Paul Laing Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 I had to reset my ECU today after i HAD to use normal unleaded to get home from Billing or i would have run out of petrol!!! I allways use Optimax. Looking in the fuse box i noticed my ABS fuse's wern't there, also my fan fuse, and 1 of my EFI fuse's. Is this ok or have i missread the diagram? Theres a space at the 30a fuse's at the top, and looking at the diagram it looks like theres a fuse in the second EFI slot, and then below in the AMI (i think) slot. Any help would be great. The car runs perfect, shall i just put some fuses in??? Hope that makes sense Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Possibly the safest way to find out you don't have ABS there, much safer then the way I found out anyway. Not to sure about the SZ-R, but my SZ doesn't have ABS, and only has the one EFI fuse. A bit like this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 If you have ABS, you should have a big lump of metal near the brake cylinder with lots of brake pipes going in and out. If you've just got the cylinder, reservoir and servo, then you're on your own in the emergency brake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted July 28, 2003 Author Share Posted July 28, 2003 just checked and mines definetly got ABS, on the service history aswell on mine they have replaced the fluid. mmmmmmmmm wonder what will happen if i put a fuse in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Does that mean you have traction control as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pulse Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 You could always try (somewhere safe) braking very hard and see if the ABS kicks in.. otherwise, somebody who knows should be (yada yada..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted July 28, 2003 Author Share Posted July 28, 2003 the brakes are very good! might not have ABS but on a service sheet theres a mention of changing something on the ABS. mmmmm, might just stick in a fuse and see!!!! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Do you have this thing ere... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezabloke Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 A little hijack here Should i reset the ECU when changing from Optimax to super unleaded? If the answer is yes, how do i do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Just drive it Dave, the ECU is learning all the time mate.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geezabloke Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Cheers Chris Too much info sometimes dont help......lol I'll just drive and enjoy for now.... By the way u missed a blindin day yesterday, lots and lots of ideas .......lol plus a great convoy goin up Catch ya soon M8ty Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted July 28, 2003 Author Share Posted July 28, 2003 no i havn't got what was circled on the pic, does this mean no ABS??? Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Typical aint it, I just laid in bed with Fiona ll day and relaxed, oh and went to bluewater, and made fairy cakes...mmmm Hope you got some good pics Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Originally posted by Paul Laing no i havn't got what was circled on the pic, does this mean no ABS??? Paul I'm afraid not. Bet you don't brake so hard from now on. Anyway ABS is for girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted July 29, 2003 Author Share Posted July 29, 2003 true! i thought i had ABS as the brakes are incredible! oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Laing Posted August 5, 2003 Author Share Posted August 5, 2003 you know when you have ABS and the engines switched off? if you pump the brake up it gets really solid is that right? well mine does this but apparently it hasn't got ABS as i havn't got that metal thing in the picture. Why does the brake go hard then when you kep pressing it?? mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 When you start the engine, the vacuum from the inlet manifold builds up vacuum via a non return valve in the servo, helping you to brake with less effort. When you shut the engine off, the vacuum stops, when you repeatedly pump the pedal you deplete the stored vacuum, once its all gone there is no longer any Servo Assistance thus making the pedal hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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