94 bronco abs light is on

[broncosam43]

i have a 94 bronco and the abs light stays on no matter what if tried disconnecting the battery and the light still stays on from the time i turn the ignition to the on posistion and also i changed the abs module from my parts bronco also put in an new speed sensor in the rear diff and that didnt work checked fuses and relays havent checked abs harness yet oh but to top it all off i think i have anothier issuse going on i have hard shifting sometimes shifts all the way to fourth gear also the brake or boo switch that tells the transmission the brakes are applied isnt work propery also the engine isnt getting the mpgs it should normally i get about 14-15 now im getting 12mpg and this moring it was about 20 degrees its getting colder here in upstate ny anyways i turned the blower motor on full and the window defroster on and the headlights and the voltage gauge on the truck went erricatic so i belive it to be the bad diode in the alternator do you think that i have two seprate problems or just one big one i personally think its two diffrent problems the shifting issues and such happened after the abs light came on like a couple months after i started the shifting problems im just finally ready to get to the bottom of my issues also i did read the thread http://broncozone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18925

oh not that i will help or anything but my bronco is an eddie bauer 351w with an e4od trans

Thanks much

Sam

 

[coolio2281]

Get a Volt Meter. and a floor jack. there are 2 front abs sensors and 1 rear abs sensor on the rear pumpkin. jack up one of the sides in the front of your bronco individually and unhook the abs sensor. attach the volt meter to the 2 wires coming out of the abs sensor. there is a small rubber boot at the base of the abs sensor plug. keep in mind you are only unhooking the connection on the abs sensor you are leaving the sensor in. once you have it unhooked and the volt metere attached to the wires jack that wheel up and spin in, if its working correctly it should be reading voltage the faster you spin the tire. if it is faulty. it will not read any volts. do the same with the other side of the front of your bronco and the rear axle. this may not fix your problem but at least it will rule out for ABS sensors. GOOD LUCK MAN!!

 

[AdamDude04]

Old thread coolio.. good help though - I learned something incase mine comes on :blush:

 

[coolio2281]

hah yeah well mine just recently came on, found this trick out from Rudedogii on youtube. figured i would spread the word.

 

[miesk5]

yo C,

that's good, but the 4wabs test goes much further to pin-point the trouble area

4WABS Self Test & Connector Diagram, Component Locations, DTCs, 93-96; USE THIS PROCESS! "...The 4WABS TEST Connector is red; located at the left-hand side (driver's side) of the engine compartment and marked ANTI-LOCK TEST; Light Flash Technique 1. Note: If 12V test light is not available, the amber ABS warning light also flashes during this test. Locate test connector in the engine compartment and install 12V test light between Pins C and E. 2. With the ignition off, jumper Pin E to B. 3. Turn key to RUN position. 4. Remove jumper between Pins E and B after 5 seconds. 5. Count light flashes of test light or amber ABS warning light..." read more; miesk5 Note; for all Resistance tests, battery needs to be disconnected; remove Negative cable at battery

Source: by Steve83 (Steve, That dirty old truck) at

ttp://www.supermotors.org/vehicles/registry/showmedia.php?id=255501&original=1



4WABS Components

Light Flash Technique

1. Note: If 12V test light is not available, the amber ABS warning light also flashes during this test. Locate test connector in the engine compartment and install 12V test light between Pins C and E.

2. With the ignition off, jumper Pin E to B.

3. Turn key to RUN position.

4. Remove jumper between Pins E and B after 5 seconds.

5. Count light flashes of test light or amber ABS warning light.

Manually Clearing Diagnostic Codes: All diagnostic trouble codes must be output, all concerns corrected (anti-lock light off) and vehicle driven about 40 km/h (25 mph) before diagnostic trouble codes will be erased.

Note: Do not raise vehicle on hoist and accelerate to 40 km/h (25 mph) to simulate driving the vehicle. Erroneous sensor codes will be set.

Automatic Memory Erasing: A diagnostic trouble code will be automatically erased if no system concerns occur for 50 ignition cycles.

