I had this issue on my 2003 VYII Berlina years ago, it was a known issue with the ABS involving poor quality soldering of the solenoids within the ABS housing. Symptoms were loss of aircon control, various dashboard warnings coming up including the ABS light, plus because I have a Berlina with climate control, a tiny cross displayed on the climate LCD near the degrees display. The issue is widely known and discussed on the Holden forums. Reworked replacement units are available for less than $200 online. Cheers. PS A failure of the solenoid pack does not affect the braking system, you simply will not have ABS operating. Brakes will operate as standard non-ABS.
You, Sir, are a godsend. I've had the same exact same problem in my vx ii commodore for months now and nothing the mechanic did would fix it. EBay ABS on the way, Thank you!
I've got a VX and it's going good but to be honest, these cars with millions of sensors to make them work are a pain in the ass. They make me love my 66 Chevy even more. The 66 has no sensors, and easy to figure out what's up mechanically. Bring back the old school, simply jump in it and drive.
To quickly prove that this is the fault, turn off the engine and disconnect the battery then unplug the main connector on the abs unit (pull the red plastic tab to the right to release the plug). Then reconnect battery and start car. The issues should have gone except the abs light will be on of course. Did this with my VY.
I just did this... but all the lights stayed on (VU-SS). I would normally have Engine, Airbag, Oil Lights on. Temp gauge doesn't work. Cruise On doesn't work, but Active will. By doing what you did, the only difference is the ABS light comes on as well.
Mate good upload. As of this morning, mine has decided to shit itself. But had a couple "warnings" that something was wrong over the last week or so. First thing i noticed, when flicking the indicator on, my radio cut out then back on, then couple days ago, stopped at traffic lights and split second all the dash lights showed but went out as quick as they come on. Then this morning, started sweet as, but noticed the speedometer/trip part of the dash, was kind of dimming on and off then into gear, started to move and..... DIED. I have just now, disconnected the battery, pulled the "red" pull on the wires connecting to the ABS mod, pulled off then back on, connect battery and its going again. So off now to get diag tool... see what the drama is
lol.... na its a minor hiccup bro :-) But had a Holden tech, had a mechanic, had a Auto Electrical dude check it out and all the same thing. Spoke to the electronic people who repair this sort of stuff and what they were saying, is what i was seeing, so no new car, just a reco`ed module.
3 months on and still this bloody drama haunts my car. I sent the ABS module off to get tested and checked out, they could not find any fault with it. All back together and every now and then, especially when you have head lights on, up to a wall, you see the lights dimming, bright and dull, see the dash lights doing the same. Just last night, it did a ripper, cranking along the road, hit high beam and fuckin ABS flashed up, radio went out etc etc... the engine light came on, and stayed on. Got to a destination, turned the bloody thing off. Came back out to return home and no drama what so ever. This problem is doin my head in, so any help out there, woudl be much appreciated. Just flicking through a post from 2010, looks like this other bloke had the same drama. Will copy n paste it. I cant comment on there as it looks like that post is dead. But here is what he said: "Anyways I have a 2001 VX Acclaim wagon which has a couple of electrical issues, I was wondering if someone could let me know if these are common and how/if I can fix them. I think they are related. The first is that the dash lights and radio lights flicker while the car is idling. I have checked the alternator and it is putting out about 14.4 volts, so I think it's ok. The battery is alright, the car never has trouble starting, so I think that's ok. Sometimes when using the indicators it makes the dash and radio ights dim in time with the indicator coming on. Sometimes when lowering power windows, the tacho needle drops real suddenly and at times even the engine revs drop a bit too. Also sometimes when lowering the windows, the traction control light comes on. I replaced the master switch in the centre console a while ago with a new genuine one but this hasn't fixed it. Lowering the windows sometimes also makes the dash and radio lights dim quite a lot too, especially if using more than one at a time. The thing is though it doesn't happen all the time, just some of the time! Very frustrating. Do you think it is an earth issue? Would installing an earthing kit help? is this a common VX problem? Thanks for any help you can provide. Bandito_Mac, Nov 18, 2010 "
Hey bro, I have the same prob but my Trac off light comes up instead of ABS. It'll only start for a second, cut out, then won't start at all unless you turn key off then start again which then it'll cut out again. Any ideas or would it be the ABS too??
