SonicTheHedgehog
Registered user
Evening all.
I've a 2008 GSA with malfunctioning ABS (solid "brake failure" message, no red or yellow triangle) and no access to diagnostic equipment right now.
Based on the above, and the fact that the speedo and ASC both seem happy, my rationale is that the wheel sensors are fine and (based on discussions seen elsewhere) it's likely that the ABS motor's contacts have... gapped... or something.
I've managed to get the bike to, occasionally, POST to a flashing "I've not calibrated yet" brake failure message, and on one occasion to a clear dash (and a solid brake failure message when I applied the fronts, but not the rear), by dint of... erm... surgically whacking the motor housing with a hammer.
So, I'm at least slightly hopeful that things can be solved without major surgery or major expense. But this is my first collision with the brake-related stuff so:
a) Do things as I've laid out above probably make sense, including the "stuck contacts" probable diagnosis.
b) If so, is there a way to turn the ABS motor over manually? Is it feasible to pull the control-module from the pump housing and jump in some power from there? I'm looking at this as I don't really want to pull the module, as though I've dealt with car brakes in the past, I've never touched these, and I've seen conflicting information as to whether things can be bled manually without a GS911.
c) If the motor is likely to be unable to be spun back to life by my approximate efforts, where's the current favoured workshop for getting replacement reconditioned modules? Or is it "cheapest warranteed one offof eBay" territory?
Many thanks - all input and requests for clarification appreciated.
I've a 2008 GSA with malfunctioning ABS (solid "brake failure" message, no red or yellow triangle) and no access to diagnostic equipment right now.
Based on the above, and the fact that the speedo and ASC both seem happy, my rationale is that the wheel sensors are fine and (based on discussions seen elsewhere) it's likely that the ABS motor's contacts have... gapped... or something.
I've managed to get the bike to, occasionally, POST to a flashing "I've not calibrated yet" brake failure message, and on one occasion to a clear dash (and a solid brake failure message when I applied the fronts, but not the rear), by dint of... erm... surgically whacking the motor housing with a hammer.
So, I'm at least slightly hopeful that things can be solved without major surgery or major expense. But this is my first collision with the brake-related stuff so:
a) Do things as I've laid out above probably make sense, including the "stuck contacts" probable diagnosis.
b) If so, is there a way to turn the ABS motor over manually? Is it feasible to pull the control-module from the pump housing and jump in some power from there? I'm looking at this as I don't really want to pull the module, as though I've dealt with car brakes in the past, I've never touched these, and I've seen conflicting information as to whether things can be bled manually without a GS911.
c) If the motor is likely to be unable to be spun back to life by my approximate efforts, where's the current favoured workshop for getting replacement reconditioned modules? Or is it "cheapest warranteed one offof eBay" territory?
Many thanks - all input and requests for clarification appreciated.