😞 battery light and abs on

jack1 · 03-01-17, 06:23 PM

After replacing my rear pads today I Went for a spin this eve and it was a very short 1😞
My abs light and battery light suddenly came on and i headed for home and just made it as lights got very dim and then the car would not re start???
(Not sure but may of heard something give just before the lights came on)

John. · 03-01-17, 06:38 PM

Have you checked to see if the alternator drive belt is still there??

Hanuman · 03-01-17, 06:41 PM

ABS System will disable when power supply falls below a certain threshold. So I'd suspect that as a symptom, rather than a fault, at this point.

Battery light on- loss of charge. Alternator belt?

jack1 · 03-01-17, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by John.

Have you checked to see if the alternator drive belt is still there??

I didn't john as was pushed for time and was dark and didn't fancy pushing it to my garage,,,
Where would it be on the 100

Hanuman · 03-01-17, 06:47 PM

You guys really need to start being a bit more open with model/engine specs. Different engines, different layouts, and all that.

However, assuming it's the 5 cylinder.
Likely, to my knowledge. Front right. Bottom of the engine bay. Just behind the front bumper assembly.

You might even see it through a grille, or feel it without getting too grubby

jack1 · 03-01-17, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by The Real MSH!

You guys really need to start being a bit more open with model/engine specs. Different engines, different layouts, and all that.

However, assuming it's the 5 cylinder.
Likely, to my knowledge. Front right. Bottom of the engine bay. Just behind the front bumper assembly.

You might even see it through a grille, or feel it without getting too grubby

Sorry I took it for granted as it's only a thread or 2 above my last one about the brake caliper ye would know ,,, 1990 Audi 100 turbo t44👍

Hanuman · 03-01-17, 07:02 PM

It's the old 'confirmation bias' and (excuse any misquote) assumption being the mother of all screw ups.

I made the assumption based on having read a few threads, recently. But having 5 cars myself, each with their own idiosyncrasies even with 3 being the same 'model', it's easy to go off on a tangent.

John. · 03-01-17, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jack1

Where would it be on the 100

I think your belt will be lying in the road near to where the lights came on!

Sorry.......as real MSH has said........if 4-pot then RHS at top, I think.

Hopefully just the belt eh?

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sinbin5t · 03-01-17, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by John.

I think your belt will be lying in the road near to where the lights came on!

One of my cars did that

Hope you get sorted Ivor

Hanuman · 03-01-17, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by John.

I think your belt will be lying in the road near to where the lights came on!

hah!

I can't remember if the alternator belt is behind or in front of the hydraulic pump belt.
I've seen the alternator adjuster mechanism rot and fail. It's more complex on the big chassis cars. It may be that the alternator is simply out of tension.

03-01-17, 06:41 PM	#3
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,006	ABS System will disable when power supply falls below a certain threshold. So I'd suspect that as a symptom, rather than a fault, at this point. Battery light on- loss of charge. Alternator belt? __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

03-01-17, 06:47 PM	#5
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,006	You guys really need to start being a bit more open with model/engine specs. Different engines, different layouts, and all that. However, assuming it's the 5 cylinder. Likely, to my knowledge. Front right. Bottom of the engine bay. Just behind the front bumper assembly. You might even see it through a grille, or feel it without getting too grubby __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor Last edited by Hanuman; 03-01-17 at 06:50 PM.

03-01-17, 07:02 PM	#7
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,006	It's the old 'confirmation bias' and (excuse any misquote) assumption being the mother of all screw ups. I made the assumption based on having read a few threads, recently. But having 5 cars myself, each with their own idiosyncrasies even with 3 being the same 'model', it's easy to go off on a tangent. __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

03-01-17, 06:38 PM	#2
John. 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Scottish Borders. Posts: 7,520	Have you checked to see if the alternator drive belt is still there??