My brake fluid was black..an full of metal from the wearing out of the master cylinder brake part.an as well as abs light.rear pads an rotors were shot..big job...shop wanted 900$..did it myself..300$...parts..
I’ve got a vy calais 5.7 and I’ve had issues where out of nowhere anytime while driving check engine light will appear and trac off button comes up and freezes no matter how many times you press the button. Every time I start my car srs airbag comes up, my car is tuned to have the PWR button on at times and recently I driven the car and it had half the power and the screen said PWR was on so I turned it on normal and back on to PWR and it was a complete different car but now every time I drive my car anytime from 10 seconds to 20 minutes or so check engine light apears and it’s like everything freezes and also climate control is very inconsistent. I hope someone can help me out the car goes awesome but as soon as these lights come on it takes the fun immediately. Thanks
Hi just wondering if you can help? Mine came up ABS fault and then when I tried to turn the key the battery was dead! I jumped started and it was fine but just did the exact same tonight! I thought it may be needing a new battery but do you think the two are connected? Thanks in advance
Hey man ive gt the same problen but for some reason i think the alternator mightv fukd out aswell it it just ran flat ,and when i jump started it stilled showed flat battery n just ran itself flat again aftr
only if you disconnect or damage a line an replace it otherwise nah man your good just lift an swapout the module mounted to the unit the unit itself will be in good nick
Champion! Many thanks bro. I've ordered the part anyways & will sort it myself. Always do it yourself if possible... And any advice is always helpful. We gotta stick together & assist each other. 👍👍👍 Cheers. 🍻
hey i have the same issue but instead of abs light my trac light off shows ... i think my abs and air bag lights is faulty or unswitched i m not professional is machenism but one more issue i had in same cobdition as your ... my A/c not working while the lights turn on in start ... but if i start my car and no engine lights come i turn AC on and once engine light cone up in 2- 5 mins then i off my ac but and tyrn fan on ... but still its running AC .... its look like when all error lights come up it froze my system ...
Its the ABS module computer. I remember I had to change it. I bought it from a local wrecker for under $50. Once I changed it I did not have any issue with it. But it is important to get the same model no as your car has. Mine I think it was 2840 or something not sure was a few years ago. You will need to uninstall and locate the model number which is right underneath of the unit. Spoilers Alert - Don't call holden and ask them for the module they quoted me $720 lol they will probably give you a heart attack lol. Cheers.
Thanks bro i bring my vx commodore to 2 mechanic but they havent found the issue ... i was thinking to writeoff ... thanks alot bro you saved my car ... i will do it soon in this week
I had this issue on my 2003 VYII Berlina years ago, it was a known issue with the ABS involving poor quality soldering of the solenoids within the ABS housing. Symptoms were loss of aircon control, various dashboard warnings coming up including the ABS light, plus because I have a Berlina with climate control, a tiny cross displayed on the climate LCD near the degrees display. The issue is widely known and discussed on the Holden forums. Reworked replacement units are available for less than $200 online. Cheers.
PS A failure of the solenoid pack does not affect the braking system, you simply will not have ABS operating. Brakes will operate as standard non-ABS.
Well done
Made me check around the area, found I had a crappy earth near the battery, there is a earth cluster there. Thanks for the video!
You, Sir, are a godsend. I've had the same exact same problem in my vx ii commodore for months now and nothing the mechanic did would fix it. EBay ABS on the way, Thank you!
I've got a VX and it's going good but to be honest, these cars with millions of sensors to make them work are a pain in the ass. They make me love my 66 Chevy even more. The 66 has no sensors, and easy to figure out what's up mechanically. Bring back the old school, simply jump in it and drive.