The front inlet valves should read 5-8 Ohms each; all other valves should read 3-6 Ohms each. Sensors should read 800-1400 Ohms across the pins, and more than 10 Ohms from the metal shell to either pin. The pump motor sensor should be 5-40 Ohms. The acceleration sensor is a group of switches which should be closed when the truck is stationary & level. When the sensor is tilted ~1" up in the rear, pins 2-3 should go open; when tilted ~1.5" up in the front, pins 1-3 should go open.

Codes:

11 Possible Source(s):

� Anti-lock brake electronic control module failure.

Action(s) to take:

� REPLACE anti-lock brake electronic control module.

16 Possible Source(s):

� System OK.

Action(s) to take:

� None.

17 Reference Voltage/Intermittent Valve Fault

Possible Source(s):

� 30 amp fuse open.

� Intermittent connections to battery, main relay or ground.

� Main relay coil or contacts open.

� Open or short to ground in Circuit 532 (O/Y).

� Open or short to ground in Circuit 599 (PK/LG).

� Open or short to ground in Circuit 601 (LG/PK).

� Short to ground through anti-lock hydraulic control unit.

� Intermittent valve failures.

� High resistance valves.

22 Front Left Inlet Solenoid Valve Concern Diagnosis

Possible Source(s):

� Intermittent open Circuit 495 (T).

� Terminal backout in anti-lock brake electronic control module connector Pins 17 and 40.

� Terminal backout in anti-lock hydraulic control unit connector Pins 1, 4 and 6.

� Open or shorted inlet front left valve coil.

� Open or shorted driver in anti-lock brake electronic control module.

23 Front Left Outlet Solenoid Concern Diagnosis

Possible Source(s):

� Intermittent open Circuit 496 (O).

� Terminal backout in anti-lock brake electronic control module connector Pins 17 and 26.

� Terminal backout in anti-lock hydraulic control unit connector Pins 1, 4 and 7.

� Open or shorted outlet front left valve coil.

� Open or shorted driver in anti-lock brake electronic control module.

24 Front Right Inlet Solenoid Valve Concern Diagnosis

Possible Source(s):

� Intermittent open Circuit 497 (W).

� Terminal backout in anti-lock brake electronic control module connector Pins 17 and 34.

� Terminal backout in anti-lock hydraulic control unit connector Pins 1, 4 and 8.

� Open or shorted inlet front right valve coil.

� Open or shorted driver in anti-lock brake electronic control module.

25 Front Right Outlet Solenoid Valve Concern Diagnosis

Possible Source(s):

� Intermittent open Circuit 498 (PK).

� Terminal backout in anti-lock brake electronic control module connector Pins 17 and 15.

� Terminal backout in anti-lock hydraulic control unit connector Pins 1, 4 and 5.

� Open or shorted outlet front right valve coil.

� Open or shorted driver in anti-lock brake electronic control module.

26 Rear Axle Inlet Solenoid Valve Concern Diagnosis

Possible Source(s):

� Intermittent open Circuit 499 (GY/BK).

� Terminal backout in anti-lock brake electronic control module connector Pins 17 and 33.

� Terminal backout in anti-lock hydraulic control unit connector Pins 1, 4 and 2.

� Open or shorted inlet rear axle valve coil.

� Open or shorted driver in anti-lock brake electronic control module.

27 Rear Axle Outlet Solenoid Concern Diagnosis

Possible Source(s):

� Intermittent open Circuit 510 (T/R).

� Terminal backout in anti-lock brake electronic control module connector Pins 17 and 27.

� Terminal backout in anti-lock hydraulic control unit connector Pins 1, 4 and 3.

� Open or shorted outlet rear axle valve coil.

� Open or shorted driver in anti-lock brake electronic control module.

31 Left Front Brake Anti-Lock Sensor Diagnosis (Static)

Possible Source(s):

� Poor connection at left front brake anti-lock sensor.

� Terminal damage or backout in anti-lock brake electronic control module connector Pins 24 and 25.

� Terminal damage or backout in two-pin sensor connector.

� Open or shorted left front brake anti-lock sensor.

� Open or shorted Circuit 521 (T/O) or 522 (T/BK).

� Improper front left anti-lock brake sensor cable routing leading to above.

� Defective front left wheel speed sensor electrical test circuit in anti-lock brake electronic control module.

32 Right Front Brake Anti-Lock Sensor Diagnosis

Possible Source(s):

� Poor connection at right front brake anti-lock sensor.

