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4 x 4 dash light

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Dans6490
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4 x 4 dash light

Post by Dans6490 » Mon Aug 07, 2017 7:00 pm

So after needing a recon turbo, I've recently had a sticking caliper.

So today new caliper, track rod end and drop link, as all needed doing.

Picked the car up and on left hand corners I can hear the abs kicking in and the 4 x 4 symbol on the dash. Then the 4 x 4 light is on permanantely. Turned car off and went for a drive 15 mins later and although initlally off, the light comes back on with the same symptoms.

Does anyone have any advice or knowledge what could possibly be wrong?? This car is starting to drive me nuts!!

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Re: 4 x 4 dash light

Post by Horizon » Mon Aug 07, 2017 7:14 pm

Sounds like the ABS wheel sensor or wiring has been disturbed when they have been replacing the calliper.
As a guess.
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Re: 4 x 4 dash light

Post by Dans6490 » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:40 pm

Thanks for your reply horizon. In case this may help anyone who posts a similar question and also gets little advice, I got the tracking done today and voila....problem solved

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Re: 4 x 4 dash light

Post by Horizon » Tue Aug 08, 2017 5:52 pm

Great result, glad you got it sorted. Kind of makes sense to have the tracking / alignment done after having the track rod ends and suspension work done.
2011 Kia Sorento KX3  2.2D 60 Plate Auto in black ( mine )
BMW E83 X3.  3.0d M Sport, 2008 in black ( now gone )
BMW E93 330i Convertible  Msport  2007.  ( Now sold )
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 140 GT 2010 ( now sold )
Now Sold 55 plate, X5, 3.0 D Sport. Silv

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