To quickly prove that this is the fault, turn off the engine and disconnect the battery then unplug the main connector on the abs unit (pull the red plastic tab to the right to release the plug). Then reconnect battery and start car. The issues should have gone except the abs light will be on of course. Did this with my VY.
I just did this... but all the lights stayed on (VU-SS).
I would normally have Engine, Airbag, Oil Lights on. Temp gauge doesn't work. Cruise On doesn't work, but Active will. By doing what you did, the only difference is the ABS light comes on as well.
thanks mate its help alot ... i was bring to 2 mechanic and they try to find out the issue but did'nt found that ... i will going to fix soon
Well explained thanks for that my car has the exact same problem.
I hope this abs module is why all those lights are on my dash on my vy spac, if so it'll save me wasting money. Cheers for the vid.
Mate good upload. As of this morning, mine has decided to shit itself. But had a couple "warnings" that something was wrong over the last week or so. First thing i noticed, when flicking the indicator on, my radio cut out then back on, then couple days ago, stopped at traffic lights and split second all the dash lights showed but went out as quick as they come on. Then this morning, started sweet as, but noticed the speedometer/trip part of the dash, was kind of dimming on and off then into gear, started to move and..... DIED. I have just now, disconnected the battery, pulled the "red" pull on the wires connecting to the ABS mod, pulled off then back on, connect battery and its going again. So off now to get diag tool... see what the drama is
looks like you need a new car lol. Bro I would recommend you get a second opinion from a mechanic before you spend any money on anything.
lol.... na its a minor hiccup bro :-) But had a Holden tech, had a mechanic, had a Auto Electrical dude check it out and all the same thing. Spoke to the electronic people who repair this sort of stuff and what they were saying, is what i was seeing, so no new car, just a reco`ed module.
3 months on and still this bloody drama haunts my car. I sent the ABS module off to get tested and checked out, they could not find any fault with it. All back together and every now and then, especially when you have head lights on, up to a wall, you see the lights dimming, bright and dull, see the dash lights doing the same. Just last night, it did a ripper, cranking along the road, hit high beam and fuckin ABS flashed up, radio went out etc etc... the engine light came on, and stayed on. Got to a destination, turned the bloody thing off. Came back out to return home and no drama what so ever. This problem is doin my head in, so any help out there, woudl be much appreciated. Just flicking through a post from 2010, looks like this other bloke had the same drama. Will copy n paste it. I cant comment on there as it looks like that post is dead. But here is what he said: "Anyways I have a 2001 VX Acclaim wagon which has a couple of electrical issues, I was wondering if someone could let me know if these are common and how/if I can fix them. I think they are related.
The first is that the dash lights and radio lights flicker while the car is idling. I have checked the alternator and it is putting out about 14.4 volts, so I think it's ok. The battery is alright, the car never has trouble starting, so I think that's ok. Sometimes when using the indicators it makes the dash and radio ights dim in time with the indicator coming on.
Sometimes when lowering power windows, the tacho needle drops real suddenly and at times even the engine revs drop a bit too. Also sometimes when lowering the windows, the traction control light comes on. I replaced the master switch in the centre console a while ago with a new genuine one but this hasn't fixed it. Lowering the windows sometimes also makes the dash and radio lights dim quite a lot too, especially if using more than one at a time. The thing is though it doesn't happen all the time, just some of the time! Very frustrating.
Do you think it is an earth issue? Would installing an earthing kit help? is this a common VX problem?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Bandito_Mac, Nov 18, 2010 "
South Canterbury Sky Watch did you end up fixing this problem? My VT Calais has been doing the same thing.
@@southcanterburyskywatch1362 sounds like an earth problem.
Yes go to the wreckers because a new will cost $800 fitted i found out the hard way abs module and abs pump at the wreckers cost $150
Hey bro, I have the same prob but my Trac off light comes up instead of ABS. It'll only start for a second, cut out, then won't start at all unless you turn key off then start again which then it'll cut out again. Any ideas or would it be the ABS too??
