Hi Guys, ABS has not functioned ever since I bought this cruiser 9 years ago. (1998 LC100 4.2td vx. ) Just recently I have, via the help of a friend, got TechStream up and running with the full compliment of features. I went in to look at my ABS system and it has thrown up two Codes. C 0205 and C0215. Front Speed Sensor LH and Rear Speed Sensor LH.
(My cruiser is Right hand Drive) I was quite surprised at this output from TechStream because I had in the absence of TechStream, come to believe that it was the ABS Module/Pump itself that was at fault.
First question,
Can I assume that the two ABS speed sensor cables are the only faults or could there be more faults appear as I replace these two sensors?
2nd Question,
Is it not unusual to have 2 ABS Speed Sensors to be faulty on the one side of the vehicle at the same time. (Granted it is over 8 years since I have attempted to look at this ABS problem)
I know some of you Wizzards will have picked up on this, “Has my ABS warning light and buzzer not been glowing and buzzing all this time)
The answer is No, But it appears that the previous owner or previous mechanic has linked the ABS bulb to the engine Managment light because I have No ABS warning light or buzzer come on to warn me that I have an ABS Fault, however the ABS Lamp does come on for the 3-4 seconds as soon as I put the key in and turn on ignition, But it does goes Off again with the Red Engine Managment Light, just after the Cruiser is started.
So I was for a long time convinced there was nothing wrong with my ABS.
I am convinced that some “wise-guy” did this “Switch over or EMS light Piggy-Back trick” so as the ABS light would not be on, which was probably done to hoodwink the MOT inspector, or prevent the failing of the annual MOT or road worthiness test.
It had me fooled, as I didn’t discover my ABS was not working for quite some time after I purchased the Cruiser. It could have been a few years after, only realised when we had our first snow 2-3 years later.
Back to point;
Is it unusual for 2 ABS Cables to fail at same time?
And may I ask, has anyone else have these symptoms ie 2 ABS Cables fail at same time but subsequently found there were other issues needing looked at, not just simply replacing the 2 cables.
Any help/ insights gratefully received.
By the way may I may I please take this opportunity to Shout Out to a Master of this IH8MUD Forum, IndroCruise who has become one of my most prolific IH8MUD Teachers.
I owe so much Gratitude to IndroCruise. He has been tutoring me for over 6-8 years on all things re maintaining and repairing my LC100 but in particular a major AHC problem.
The key point being, IndroCruise told me many years ago that despite me knowing how to get DTC’s manually by linking out two pins in the OBD2 Port, it was in his opinion all but maddness to try become proficient in Cruiser Maintenance without having a proper TechStream setup.
Indrocruise was 100% correct with this advice, I can only express my absolute agreement with IndroCruise
I for various reasons only managed to get a fully functioning TechStream setup up and running only a month or so ago and I now know that it was a massive mistake to my cost not going all out to follow up on IndroCruise advice re TechStream.
Yes, it wasn’t for the lack of trying, but the IH8MUD link “TechStream in 5 minutes” did work perfectly but it didn’t work for us guys in the Western hemisphere. It works perfectly in the North America Region but when I downloaded that link I was missing vital modalities such as AHC and some others and when I tried to change the “Region or Area” settings it started looking for “Keys” so I unintelligently set it aside.
However Fate intervened recently and another Western Landcruiser Enthusiast advised and counselled me until I was able to get it to work perfectly in Northern Ireland.
The point being, having TechStream set up fully has essentially changed the quality of my life. And that’s no exaggeration. So no matter what issues you may have with getting TechStream set up, don’t do as I did and set it down and forget about it, keep on digging into it until you get your tech issues resolved. I promise you, as Indrocruise told me so so long ago, If you own a Landcruiser, TechStream is simply crucial.
(My cruiser is Right hand Drive) I was quite surprised at this output from TechStream because I had in the absence of TechStream, come to believe that it was the ABS Module/Pump itself that was at fault.
First question,
Can I assume that the two ABS speed sensor cables are the only faults or could there be more faults appear as I replace these two sensors?
2nd Question,
Is it not unusual to have 2 ABS Speed Sensors to be faulty on the one side of the vehicle at the same time. (Granted it is over 8 years since I have attempted to look at this ABS problem)
I know some of you Wizzards will have picked up on this, “Has my ABS warning light and buzzer not been glowing and buzzing all this time)
The answer is No, But it appears that the previous owner or previous mechanic has linked the ABS bulb to the engine Managment light because I have No ABS warning light or buzzer come on to warn me that I have an ABS Fault, however the ABS Lamp does come on for the 3-4 seconds as soon as I put the key in and turn on ignition, But it does goes Off again with the Red Engine Managment Light, just after the Cruiser is started.
So I was for a long time convinced there was nothing wrong with my ABS.
I am convinced that some “wise-guy” did this “Switch over or EMS light Piggy-Back trick” so as the ABS light would not be on, which was probably done to hoodwink the MOT inspector, or prevent the failing of the annual MOT or road worthiness test.
It had me fooled, as I didn’t discover my ABS was not working for quite some time after I purchased the Cruiser. It could have been a few years after, only realised when we had our first snow 2-3 years later.
Back to point;
Is it unusual for 2 ABS Cables to fail at same time?
And may I ask, has anyone else have these symptoms ie 2 ABS Cables fail at same time but subsequently found there were other issues needing looked at, not just simply replacing the 2 cables.
Any help/ insights gratefully received.
By the way may I may I please take this opportunity to Shout Out to a Master of this IH8MUD Forum, IndroCruise who has become one of my most prolific IH8MUD Teachers.
I owe so much Gratitude to IndroCruise. He has been tutoring me for over 6-8 years on all things re maintaining and repairing my LC100 but in particular a major AHC problem.
The key point being, IndroCruise told me many years ago that despite me knowing how to get DTC’s manually by linking out two pins in the OBD2 Port, it was in his opinion all but maddness to try become proficient in Cruiser Maintenance without having a proper TechStream setup.
Indrocruise was 100% correct with this advice, I can only express my absolute agreement with IndroCruise
I for various reasons only managed to get a fully functioning TechStream setup up and running only a month or so ago and I now know that it was a massive mistake to my cost not going all out to follow up on IndroCruise advice re TechStream.
Yes, it wasn’t for the lack of trying, but the IH8MUD link “TechStream in 5 minutes” did work perfectly but it didn’t work for us guys in the Western hemisphere. It works perfectly in the North America Region but when I downloaded that link I was missing vital modalities such as AHC and some others and when I tried to change the “Region or Area” settings it started looking for “Keys” so I unintelligently set it aside.
However Fate intervened recently and another Western Landcruiser Enthusiast advised and counselled me until I was able to get it to work perfectly in Northern Ireland.
The point being, having TechStream set up fully has essentially changed the quality of my life. And that’s no exaggeration. So no matter what issues you may have with getting TechStream set up, don’t do as I did and set it down and forget about it, keep on digging into it until you get your tech issues resolved. I promise you, as Indrocruise told me so so long ago, If you own a Landcruiser, TechStream is simply crucial.