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Wheel alignment with ABS and ESP failure warning

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nub1ru
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In 2006, I owned a c200 w203. The alignment of the wheels was examined and modified by myself. The inside edge wear was caused by the offside rear wheel being significantly out of kilter.
The ABS and ESP indicators have turned on. Could this be fixed with a reset? Is the computer program all worked up?
If you can assist, I would greatly appreciate it.
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nub1ru
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http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_nkw=wheel+alig ... &subId2=15
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Dino_Cars
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Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2026 9:15 pm

It is possible that the alignment correcting procedure shifted or damaged the wiring for the ABS sensors.
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Dino_Cars
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http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_nkw=abs+sensor ... &subId2=15
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ThomasWhited
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Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2026 8:42 pm

Is the vehicle in a perfectly straight line?
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Edmonston33
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You may need to get the steering angle sensor calibrated if the tracking is good, or the adjustments made by the garage may have made it worse. A breeze for computer users of all skill levels. However, that might be the first reason the light is on. It seems to be far off now.
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xxxMikexxx
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Joined: Mon Feb 02, 2026 8:41 pm

Resetting the steering angle sensor might be as simple as trying a few gradual lock-to-locks.
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