Help Diagnosing ABS Problem
11-20-2009, 06:04 PM
#11
4th Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SoCal
Posts: 1,826
No, all my fuses are good, too. Unless I can find a way to check the wheel speed sensors or related hardware with a volt meter (maybe check the resistance or continuity in a speed sensor, but I wouldn't know what to look for in a correct reading) or something simple like that, I think I'm stuck taking it to a shop. Been driving the car like this for 3 years, but now with a newborn I kinda would like to do something about it.
11-20-2009, 10:21 PM
#12
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Rockville, MD
Posts: 366
Right on...I don't plan on taking it in any where. Worst case scenario, I buy a new ABS module and install it myself. I won't do that until I rule out everything else. I will check and clean all of my sensors when I put my winter wheels/tires on soon. I may try and get someone to hook up an abs scanner and see what turns up...problem is finding one and doing so cheaply! I'll post updates...
11-21-2009, 12:26 AM
#13
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: California
Posts: 51
Im having a problem kinda similar to this. the ABS light flashes and the traction control does too when im cruising on the freeway... its not a problem but im just curious why its doing this... i put new rims like a month ago 17x9 in front and 17x10.5 in the rear. Could this have messed up something cuz they're bigger?
11-21-2009, 12:39 AM
#14
4th Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SoCal
Posts: 1,826
Im having a problem kinda similar to this. the ABS light flashes and the traction control does too when im cruising on the freeway... its not a problem but im just curious why its doing this... i put new rims like a month ago 17x9 in front and 17x10.5 in the rear. Could this have messed up something cuz they're bigger?
11-21-2009, 06:28 AM
#15
Retired Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 9,235
^ Tire diameter WILL play a part in the ABS brakes and can make them activate more quickly. Differing diameter tires spin at differing speeds, so the ABS may "think" that since a wheel is spinning more slowly, it might be locking up.
Jazzer
Jazzer
11-21-2009, 08:47 PM
#17
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 903
My ABS light has been on ever since I put 17x9s and 17x10.5s as well. the ABS light was intermittent at first. Now it's on pretty much all of the time. It's been on and off for a year now so I'm used to it. I took my car to the dealership and they totally wasted my time and money and gave me no answers except to replace the ABS module and see if that takes care of it.
11-22-2009, 08:24 AM
#19
TECH SAVANT
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Saint Augustine, FL
Posts: 10,938
Here are the ABS Diagnostic & Testing, and Traction Control D&T, sections from the '03 shop manual.
The ABS section is titled "... - Rear", but that seems to be a typo as it covers both axles.
The ABS section is titled "... - Rear", but that seems to be a typo as it covers both axles.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jessicarabbit
GT S197 General Discussion
12
09-25-2015 12:41 PM
stangin1996gt
4.6L (1996-2004 Modular) Mustang
0
09-21-2015 11:01 AM
