs turbos my mates and i have had have abs without belts ie no bulb and all pass id go somewhere else if i were you. not all escorts of the same year had abs?

 

The S2 ABS is not electrical its mechanical if I remember right. The ABS light comes on when the handbrake is engaged & goes out when released. Its more to notify the driver that ABS is fitted not to warn if its not working as the Cossie system does.

As said above get the rest of the ABS removed & then it'll pass. Its because at the moment you have neither a car with ABS or one without. Can't blame the MOT station for that. The car has to be road worthy.

 

wire it up to the hand brake light then it will deffo pass (I am a MOT tester) as al you are testing is the light goes through the correct sequence

 

wrong mate the mot computer tells you if the car was fitted with abs as standard as all rs turbos are

 

Simple fix the two wires that are in the yellow plug for the ABS pumps just join the wires together and hey presto the lamp will illuminate as it should.

 

Should of added & get the bulb wired up so it works. I always wanted rid of the ABS on my S2. Its rubbish.

 

other prob i hav, when i connect wire to brake fluid (handbrake light). it just stays on, the light wont go off. handbrake light just stays on. how do i solve that?