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Car Forum / Citroen Cars / October 2004ABS on Xantia
I have had my Xantia for about 6 months now, and have not had occasion to try out the ABS, but it was chucking it down today and I decided to test it on an empty piece of road. Imaging my surprise as I skidded down the road with the wheels locked up! I was sure that ABS was a standard option on later models (mine is a 97/P 1.9TD Dimension) Does anyone know if that model should have ABS, or is there anyway I can tell (I know my "brake" test was a good indication! but just wondering if it is broken) Thanks, Matt. > I have had my Xantia for about 6 months now, and have not had > occasion to try out the ABS, but it was chucking it down today [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > "brake" test was a good indication! but just wondering if it is > broken) Do you have an ABS warning light? It should come on for a couple of seconds when you start before going out. If you have a problem that disables the ABS, it will remain on - and that's an MOT fail. I suspect that you won't have it, however - I know my father's 96/N 1.8 Dimension doesn't. > > I have had my Xantia for about 6 months now, and have not had > > occasion to try out the ABS, but it was chucking it down today [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > I suspect that you won't have it, however - I know my father's 96/N 1.8 > Dimension doesn't. Im pretty sure its late 98 and onwards models of sx and aboce that had it and from then on in 2000 i think all of them had it. not certain on that though. Will > Im pretty sure its late 98 and onwards models of sx and aboce that had it > and from then on in 2000 i think all of them had it. not certain on that > though. > Will I think you're right - I was looking at several SX's before I got this one (basicially because it had aircon) I guess I saw the SX's has ABS and assumed it was standard. Cheers, Matt. > I think you're right - I was looking at several SX's before I got this > one (basicially because it had aircon) I guess I saw the SX's has ABS > and assumed it was standard. A Dimension is an LX with a few toys. > Do you have an ABS warning light? Nope > It should come on for a couple of seconds when you start before going out. > > If you have a problem that disables the ABS, it will remain on - and > that's > an MOT fail. Unless you remove the bulb ;-) not that anyone would ever do anything like that! > I suspect that you won't have it, however - I know my father's 96/N 1.8 > Dimension doesn't. Looks like it doesn't have it then - I'll have to be more careful in the wet from now on! Thanks Matt. >> If you have a problem that disables the ABS, it will remain on - and >> that's an MOT fail. > Unless you remove the bulb ;-) not that anyone would ever do anything > like that! Erm, no. The correct operation of the light is part of the test for any car with ABS fitted - and the testers know what they're looking for... They're a step ahead of most of the obvious bodgetricks... > Looks like it doesn't have it then - I'll have to be more careful in > the wet from now on! Why? >>> If you have a problem that disables the ABS, it will remain on - and >>> that's an MOT fail. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > They're a step ahead of most of the obvious bodgetricks... But that would require them to know the exact model and options which were fitted to that car. I haven't found many MOT places who are that efficient - I have put a *lot* of cars through MOT's (10 in the last year!) and I always hang around whilst they are doing it - I have never seen any of them be that thorough! Matt. >> Erm, no. The correct operation of the light is part of the test for any >> car with ABS fitted - and the testers know what they're looking for... >> >> They're a step ahead of most of the obvious bodgetricks... > But that would require them to know the exact model and options > which were fitted to that car. They can *see* the ABS control block and wheel sensors, so know it's fitted, and they have a big chart describing the "correct" operation of the ABS warning light for all the "usual suspect" models of car... Or should do. > I haven't found many MOT places who are that efficient - I have put a > *lot* of cars through MOT's (10 in the last year!) and I always hang > around whilst they are doing it - I have never seen any of them be that > thorough! Ask 'em next time you're there. Of course, it may be in part because they know you so trust you a bit more than "Joe Punter" who may actually be an undercover from the standards agency... (They even use 80-y-o little old ladies...) >> Looks like it doesn't have it then - I'll have to be more careful in >> the wet from now on! > > Why? Standard personal risk assessment rules apply. If you think you have something that will help you if you get into trouble, you are more likely to act in a less safe way. It is well known that people who drive "safer" cars take more risks because they feel they are safer. I recall a review in a 'bike mag which had a number of the writers riding in their underwear see if they rode more safely! Matt. > I have had my Xantia for about 6 months now, and have not had > occasion to try out the ABS, but it was chucking it down today [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > I have a 96N 1.9td LX which has ABS. (and it works......thankfully) Dont know of any other LX's this year with it. Perhaps it was a one off extra for the original owner. Rob |
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