� Terminal damage or backout in anti-lock brake electronic control module connector Pins 36 or 23.

� Terminal damage or backout in two-pin anti-lock brake sensor connector.

� Open or shorted right front brake anti-lock sensor.

� Open or shorted Circuit 514 (Y/R) or 516 (Y/BK).

33 Rear Axle Speed Sensor Diagnosis

Possible Source(s):

� Poor connection at vehicle speed sensor.

� Terminal damage or backout in anti-lock brake electronic control module connector Pins 21 or 22.

� Terminal damage or backout in two-pin sensor connector.

� Open or shorted vehicle speed sensor coil.

� Open or shorted Circuit 518 (LG/R) or 519 (LG/BK).

� Improper vehicle speed sensor cable routing leading to above.

� Defective vehicle speed sensor electrical test circuit in anti-lock brake electronic control module. Note: some vehicles were built using Circuit 523 (R/PK) in place of 518 (LG/R).

35

41

55

75 Left Front Brake Anti-Lock Sensor Diagnosis (Dynamic)

Possible Source(s):

� Damaged/missing front brake anti-lock sensor indicator teeth or missing front brake anti-lock sensor indicator.

� Air gap too small or too large.

� Excessive axle vibration.

� Weak front brake anti-lock sensor.

� Loose front brake anti-lock sensor.

� INTERMITTENT short or open in Circuit 521 (T/O) or 522 (T/BK).

� Disturbances caused by ignition or radio frequency interference.

� Defective trigger circuit in anti-lock brake electronic control module.

36

42

56

76 Right Front Brake Anti-Lock Sensor Diagnosis (Dynamic)

Possible Source(s):

� Damaged/missing front brake anti-lock sensor indicator teeth or missing front brake anti-lock sensor indicator.

� Air gap too small or too large.

� Excessive axle vibration.

� Weak front brake anti-lock sensor.

� Loose front brake anti-lock sensor.

� INTERMITTENT short or open in Circuit 514 (Y/R) or 516 (Y/BK).

� Disturbances caused by ignition or radio frequency interference.

� Defective trigger circuit in anti-lock brake electronic control module.

37

43

57

77 Rear Axle Speed Sensor Diagnosis (Dynamic)

Possible Source(s):

� Damaged/missing indicator ring teeth or missing indicator ring.

� Air gap too small or too large.

� Excessive axle vibration.

� Weak rear axle sensor.

� Loose rear axle sensor.

� Disturbances caused by ignition or radio frequency interference.

� Defective trigger circuit in anti-lock brake electronic control module.

� Intermittent short or open in Circuit 518 (LG/R) or 519 (LG/BK). Note: Some vehicles were built using Circuit 523 (R/PK) in place of 518 (LG/R).

51 Hydraulically Inoperative Front Left Outlet Valve or Sensor Disturbance Detected

Possible Source(s):

� Pinched or closed brake line or hose.

� Worn or clogged front left outlet valve.

52 Hydraulically Inoperative Right Front Outlet Valve or Sensor Disturbance Detected

Possible Source(s):

� Pinched or closed brake line or hose.

� Worn or clogged front right outlet valve.

53 Hydraulically Inoperative Rear Axle Outlet Valve or Sensor Disturbance Detected

Possible Source(s):

� Pinched or closed brake line or hose.

� Worn or clogged rear axle outlet valve.

63 Pump Motor Triggered but Did Not Run

Possible Source(s):

� Damaged pump motor.

� Terminal backout in anti-lock brake electronic control module harness connector Pins 17, 29, 37 and 38.

� Open or shorted pump motor relay coil.

� Open contacts in pump motor relay.

� Terminal backout in pump motor 4-way, Pins 1, 2, 3 or 4.

65 Acceleration Sensor

Possible Source(s):

� Terminal backout in anti-lock brake electronic control module wiring harness connector Pins 30, 31 and 32.

� Worn or damaged acceleration switch.

� Worn or damaged anti-lock brake electronic control module.

� Acceleration switch terminal backout, Pins 1, 2 and 3.

� Short to ground in Circuits 836 (O/W), 886 (O/BK) and 887 (Y).

67 Pump Motor Running but Not Triggered

Possible Source(s):

� Damaged trigger circuit in anti-lock brake electronic control module.

