ABS help - United Bimmer Community

**jybute** · 02-04-2006, 07:16 PM

today I was leaving the local bowling alley with my boy, and as I was driving slowly through the parking lot, when I would brake lightly I could hear and feel the ABS working. It was not at all icy????????. Any ideas?

**c1apton** · 02-04-2006, 08:06 PM

Your ABS does a "self test" for the first 20-30ft everytime you start off right after a start up. (forward or reverse) Early E34s had a glitch (really rare) that it would not complete the cycle. Techs I know did one of two things to cure it. #1) Restart and drive about 30 ft then hammer the brakes. If that doesn't cure it, disconect battery for1minute then reconnect and drive about a mile at normal speeds & braking. If these don't cure it ,check out the wiring connectors/sensors at the wheels - you might have one sticking.

**jybute** · 02-04-2006, 11:52 PM

thanks mr C.
I actually thought of disconecting the battery.
Ill bring you an apple tomorow, or would you prefer a couple ladies and a jug 'o whiskey?

**xsperf** · 02-04-2006, 11:55 PM

haha, its about time someone sent c1apton something in the mail!

**jybute** · 02-05-2006, 12:04 AM

yeah the only thing he'll have to do is blow them up. but dont drink the whiskey till they are both blown up clapton, trust me... its easier that way.

**c1apton** · 02-05-2006, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jybute

thanks mr C.
I actually thought of disconecting the battery.
Ill bring you an apple tomorow, or would you prefer a couple ladies and a jug 'o whiskey?

Nah, just hearing that it helped you out is good enough - the jug & babes - I don't need any help in that area.{Too much of both} Majority of our production staff are women & they're enough to make you drink heavily. The rest of my immediate staff are asylum escapees on a weekend pass & you guys wonder why I drink

nick_318is · 02-05-2006, 10:57 AM

^^The guy in the truck, thats awsome.

**c1apton** · 02-05-2006, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by nick_318is

^^The guy in the truck, thats awsome.

That's one of his "milder" moments. He has a history of setting off fire alarms in hotels for cooking breakfast in his room in an electric fry pan.

nick_318is · 02-05-2006, 11:12 AM

I set off my buildings fire alarm making some steaks the other night, I guess thats what they get for removing the Grills outside