Mine is the SAME EXACTLY.
My brake fluid was black..an full of metal from the wearing out of the master cylinder brake part.an as well as abs light.rear pads an rotors were shot..big job...shop wanted 900$..did it myself..300$...parts..
I’ve got a vy calais 5.7 and I’ve had issues where out of nowhere anytime while driving check engine light will appear and trac off button comes up and freezes no matter how many times you press the button.
Every time I start my car srs airbag comes up, my car is tuned to have the PWR button on at times and recently I driven the car and it had half the power and the screen said PWR was on so I turned it on normal and back on to PWR and it was a complete different car but now every time I drive my car anytime from 10 seconds to 20 minutes or so check engine light apears and it’s like everything freezes and also climate control is very inconsistent. I hope someone can help me out the car goes awesome but as soon as these lights come on it takes the fun immediately. Thanks
Hi just wondering if you can help? Mine came up ABS fault and then when I tried to turn the key the battery was dead! I jumped started and it was fine but just did the exact same tonight! I thought it may be needing a new battery but do you think the two are connected? Thanks in advance
I can't see your follow-up video, does that mean that the ABS module didn't solve the problem?
Thats what Im guessing too.
I GET THIS NOISE
ENGINE LIGHT
AND ABS
ADMITTEDLY I DID NOT DRIVE MY CAR FOR A YEAR
Thanks man great video
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
Hey man ive gt the same problen but for some reason i think the alternator mightv fukd out aswell it it just ran flat ,and when i jump started it stilled showed flat battery n just ran itself flat again aftr
like my boss always says....did you check the tyres.....🙄
Do you need to bleed the brakes after doing this?
JoJo84 no mate not at all
only if you disconnect or damage a line an replace it otherwise nah man your good just lift an swapout the module mounted to the unit the unit itself will be in good nick
I have the same problem now
Hey mate.
Did this fix the issue?
As I'm currently having the same problem...
Thanks in advance.
Yes mate
Holden quoted $740 for replacement part plus wanted the old one. I got from a wrecker for $40 and replaced it myself.
What was it
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@@ARPMEDIAZ thank mate
Champion!
Many thanks bro.
I've ordered the part anyways & will sort it myself.
Always do it yourself if possible...
And any advice is always helpful.
We gotta stick together & assist each other.
👍👍👍
Cheers.
🍻
thanks mate.
need help the boot on my vy commodore will not open thank's.
that person you have in the boot should be able to open it from the inside......🤣😂
Hi my car started but by the way when I drive the car can’t fast drive some time after that my car engine normally what the problem
sultan shakeel most likely spark plugs or air intake
Rambo Rambo thanks mite helping
hey i have the same issue but instead of abs light my trac light off shows ... i think my abs and air bag lights is faulty or unswitched i m not professional is machenism but one more issue i had in same cobdition as your ... my A/c not working while the lights turn on in start ... but if i start my car and no engine lights come i turn AC on and once engine light cone up in 2- 5 mins then i off my ac but and tyrn fan on ... but still its running AC .... its look like when all error lights come up it froze my system ...
what u gonna suggest me bro i have same vx commodore 2001
Its the ABS module computer. I remember I had to change it. I bought it from a local wrecker for under $50. Once I changed it I did not have any issue with it.
But it is important to get the same model no as your car has. Mine I think it was 2840 or something not sure was a few years ago. You will need to uninstall and locate the model number which is right underneath of the unit.
Spoilers Alert - Don't call holden and ask them for the module they quoted me $720 lol they will probably give you a heart attack lol. Cheers.
When you doing this please ?Still waiting
Thanks bro i bring my vx commodore to 2 mechanic but they havent found the issue ... i was thinking to writeoff ... thanks alot bro you saved my car ... i will do it soon in this week
I had the same issue on my vy v8 it was caused dirty wheel sensor
thank you mate