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  1. daviday

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    #6 daviday, Jan 19, 2016
    Update; I've had the sensor in the back seat for a couple weeks now and I had time to play with the car today. I cleaned it first, put the wheel back on and drove around the block turning the car off a few times. As I'm pulling back in and coming to a stop the lights came back on. I replaced it and so far so good. Hopefully it stays that way. I'll run a scan next time I'm at the shop regardless though.
     
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    #8 BlimeyCabrio, Jan 21, 2016
    Once I was having weird issues like this and tracked it down to nasty / gunky / wet plug on the DSC/ABS unit under the hood. I unplugged it, cleaned both sides well with electrical contact spray, an plugged it back in, using some dielectric grease on the seals... and that fixed it.
     
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    #10 BlimeyCabrio, Jan 21, 2016
    It's in the cowl space on the passenger's side, a box with half a dozen brake lines going into it. There's one big cable bundle that plugs in. You slide the end of the plug up to unlatch it, then pull the cable off. Clean and reinstall.
     
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    #2 BlimeyCabrio, Nov 17, 2015
    steering angle sensor just freaks out sometimes. It can be re-initialized with INPA (I think) and that may help.

    Looks like you definitely have some issue with the wheel speed sensor. Any chance you've replace the wheel bearings with non-OEM?
     
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    #3 daviday, Nov 17, 2015
    Not yet. I believe they're original. 110k miles. The wheels have very very little play but from what I've read the 12 and 6 play check method isn't accurate with these cars. The front left is the corner that took the brunt of the hit. The fact that it's somewhat intermittent makes me think that I may be able to get away with possibly cleaning it. I feel like I've read that somewhere but I ordered one anyway. Depending on this weekend I'll see where I end up with it.

    Good to know on the steering angle sensor. Thanks.

    Is aftermarket really that questionable when it comes to wheel bearings?
     
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    #4 BlimeyCabrio, Nov 17, 2015
    If you haven't cleaned the wheel speed sensors, then, yeah, that's the first thing to try. ALWAYS worked for me, when I had the trifecta.

    Yes, others have reported issues with the wheel speed sensor pickup on aftermarket wheel bearings. But I wouldn't replace them unless you're having symptoms. You WILL KNOW when they are bad. They'll sound like the car is grinding itself to death.
     
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    #5 daviday, Nov 18, 2015
    A little update. Did another 30 or so miles today. The ABS light turns off. Then turns back on, then turns off..... Hoping I can get away with cleaning it.... Will update when I get it sorted and all lights are off and not registering any fault codes.
     
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    #7 daviday, Jan 20, 2016
    I was on the parkway this am and as soon as I got up to speed all three lights came back on... Keep you guys posted. :(
     
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    #9 daviday, Jan 21, 2016
    New tires came in this AM and on my way to the garage the rear lower strut bolt snapped putting the car on it's butt. Where under the hood am I looking for the ABS/DSC unit?
     
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    #11 daviday, Feb 23, 2016
    So after 500 miles on my new rubber I did the front hub assemblys and the passenger side drive shaft. It feels like a brand new car and all lights are off. Thanks again for the help.
     
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    #12 00Mini, Feb 23, 2016
    Always like hearing that with the help of forum members that problems were solved.
     
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    #13 daviday, Feb 25, 2016
    A little hiccup for those following this. The DSC and the TPMS light came on twice but went off after restarting the car. Plugged the car in just now and it seems as if I have to re-calibrate the tire pressure system as it's still set for run flats. Does this sound right? It's also showing the steering angle sensor again. Which is annoying me a bit.

    It's not uploading my image of the verus screen showing. I'll try later on.