ABS Sensor Question / Master Cylinder Question

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Dec 4, 2014 | 10:31 PM

#11

colemtd

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Rock Crawling

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From: Dallas TX

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Originally Posted by Paul Grant

I bought a brand new TRW master cylinder for my DI on Amazon a couple of years ago. TRW owns Lucas and has for some time. So, you can feel secure in buying the master in a TRW box as opposed to paying a whole lot more for the identical unit in a green and white Land Rover box. I know prices have changed since my purchase but I think the master back then was around $150 with free two day shipping.

Thanks Paul. I bought a master cylinder off of eBay and it didn't work--pedal went down to the floor and my heart along with it! Scared me to death.

So I guess I am gunshy now about buying life-critical engine parts online now...

Dec 5, 2014 | 08:42 AM

#12

thearmlesswonder

Three Wheeling

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Originally Posted by colemtd

Hello, Just out of curiosity, All the air was bleed out of the brakes ? Mine did the same thing from time to time, Had air trapped in the lines. My GF at the time over heated the brakes comming down a mountain to fix it LOL problem went away after they cooled off for a while. Not recommended but ....... After bleed the brakes, I found a ton of air in there.

Dec 5, 2014 | 08:51 AM

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thearmlesswonder

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Originally Posted by colemtd

Thanks Butchhe, but are you referring to the port that they plug in the check engine scanner to?

The ABS light stays on so once it starts to blink how will that lead me to which one is bad?

Do I need some sort of scanner to give me more codes or is this a bypass way to figure out which one is bad without needing the ABS scanner?

This maybe what your looking for.

https://landroverforums.com/forum/at...-abs-light.pdf

Thats link to read ABS codes. you can find the post here: https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...e-light-33892/

It talks about jumping a paper clip or wire from pin 5 and 15 on the ODBII connector under your steering wheel, and setting your key into position #2 heres a pin layout.
http://www.obdii.com/images/connectorblue.GIF

I have the code :2-6 Stop light switch

I have read that is is the switch behind the brake peddle. It controls the brake lights and shifting out of park.

My brake lights work great and I can shift with not hesitation.

Any one have any answers for me ?

Thanks in advance !

Dec 7, 2014 | 11:16 PM

#14

colemtd

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Rock Crawling

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From: Dallas TX

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Originally Posted by thearmlesswonder

Thanks, yes after my original master cylinder was put back on the brakes were bled and now my brake pedal doesn't seem to go to the floor every now and then anymore. But I still have the brake fluid leak problem, so I will still have to at least change some seals or gaskets or something connected to the master cylinder so I won't keep losing brake fluid

Dec 7, 2014 | 11:19 PM

#15

colemtd

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Rock Crawling

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From: Dallas TX

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Originally Posted by thearmlesswonder

Thanks for the info, hope you get your question answered as well..

Nov 27, 2018 | 11:23 AM

#16

Frtpilot

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From: Arizona

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Originally Posted by colemtd

Hi All,

How many ABS sensors do I have on my truck? Do I have one on each tire or just one for the front and one for the back?

One of them is bad and is keeping my ABS light on and I can't find anyone with a scanner to tell me which one is bad!

Also, can anyone recommend a good rebuild kit for the master cylinder on my truck? What all will I need to rebuild it? It is leaking and loses pressure maybe 2 or 3 times per month, although since I have had it bled it hasn't been acting up lately pressure-wise but still leaking..

Thanks!

Try doing option B fix on the shuttle valve switch. The ABS system will throw all kinds of codes if you have a bad connection in shuttle valves. The fix is simple, doesn’t take long, and just might clear your issues. All of mine went away after the fix, and never came back.

Nov 27, 2018 | 11:32 AM

#17

Paul Grant

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From: CT

Wow, talk about tales from the crypt. This thread is almost four years old AND the post that resurrected it seems to be offering advice for a DII repair, not a DI.

Mar 30, 2019 | 03:41 AM

#18

Malcolm Bell

3rd Gear

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Srs

Hi.is there any way of useing the same way for the srs.many thanks.

Mar 30, 2019 | 08:57 PM

#19

jimvw57

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From: Central Minnesota

If you horn doesn't work, or cruise, and the SRS light is on, you may need a rotary coupler (or clockspring) that goes under the steering wheel. The wiring for all that stuff goes through the coupling.