Traction control wont turn off,cant smog,please help
03-12-2011, 02:17 PM
#11
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03-12-2011, 02:32 PM
#12
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Dude,im not trying to offend anyone,if u were in my shoes and had no ride to work in this bad weather,would u hang around long enough to get to know all the expert mechanics to give u the correct advise in order to get ur ride fixed???I just wanna know out of all these expert mustang owners and mechanics,why havnt anyone got a solution yet,is that so offensive,just bcuz a NEWBIE is asking???...not a good way to welcome a newbie
Obviously I must apologise both for myself, and our group, that we are such a band of ignorant dolts and have not been able--in less than 48 hours--to remotely diagnose and correct YOUR problem.
Acknowledging these shortcomings, here's a copy of the t/c diagnostic and test procedures from the shop manual. It provides simple tests that my 6 year old great grand-daughter could perform, and that will allow you to pinpoint the problem.
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BTW, the Bosch 5.3 ABS module used in the '98 to '04 Mustangs is not "flashable" as it uses a masked ROM. Would you really want your brakes relying on EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM)--in which a glitch in the electrical system could bring the system down?
The control modules however do go bad, with poor communication on the SCP bus being a more common problem. The "expert" Ford dealer you found will likely replace the ABS control module, or the entire ABS pump assembly.
If your attitude hadn't ticked me off I would have told you to check the connectors at the ABS pump and make sure they are properly connected, not corroded, etc.; but I'll just keep that to myself now...
03-28-2011, 01:20 AM
#13
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Location: CA
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Howdie,
I have a question...related but may not be the same issue. My ABS and TCS are off (sporadically but most of the time). Suspecting a build up of over-heated brake fluid (DOT4 was black after a few fast driving days), I have tried flushing the brakes a few times but to no avail.
I suspect a speed sensor may be flaky. Before I go ahead and start replacing parts...how can I try to pinpoint the problem?
(I am loathe to take the car to the dealership - even though it is under warranty because they have already freaked out about a few mods and now there are more mods than the last time they saw it).
Thanks.
I have a question...related but may not be the same issue. My ABS and TCS are off (sporadically but most of the time). Suspecting a build up of over-heated brake fluid (DOT4 was black after a few fast driving days), I have tried flushing the brakes a few times but to no avail.
I suspect a speed sensor may be flaky. Before I go ahead and start replacing parts...how can I try to pinpoint the problem?
(I am loathe to take the car to the dealership - even though it is under warranty because they have already freaked out about a few mods and now there are more mods than the last time they saw it).
Thanks.
08-05-2011, 01:00 PM
#14
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: CA
Posts: 2
I replace the gauge cluster and I got the lights on.
I guess I need flash the ECU My SCT show me this error
Fmaf0b3.
http://www.motorcraftservice.com/vdi...am/caldnld.htm
I bought the TCS button and didn't work.
you can see my video, also the brake lights stay on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_sBn4nFVX8
I hope some body can help me or it is a way I can take out some fuse to remove the lights from the cluster. Thanks.
Fmaf0b3.
http://www.motorcraftservice.com/vdi...am/caldnld.htm
I bought the TCS button and didn't work.
you can see my video, also the brake lights stay on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_sBn4nFVX8
I hope some body can help me or it is a way I can take out some fuse to remove the lights from the cluster. Thanks.
08-06-2011, 02:35 AM
#17
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Saint Augustine, FL
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It is done in the tune, by changing the scalar value PATS disable switch from 0 to 1. After doing this the "Theft" lamp will blink continuously as an indicator/reminder hat PATS has been disabled.
You should re-install the original instrument cluster before flashing the PATS disabled tune.
You should re-install the original instrument cluster before flashing the PATS disabled tune.
08-06-2011, 08:02 PM
#18
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 312
I hadn't read this prior to my above post...
Obviously I must apologise both for myself, and our group, that we are such a band of ignorant dolts and have not been able--in less than 48 hours--to remotely diagnose and correct YOUR problem.
Acknowledging these shortcomings, here's a copy of the t/c diagnostic and test procedures from the shop manual. It provides simple tests that my 6 year old great grand-daughter could perform, and that will allow you to pinpoint the problem.
------------------------------
BTW, the Bosch 5.3 ABS module used in the '98 to '04 Mustangs is not "flashable" as it uses a masked ROM. Would you really want your brakes relying on EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM)--in which a glitch in the electrical system could bring the system down?
The control modules however do go bad, with poor communication on the SCP bus being a more common problem. The "expert" Ford dealer you found will likely replace the ABS control module, or the entire ABS pump assembly.
If your attitude hadn't ticked me off I would have told you to check the connectors at the ABS pump and make sure they are properly connected, not corroded, etc.; but I'll just keep that to myself now...
Obviously I must apologise both for myself, and our group, that we are such a band of ignorant dolts and have not been able--in less than 48 hours--to remotely diagnose and correct YOUR problem.
Acknowledging these shortcomings, here's a copy of the t/c diagnostic and test procedures from the shop manual. It provides simple tests that my 6 year old great grand-daughter could perform, and that will allow you to pinpoint the problem.
------------------------------
BTW, the Bosch 5.3 ABS module used in the '98 to '04 Mustangs is not "flashable" as it uses a masked ROM. Would you really want your brakes relying on EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM)--in which a glitch in the electrical system could bring the system down?
The control modules however do go bad, with poor communication on the SCP bus being a more common problem. The "expert" Ford dealer you found will likely replace the ABS control module, or the entire ABS pump assembly.
If your attitude hadn't ticked me off I would have told you to check the connectors at the ABS pump and make sure they are properly connected, not corroded, etc.; but I'll just keep that to myself now...
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