New owner, display question
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New owner, display question
Hello everyone!
I am the proud new owner of a 96 E320. Needs some TLC, that leads me to my first question. (I have been through stickies and searches)
I drove the car in the snow last night and realized there was no ABS felt at all as slid to a stop each time.
Should I see some sort of warning for the ABS not working? No lights on the dash for ABS lit, and the only display warnings are ETS and Light bulb malfunction.
I understand all about the brake switch DIY, I'm just concerned that there is no warning for ABS in particular.
I am the proud new owner of a 96 E320. Needs some TLC, that leads me to my first question. (I have been through stickies and searches)
I drove the car in the snow last night and realized there was no ABS felt at all as slid to a stop each time.
Should I see some sort of warning for the ABS not working? No lights on the dash for ABS lit, and the only display warnings are ETS and Light bulb malfunction.
I understand all about the brake switch DIY, I'm just concerned that there is no warning for ABS in particular.
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As stated above. The wheels lock without any feel of the anti-lock brakes working when braking on snow. It is in essence a car without abs at all. My question is....
On a 96 E320, when the abs is malfunctioning what should I see on my dash? Is there a light or is there a warning on the display?
On a 96 E320, when the abs is malfunctioning what should I see on my dash? Is there a light or is there a warning on the display?
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Okay, so I should see something as I thought. Now what I am asking is...
Would it be an error in the printed display or just a light?
Also, would the ETS error cause the ABS to stop working completly as well?
Would it be an error in the printed display or just a light?
Also, would the ETS error cause the ABS to stop working completly as well?
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First let me say thanks for your input Plutoe. I have been reading a bunch of your other posts so I know Im talking to the right guy. Being the new guy on any forum is always difficult at first.
I know this is an odd problem, that is why I am posting it here so that the people that have delt with these types of issues for years might be able to provide some insight. I will also read through my manual in case there is some information in there about a malfunctioning ABS system that gives no notification.
I will take video of the the entire startup procedure and post it here so we can both see the same thing. I just don't want to start throwing parts at this thing.
I know this is an odd problem, that is why I am posting it here so that the people that have delt with these types of issues for years might be able to provide some insight. I will also read through my manual in case there is some information in there about a malfunctioning ABS system that gives no notification.
I will take video of the the entire startup procedure and post it here so we can both see the same thing. I just don't want to start throwing parts at this thing.
