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ktnez99

ktnez99

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Doing a scan check on my car and this has flagged up. Has anyone any idea what this may be and what needs to be done?
Seperately, although it may be connected, the ABS light is on the dash but all the ABS sensors have been changed for new. Is this a seperate issue?
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Mine hasn't done it for a while but my ABS light occasionally comes on but goes off once the car has been driven a mile or so

With regard to the fault code - I don't have a foxwell so I don't know if that error number is l7 or 17 or |7

I'd clear the fault and see if it comes back.
 
I’ve now noticed the Traction Control warning light is on as well as the ABS warning light. I’ve had new sensors on all four corners. And the electronics code, I’m completely stumped on. Any other Foxwell peeps shed any light?
 
Duncodin said:
Mine hasn't done it for a while but my ABS light occasionally comes on but goes off once the car has been driven a mile or so

With regard to the fault code - I don't have a foxwell so I don't know if that error number is l7 or 17 or |7

I'd clear the fault and see if it comes back.
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Does your Traction Control light come as well as the ABS warning light, @Duncodin ? Do both disappear after a short spin?
 
Dawn you have to drive the car for it to ‘learn’ the new abs sensors. They should go out after a few miles as @Duncodin said. Traction control also related to relative wheel speed so would assume it will also fix itself
Is Fault|7 the number of faults..is there a sub menu which lists them out ? What does option F3 give you ?
 
I too use a foxwell , 510NT. I have had the same happen with ABS light, usually after a drive on gravel roads, or some exuberant driving on wet ones. as the light has always gone out itself after a short while Ive never checked the codes, but fault code 7 points to it but you need to read the full codes, A quick scan is just that, an serves as an indication for further investigation..
 
AntStark said:
Dawn you have to drive the car for it to ‘learn’ the new abs sensors. They should go out after a few miles as @Duncodin said. Traction control also related to relative wheel speed so would assume it will also fix itself
Is Fault|7 the number of faults..is there a sub menu which lists them out ? What does option F3 give you ?
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It’s all packed away now but will have another look tmrw as protect masks and googles are ordered due to the mould inside the cockpit due to a leak caused when the roof was removed. Got to get rid of the mould before entering the car! Mould, as we know, is a health hazard.
 
ExMX5owner said:
I too use a foxwell , 510NT. I have had the same happen with ABS light, usually after a drive on gravel roads, or some exuberant driving on wet ones. as the light has always gone out itself after a short while Ive never checked the codes, so I cant help with that one sorry.
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It’s a Foxwell NT530 but guess they are similar?
 
@ktnez99 just edited my post there, to add more info..But I would just see if the lights go out, like what others have said..Mine do..
 
AntStark said:
Dawn you have to drive the car for it to ‘learn’ the new abs sensors. They should go out after a few miles as @Duncodin said. Traction control also related to relative wheel speed so would assume it will also fix itself
Is Fault|7 the number of faults..is there a sub menu which lists them out ? What does option F3 give you ?
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It’s all packed away now but willhave another look tmrw as protect masks snd googles are ordered due to the roof having a leak (it was rem
 
ExMX5owner said:
@ktnez99 just edited my post there, to add more info..But I would just see if the lights go out, like what others have said..Mine do..
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Can’t without the MOT and we know these warning lights will fail a MOT test.
 
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AntStark said:
Dawn you have to drive the car for it to ‘learn’ the new abs sensors. They should go out after a few miles as @Duncodin said. Traction control also related to relative wheel speed so would assume it will also fix itself
Is Fault|7 the number of faults..is there a sub menu which lists them out ? What does option F3 give you ?
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I’ll look to see if there is a subsection if the scanner allows a clicking on it to grow the error and describe it in more detail. Good idea, thanks.
 
ktnez99 said:
I’ll look to see if there is a subsection if the scanner allows a clicking on it to grow the error and describe it in more detail. Good idea, thanks.
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You actually have to do a full scan , rather than a quick scan of the modules, the error you have Is merely indicated as error 7 ZKE Module, a full scan of that module will reveal the actual error. Mines a Foxwell 510 NT, with BMW code descriptions loaded. Give that a try and see how you get on..:thumbsup: Either way, if the 530 is similar to the 510, you should be able to clear the codes and extinguish the warnings lights, If they return, you have an issue...or maybe two separate issues in this instance.
 
So been and scanned again and still the same two warning lights. Have tried to clear the codes but still there and all four corners have had new wheel sensors so I’m thinking it’s like @AntStark said…run the car to clear these.
 
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