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Marshall10488

Member Since: 30 Apr 2025
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 1

2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Abs, Traction Control and handbrake light on

Hi, I'm after some advice. Yesterday my handbrake, TV and ABS lights came on while driving.

I've plugged my autel OBD reader in to see if it was an absolute sensor but it now can't communicate with the abs control module.

I assume that points to the abs control module having gone rather than the pump or sensors? How do I know which control module mine takes? Did this with my BMW and even though they are same year and model they all have different control.modules, are the defenders the same?

Thanks in advance

30th Apr 2025 9:25am

BrickBox

Member Since: 05 Oct 2021
Location: Wales
Posts: 938

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Zermatt Silver

For some reason, I find Autel has issues communicating with the ABS module. I could hardly ever get codes for any abs issues. It’s just advice that it could be the reader, not the abs at fault for not giving codes.
As soon as I plugged a higher quality reader in, I had codes straight away. 2008 2.4 110 Utility Station Wagon XS.

30th Apr 2025 9:35am

Ianh

Member Since: 17 Sep 2018
Location: Essex
Posts: 2280

You did not state which Puma you have ! The 2.4 has a Wabco ABS unit and the 2.2 has a Bosch.

A Nanocom can communicate with the Wabco but not the Bosch.

30th Apr 2025 10:22am

John P

Member Since: 26 Dec 2013
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 347

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Corris Grey

I had the same issue on my 2.4 Puma. First thing I did was check the fuse, and for some reason it was blown. Replaced the fuse and have never had a problem since. Fuse is under the drivers seat.

30th Apr 2025 12:39pm

jbcollier

Member Since: 29 Apr 2024
Location: Edmonton AB
Posts: 223

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White

Reliable ABS code reading only comes from dedicated Land Rover scanners from Nanocom, IIDT Tool (Gap Diagnostic), etc.

30th Apr 2025 1:46pm

Minch90

Member Since: 15 Sep 2017
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 239

Same as JohnP when this happened to me - big pink fuse under drivers seat blown. Followed advice from here found chaffed cable behind master cylinder with signs of a short, fixed this, replaced fuse and all is good 2.4TDCI 90 - everyday brilliance
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30th Apr 2025 3:45pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8233

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Early 2.4 upto 10MY have wabco systems. 10my onwards all Bosch systems.

My atuel connects no probs with abs modules across a range of vehicles including my defender. Maybe a software update needed? Cheers

James
110 2010 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

30th Apr 2025 6:57pm

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