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Opel Vivaro ABS

  • 02-07-2020 1:19pm
    #1
    aa_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40 ✭


    Hi. My '07 Vivaro failed the test because of what they said is damaged wiring to the front wheel ABS sensor. After servicing it the dealer said the wire had been cut and I would need two new front sensors at a cost of over €500. He didn't say why both front sensors would need to be replaced.

    Would it be possible to have the wiring fixed? Or could it be that it was cut deliberately because of some problem with the sensor? The ABS light has been on since I bought it.

    Thanks for reading, advice would be greatly appreciated.
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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Not DIY, moved to main forum.


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,528 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    It should be possible to repair the wiring but a main dealer would never do that.

    Go to an auto electrician.

    Also price the sensors from a motor factors and verify that the wiring you need is included.


  • #4
    kirving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,158 ✭✭✭kirving


    If it was deliberately cut, the ABS ECU will throw up an error.

    Doesn't seem to make sense that there would be no errors, but the wiring was "cut". Something more going on there I think.


  • #5
    User1998
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,966 ✭✭✭User1998


    I recently had an ABS wheel sensor and a wheel bearing replaced using brand new parts for €100 all in. Granted this was on a VW Polo, but surely €500 is way too expensive, go to any decent indy mechanics they’ll probably do it for half the price


  • #6
    Whocare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,227 ✭✭✭Whocare


    Probably cut abs wires because it abs ring broken


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  • #7
    OldmanMondeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭OldmanMondeo


    €500 For 2 sensors, ripped off there, common problem those sensors, can't think of the cost from top of my head, guess retail €50 - €60 each. No ABS rings, magnets built into the wheel bearing and the ABS sensor takes a reading from them.


  • #8
    aa_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40 ✭aa_


    Thanks to everyone who replied, apologies for posting in the wrong place.
    Kevin Irving wrote: »
    If it was deliberately cut, the ABS ECU will throw up an error.

    Doesn't seem to make sense that there would be no errors, but the wiring was "cut". Something more going on there I think.

    The only thing I see is the ABS light lit up on the dashboard. The cut could be accidental damage, I'm not sure.

    I've since priced sensors online at €80 apiece including bearings, so a replacement wouldn't be too bad. I think I'll get an auto electrician to see if it's just damage that can be repaired.


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