abs warning light

[howard]

I have 1 1998 v70 wagon. The ABS light comes on and goes off from time to
time. Is this a computer glitch or is the module defective and must be
changed (expensive!)?

 

[Michael Pardee]

I have 1 1998 v70 wagon. The ABS light comes on and goes off from time to
time. Is this a computer glitch or is the module defective and must be
changed (expensive!)?

More often it is complaining about a sensor. The pickup area at the wheels
is a common trouble point. The sensors and the toothed part can be cleaned
(I think that still applies to the '98).

Mike

 

[Marc]

I have 1 1998 v70 wagon. The ABS light comes on and goes off from time to
time. Is this a computer glitch or is the module defective and must be
changed (expensive!)?

Many times this is caused by bad contacts in the module. It seems to be possible
to re-solder these contacts yourself, although I can't tell you how. Try
googling for it.

Good luck,
Marc

 

[Peete]

I had mine (98 S70) repaired last month and it works like a charm (100$
instead of 700$ for a new one). Have a look at:
http://home.earthlink.net/~vicrocha/Volvo_Parts/Volvo_V70_ABS.htm

(I didn't deal with this place (Oregon I believe) since I found someone
locally.)

Peete

 

[cyrker]

Hello,
I have the same kind of problem on my V60 (2010).
The ABS light is on, but also the DTSTC, and CITY SAFETY too....
It seems that one of the 4 "ABS Sensor" is failed; or the wire of this sensor.
Did you already have and fix this problem by yourself ?
I suppose that's mandatory o go to the Volvo garage to analyse and fix it.
Regards,