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Old 4th July 2015, 06:37 PM
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Default ABS + EPC + Traction Control Lights = ?
On the way back from the coast this evening everything was fine right up until a brisk acceleration from a roundabout.

Shortly after I noticed the ABS light on along with the EPC light and Traction Control light. Everything felt fine until the next roundabout which is when I realised I had no acceleration. For example foot to floor made no difference.

It got up to cruising speed okay (70-80mph) but by being gentle with the throttle. The gear change was fine btw, no lights of doom from the gear selection on the dash.

Any thoughts?
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Old 4th July 2015, 07:24 PM
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I'd turn it off and turn it on again and see if it went back to normal, may well do.
Then, whatever happens, get VCDS plugged in to see what errors have been logged.

Sounds like possibly an iffy/dirty ABS sensor or wiring.

Might be a one-off, might not.
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Old 5th July 2015, 07:15 AM
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if you need a VCDS scan, im just down the road and have the full kit. any time before noon or after 3:30 (F1 is on!)
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Old 5th July 2015, 08:46 AM
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That's very generous! PM me your address/mobile and I'll pop down before 12. Thank you.
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Old 5th July 2015, 10:59 AM
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all sorted
I'll PM you the log file.
good luck with the other thing, and also your ebay search
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Old 5th July 2015, 11:08 AM
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What if anything, did it show that was relevant?
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2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 5th July 2015, 02:04 PM
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It was an error regarding oneof the two throttle position sensors. The car was fine today so I cleared the code and we will see if it comes back. Phil also saw my rns-e retrofit, which he liked. He's now scouring eBay lol
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Old 5th July 2015, 02:16 PM
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Intriguing. Did you run the calibration process as well?

Though I think Adrian_E posted that if you just turn the ignition on and don't touch the pedals and leave it a few seconds without starting it does that automagically.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant.
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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Old 5th July 2015, 04:15 PM
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Yeah, cheers Andy, I appreciate your help and relived that it repaired itself.

I didn't realise the relative ease with which the RNS-E can be fitted; that's definitely on the cards.

Did you look into the gearbox differences any further?
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Old 5th July 2015, 04:59 PM
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to be honest i have been too busy swearing at my DAB install to look at your gearbox thing. but i shall this evening
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