I have a 1998 XKR convertible.

Yesterday when pulling away the ABS light came on followed by Traction Control and Stability control. I then noticed the speedometer had also failed.

Stopped and turned off, waited 5 mins and started again, same problems. Then I stopped and disconnected the battery for 5 mins. Reconnect, just the ABS light came on. Had to reverse out of the place I parked and drove off, the ABS light went out and the speedo was working.

This morning the same happened again, ABS Traction and stability came on and speedo not working , did the same as above and all working now.

So is the speedo fail causing the ABS to come on or is the ABS causing the speedo to fail?

 

Thanks Bill XKR

Hi Bill, I would be suspicious of the reluctor ring as the cause of the problem. This works the ABS and when it starts to go wrong (wear / corrosion) then the ABS light comes up and this is normally followed by a series of other associated dashboard lights.

Check the rings and any sensors for the ABS.

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