Hello All,

I know this is an 850 column, but besides my two 1996 850 GLT wagons, I also have a 1999 XC which I believe has the same ABS braking system. Recently, the ABS light would come on, and then go off. This problem has been present for a month or so. A week or two may go by and there is no incident and suddenly the light goes on for a second or two. Now, when the ABS light comes on, it will sometimes trigger the TRACS light and on other occasions,it will trigger the BRAKE light. It never triggers the TRACS and BRAKE light at the same time. When the ABS light goes off, it will turn off the TRACS and BRAKE lights too.

Yesterday, both the ABS and Brake Light came on and the speedmonitor went to "0" and the odometer also went to "0". Within a few seconds, both lights went off and the speedmonitor and and odometer began working again.


My questions are:

1) With this history, is it almost certain the ABS unit has or is about to fail?
2) Should I wait until the ABS unit light is on constantly before I have it repaired?
3) By delaying the repair of he ABS system until the ABS light is on constantly do I risk causing additional damage to the braking system?
4) How difficult is it to remove the ABS system so I can send it off to be repaired? (I plan on sending it to Victor Rocha)
5) I've reviewed the Victor Rocha website which provides instructions and photographs. Were they helpful to others who have used them?
6) If anyone sent their ABS unit off to Victor, can you tell me about your experience.

I want to thank everyone in advance for your responces. Because this important repair (safety) I don't want to make any mistakes.

Hugh