Re: ABS disabled on XJ
 

On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller which
> should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a
> metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If
> you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you
> don't.

I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with
brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a
splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each front
wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no ABS. There is
a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power brakes.

> If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I
> would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year
> according to kbb.com.

Yeah, that's why I asked the guy. He said he would check, and then later
he said it did have ABS.

> PS Haynes manuals suck.

I saw they had a different manual at Advance Auto. Don't remember what it
was called. Is that any better? As you can tell, I don't know much about
cars. Before about a year ago, the only maintenance I had done myself was
adding fluids and changing wipers and bulbs. I'd like to learn more, but
lack of a garage is kind of discouraning in the winter. I changed one of
my front hubs in the cold, only to later find out the replacement was also
bad.

Ivan

Re: ABS disabled on XJ
 

On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller which
> should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a
> metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If
> you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you
> don't.

I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with
brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a
splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each front
wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no ABS. There is
a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power brakes.

> If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I
> would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year
> according to kbb.com.

Yeah, that's why I asked the guy. He said he would check, and then later
he said it did have ABS.

> PS Haynes manuals suck.

I saw they had a different manual at Advance Auto. Don't remember what it
was called. Is that any better? As you can tell, I don't know much about
cars. Before about a year ago, the only maintenance I had done myself was
adding fluids and changing wipers and bulbs. I'd like to learn more, but
lack of a garage is kind of discouraning in the winter. I changed one of
my front hubs in the cold, only to later find out the replacement was also
bad.

Ivan

Re: ABS disabled on XJ
 

On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller which
> should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a
> metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If
> you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you
> don't.

I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with
brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a
splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each front
wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no ABS. There is
a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power brakes.

> If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I
> would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year
> according to kbb.com.

Yeah, that's why I asked the guy. He said he would check, and then later
he said it did have ABS.

> PS Haynes manuals suck.

I saw they had a different manual at Advance Auto. Don't remember what it
was called. Is that any better? As you can tell, I don't know much about
cars. Before about a year ago, the only maintenance I had done myself was
adding fluids and changing wipers and bulbs. I'd like to learn more, but
lack of a garage is kind of discouraning in the winter. I changed one of
my front hubs in the cold, only to later find out the replacement was also
bad.

Ivan

Re: ABS disabled on XJ
 

Haynes and Chiltons manuals cover too many years to be of detailed value
although the Haynes CJ manual does have good diagrams of the vacuum tubing
system if I recall correctly.

What you will generally find recommended on this board is a "Factory Service
Manual" which is specific to your model and year. These manuals are pricy
to buy new, used copies are often a better value.

Think of it as any specialized tool you need to buy....... the first time
you use it it will pay for itself.

For some misc pages for a FSM
http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n...J%20Technical/


"Ivan Jager" <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote in message
news:Pine.LNX.4.61-042.0702021924560.16709@unix33.andrew.cmu.edu...
> On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller
>> which
>> should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a
>> metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If
>> you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you
>> don't.
>
> I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with
> brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a
> splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each front
> wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no ABS. There is
> a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power brakes.
>
>> If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I
>> would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year
>> according to kbb.com.
>
> Yeah, that's why I asked the guy. He said he would check, and then later
> he said it did have ABS.
>
>> PS Haynes manuals suck.
>
> I saw they had a different manual at Advance Auto. Don't remember what it
> was called. Is that any better? As you can tell, I don't know much about
> cars. Before about a year ago, the only maintenance I had done myself was
> adding fluids and changing wipers and bulbs. I'd like to learn more, but
> lack of a garage is kind of discouraning in the winter. I changed one of
> my front hubs in the cold, only to later find out the replacement was also
> bad.
>
> Ivan

Re: ABS disabled on XJ
 

Haynes and Chiltons manuals cover too many years to be of detailed value
although the Haynes CJ manual does have good diagrams of the vacuum tubing
system if I recall correctly.

What you will generally find recommended on this board is a "Factory Service
Manual" which is specific to your model and year. These manuals are pricy
to buy new, used copies are often a better value.

Think of it as any specialized tool you need to buy....... the first time
you use it it will pay for itself.

For some misc pages for a FSM
http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n...J%20Technical/


"Ivan Jager" <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote in message
news:Pine.LNX.4.61-042.0702021924560.16709@unix33.andrew.cmu.edu...
> On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller
>> which
>> should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a
>> metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If
>> you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you
>> don't.
>
> I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with
> brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a
> splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each front
> wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no ABS. There is
> a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power brakes.
>
>> If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I
>> would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year
>> according to kbb.com.
>
> Yeah, that's why I asked the guy. He said he would check, and then later
> he said it did have ABS.
>
>> PS Haynes manuals suck.
>
> I saw they had a different manual at Advance Auto. Don't remember what it
> was called. Is that any better? As you can tell, I don't know much about
> cars. Before about a year ago, the only maintenance I had done myself was
> adding fluids and changing wipers and bulbs. I'd like to learn more, but
> lack of a garage is kind of discouraning in the winter. I changed one of
> my front hubs in the cold, only to later find out the replacement was also
> bad.
>
> Ivan

Re: ABS disabled on XJ
 

Haynes and Chiltons manuals cover too many years to be of detailed value
although the Haynes CJ manual does have good diagrams of the vacuum tubing
system if I recall correctly.