� Terminal backout in anti-lock brake electronic control module harness connector Pins 2 and 3.

� Welded relay contacts.

� Short to ground in Circuit 539 (PK/LB).

-- Amber ABS Warning Lamp On, No Code

Possible Source(s):

� Worn or damaged ignition switch.

� Open ignition feed circuit to anti-lock brake electronic control module.

� Low battery voltage (less than 8V).

� Blown ignition fuse.

� Open system ground.

ABS and Speedometer Are Not Functioning Properly

Possible Source(s):

� No signal to anti-lock brake electronic control module from vehicle speed sensor.

� No signal to speedometer from anti-lock brake electronic control module.

� Defective vehicle speed sensor.

Unwarranted ABS Activity

Possible Source(s):

� Tone ring is damaged.

Action(s) to take:

� INSPECT both front brake anti-lock sensor indicators and the rear axle tone ring.

Possible Source(s):

� Sensor output is weak.

Action(s) to take:

� Left front brake anti-lock sensor -- GO to �Pinpoint Test L�.

� Right front brake anti-lock sensor -- GO to �Pinpoint Test M�.

� Rear axle sensor -- GO to �Pinpoint Test N�.

Possible Source(s):

� Intermittent open or shorted sensor circuit.

� Intermittent open sensor circuit at intermediate connections especially bulkhead.

Possible Source(s):

� Chafed wire insulation or pinched wire due to improper routing causing intermittent short.

Action(s) to take:

� INSPECT wiring harness from front brake anti-lock sensors on knuckle to the frame and from the rear axle to the frame for worn or chafed wire insulation.

Possible Source(s):

� Rear brake adjustment too tight.

� Linings are "grabby".

Wheels Lock Up

Possible Source(s):

� Hydraulic outlet (dump) valve.

� Damp or contaminated rear brake shoe linings, stuck/leaking wheel cylinder, overadjusted rear brakes.

� Hung-up parking brake.

� Leaking rear axle seal.

Hard or Soft Brake Pedal

Possible Source(s):

� Stuck shut inlet (isolation) valve (hard) or leaky outlet (dump) valve (soft).

� Leaky inlet (isolation) valve during ABS (soft).

� Hydraulic leak in brake line or hose, fitting, brake master cylinder, wheel cylinder, or caliper.

� Air in brake system.

� Little or no vacuum boost.

� Stuck or inoperative wheel cylinder or caliper.

� Pinched or crimped brake line or hose.

Lack of Deceleration During Medium/Hard Brake Application

Possible Source(s):

� Stuck shut inlet (isolation) valve or leaky outlet (dump) valve -- rear axle ONLY.

Possible Source(s):

� Hydraulic leak in brake line or hose, fitting, brake master cylinder, wheel cylinder, or caliper.

� Air in brake system.

� Little or no vacuum boost.

� Stuck or inoperative wheel cylinder or caliper.

� Pinched or crimped brake line or hose.

� Ineffective brake shoe or pad linings.

Vehicle Pulls During Braking

Possible Source(s):

� Fully or partially blocked right front inlet (isolation) valve.

� Fully or partially blocked left front inlet (isolation) valve.

� Improperly adjusted rear brake.

� Frozen or binding caliper (one side of vehicle).

� Uneven brake pad or shoe wear.

� Pinched or crimped brake line or hose.

ABS Warning Light On Intermittently with Code 16

Possible Source(s):

� Ignition circuit 601 loose.

� INSPECT Circuit 601 harness from ignition switch to anti-lock brake electronic control module harness connector for opens/shorts especially at the bulk-head connector. CORRECT as necessary.

Possible Source(s):

� Loose anti-lock brake electronic control module grounds.

Action(s) to take:

� INSPECT anti-lock brake electronic control module grounds for looseness, corrosion or excessive dirt. CORRECT as necessary.

Possible Source(s):

� Loose power log at power distribution box.

Action(s) to take:

� CORRECT and REPAIR as necessary.

Possible Source(s):

� Low battery/charging system.

Action(s) to take:

� VERIFY ABS warning light does not come on at idle with high electrical loads.

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4WABS Self Test Connector pic in 93-96 (near driver's side hood hinge)

Source: by s8c2 (the wagon) at SuperMotors.net



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