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ABS warning lamp gremlin (?) S70 1998

posted by  Barrygfl1 on  Tue Jul 20 08:22 CST 2004
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Hi, all,
Just picked up my '98 S70 T5, 103k miles, always maintained according to the book (and receipts). The ABS light comes on and goes off for no apparent reason. Reading the forum a bit, I think this is just an intermittent fault and doesn't actually signify a problem with the ABS itself. I do have some questions:-
1. Is this correct ?
2. When the light is on, is the ABS actually OK or will it not operate correctly until the light goes out?
3. If just an electrical gremlin, is it worth getting fixed (I see a replacement module is around $400 from Volvo, a rebuilt one around $130 from someone I saw on a site), or should I just live with it ?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Cheers
Barry








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    ABS warning lamp gremlin (?) S70 1998

    posted by  jda2000 on  Tue Jul 20 08:36 CST 2004
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    it's the dreaded ABS module failure. Common failure at 75K miles in '96-98 850/70 series volvos.

    When the ABS light is ON, you have no ABS braking just regular braking power.

    Options:
    1) remove warning light from dash, or place black tape over it and live with it, just no ABS braking
    2)have it repaired once and for all for $130. The new unit will fail again with age and mileage.
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    '88 240, '92 745, '98 v70 John, Tampa Bay








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      ABS warning lamp gremlin (?) S70 1998

      posted by  Barrygfl1 on  Tue Jul 20 08:42 CST 2004
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      Thanks! Didn't look far enough back in the archives, found some info but wasn't sure about the ABS working or not. Appreciate it, will probably take the unit out and have it repaired.
      Cheers
      Barry
      (Delray Beach, FL)








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        ABS warning lamp gremlin (?) S70 1998

        posted by  someone claiming to be Brakeguy on  Mon Jul 26 02:32 CST 2004 [RELATED]

        Me dont likes ABS anyway. I like the old fashioned way of braking. ABS worthless on gravel roads in my opinion too.







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