What you will generally find recommended on this board is a "Factory Service
Manual" which is specific to your model and year. These manuals are pricy
to buy new, used copies are often a better value.

Think of it as any specialized tool you need to buy....... the first time
you use it it will pay for itself.

For some misc pages for a FSM
http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n...J%20Technical/


"Ivan Jager" <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote in message
news:Pine.LNX.4.61-042.0702021924560.16709@unix33.andrew.cmu.edu...
> On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller
>> which
>> should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a
>> metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If
>> you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you
>> don't.
>
> I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with
> brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a
> splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each front
> wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no ABS. There is
> a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power brakes.
>
>> If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I
>> would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year
>> according to kbb.com.
>
> Yeah, that's why I asked the guy. He said he would check, and then later
> he said it did have ABS.
>
>> PS Haynes manuals suck.
>
> I saw they had a different manual at Advance Auto. Don't remember what it
> was called. Is that any better? As you can tell, I don't know much about
> cars. Before about a year ago, the only maintenance I had done myself was
> adding fluids and changing wipers and bulbs. I'd like to learn more, but
> lack of a garage is kind of discouraning in the winter. I changed one of
> my front hubs in the cold, only to later find out the replacement was also
> bad.
>
> Ivan

Re: ABS disabled on XJ
 

Haynes and Chiltons manuals cover too many years to be of detailed value
although the Haynes CJ manual does have good diagrams of the vacuum tubing
system if I recall correctly.

What you will generally find recommended on this board is a "Factory Service
Manual" which is specific to your model and year. These manuals are pricy
to buy new, used copies are often a better value.

Think of it as any specialized tool you need to buy....... the first time
you use it it will pay for itself.

For some misc pages for a FSM
http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n...J%20Technical/


"Ivan Jager" <aij+nospam@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote in message
news:Pine.LNX.4.61-042.0702021924560.16709@unix33.andrew.cmu.edu...
> On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS controller
>> which
>> should be located somewhere under the master cylinder. It'll look like a
>> metal box that the brake lines run into. If it's there, you have ABS. If
>> you only have brake lines running from the MC to the undercarriage, you
>> don't.
>
> I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with
> brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a
> splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each front
> wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no ABS. There is
> a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power brakes.
>
>> If there is no ABS fuse and there is no ABS light lit up on the dash, I
>> would suspect you in fact do not have ABS. ABS was optional that year
>> according to kbb.com.
>
> Yeah, that's why I asked the guy. He said he would check, and then later
> he said it did have ABS.
>
>> PS Haynes manuals suck.
>
> I saw they had a different manual at Advance Auto. Don't remember what it
> was called. Is that any better? As you can tell, I don't know much about
> cars. Before about a year ago, the only maintenance I had done myself was
> adding fluids and changing wipers and bulbs. I'd like to learn more, but
> lack of a garage is kind of discouraning in the winter. I changed one of
> my front hubs in the cold, only to later find out the replacement was also
> bad.
>
> Ivan

Re: ABS disabled on XJ
 

Ivan Jager wrote:
> On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS
>> controller which should be located somewhere under the master
>> cylinder. It'll look like a metal box that the brake lines run into.
>> If it's there, you have ABS. If you only have brake lines running
>> from the MC to the undercarriage, you don't.
>
> I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with
> brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a
> splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each
> front wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no
> ABS. There is a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power
> brakes.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/brake.htm

--
DougW

Re: ABS disabled on XJ
 

Ivan Jager wrote:
> On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS
>> controller which should be located somewhere under the master
>> cylinder. It'll look like a metal box that the brake lines run into.
>> If it's there, you have ABS. If you only have brake lines running
>> from the MC to the undercarriage, you don't.
>
> I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with
> brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a
> splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each
> front wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no
> ABS. There is a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power
> brakes.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/brake.htm

--
DougW

Re: ABS disabled on XJ
 

Ivan Jager wrote:
> On Thu, 1 Feb 2007, Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> The brake reservior isn't the issue with ABS, it's the ABS
>> controller which should be located somewhere under the master
>> cylinder. It'll look like a metal box that the brake lines run into.
>> If it's there, you have ABS. If you only have brake lines running
>> from the MC to the undercarriage, you don't.
>
> I meant to take pictures, but forgot. There is a small metal box with
> brake lines running into it, but it doesn't look like much more than a
> splitter of sorts. There are 3 lines running out, one towards each
> front wheel, and one towards the back. I'm guessing that means no
> ABS. There is a big cylindrical thing I'm guessing is just for power
> brakes.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/brake.htm

--
DougW