The abs is connected to the speedo...the speedo is connected to the...

[bigchris]

Fitted my Zega panniers over the weekend, only to find that when its all put in place, the abs warning light doesnt come off and the speedo doesnt work!

What gives?

I had to disconnect a connector which I thought was only powering the tail lights - reconnected but still the issue is going on.

Can anyone shed some light? Any info would be much appreciated!

 

[bigchris]

Ok obviously the answers arent that forthcoming...so is there a way of resetting the abs/system and/or giving something else a bash.

Is there something else that could be causing it (non pannier related)?

 

[terayon]

You haven't disturbed or trapped the speed sensor going into the drive shaft have you. This will cause your ABS to still be lit as if cut it will think you are standing still

 

[bigchris]

Dont think so. What does it look like and where is it located?

 

[Swooper]

Agreed

You haven't disturbed or trapped the speed sensor going into the drive shaft have you. This will cause your ABS to still be lit as if cut it will think you are standing still

I am pretty sure this will be the cause.
Reasonably thin black wire runs alone the swing arm alongside the rear brake line.

 

[Shep]

It screws into the inside of the final drive behind the wheel its both ethe ABS and the speedo sender

Shep

 

[bigchris]

Sounds likely then! I'll see if I can find it and follow it from the wheel into the bike...

Fingers crossed!

 

[bigchris]

you guys really are a bunch of tossers! Followed the cable, found this shitty little connector thing, absolutely caked in crap. quick squidge, squirt of wd40, and we're back in the game!

 

[terayon]

if in doubt take advice from a tosser