[179k560SEC]

Hello everyone, I've made a search and haven't found anything about this, so I hope not to be bringing up something old.

I have a 560SEC and everything is working more or less normally (the engine is great, got the new timing chain and a service by Mitch Cars in Rockville, MD best in the area) but the ABS will kick in under slow speeds until it turns itself off.

Only after I reach 25-30mph and/or 3rd gear does the ABS go off, I say this because the ABS light goes on, so I am guessing it turns itself off. So what happens is that as i stop at a stop sign or i have to brake for a bump the ABS kicks in and it's really annoying (it also causes the car to brake less). I've never had any problems but I need to fix this, I do have a manual and the mechanics did mention it on their report but I asked them only to work on the engine.

Any help would be much appreciated.

I know this may sound funny to a lot of you, but the car is actually as old as me. I intend for it to last through college, and after my BA I'll keep it forever. I bet we'll run out of oil before the SEC stops running heheh.

 

[Minkoff]

Could be a bad ABS sensor

 

[jhodg5ck]

it's a bad sensor.. Until you get it fixed I would unplug the BIG computer on the fire wall (ABS computer). Having the ABS kick in like that when it shouldn't increases your stopping distance a good bit and could result in your nice coupe making friends w/ the rear end of the car in front of you.

I would start by cleaing your front wheel sensors/sensor trigger gears.

Jonathan

 

[teutone.]

I cleaned out the front wheel sensor areas over one year ago and my problem never returned. Teutone (aka Horst K)

 

[179k560SEC]

Thanks for your messages. What is it I should actually do? And where is the ABS sensor? I have a cd manual and haven't been able to find anything specifically on the ABS.

Should I clean the two sensors that are touching the actual brake pads?

I changed the pads about a week ago, and it now shuts off the ABS quicker.

Nonetheless I still need to replace the ABS sensor probably right? Could you direct me as to what to do? Thank you.

 

[jhodg5ck]

If you have the factory manual it will tell you in relative detail how to work on the ABS/brake system. The two sensors you are refering two are just for brake pad wear. The ABS sensor is forward of the caliper..held in w/ a 5mm hex bolt.

In the manaul they have the procedure on how to test them, what the readings should be etc..

This has been discussed before and I'd wager w/ a bit more careful wording in the search you could come up w/ the thread.

If you don't have the factory manuals I would suggest you get yourself a set and use Steve's index.

Jonathan