I have an error coming up on the ABS and the scan says that it's an open circuit on the left hand front wheel speed sensor. I have replaced the sensor with two replacement sensors and still the same error code.
Do you have the wiring pin outs so I can test the cable resistance to the sensor?
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Don't remove the speed sensor from the hub wiht everything mounted on the car - you're almost guaranteed to destroy them (happened to me on my A4). Rolling friction while you're driving heats the hubs and basically seizes the sensors into the hubs. Better way to do it is to remove the rear seat bottom cushion (it just pops off if you pull up firmly from the front, bottom edge of it), and unplug the speed sensors from the main harness. There's a large wire bundle running across the car under the seat, and the speed sensors are plugged into it.
After you remove the cushion, you'll see right near the door jambs on each side (under the seat) a 2" or so diameter black foam or rubber grommet with a wire running through it. That's the speed sensor wire. Trace it back to the bundle and you'll see where it's plugged in. Unplug it, pop the grommet, then get under the car and follow the wire from the sensor in the hub forward. You'll see it runs under a bracket on the lower A-arm, which you can remove with a 9mm socket (2 nuts) and goes up through the floor of the car just inside the jack rail on the bottom, again through a black rubber grommet. Pop that grommet down and out as well, and you'll be able to feed the wire and plug down from the under-seat area and out the bottom of the car. Then you'll be able to move the suspension however you need to, without fear of damaging anything to do with the sensors.
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They're a pain because they press into the hub. Some of them have a retaining bolt, others don't. The problem is that heat in the hub, from rolling friction in the wheel bearing and brake system heat transfer causes them to seize in place. The only way I've been able to remove them is to remove the end axle bolt that holds the axle in place, pivot the upright to gain access to the inside of the upright from behind, and tap the sensor out. You have to be careful not to damage it, and it helps a lot to spray some PB Blaster or penetrating oil in there to help loosen things up. If you try to pry or lever it out from the wire end of the sensor, you WILL destroy it.
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have you put the plug leads on right ,with firing order 1342 ,you have done something simple and either broke or disconnected something somehow ,or left a socket in the works somewhere
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ur blake light switch needs replaced I had same problem.
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Yes faulty immobilizer or instrument cluster can cause many such problems.But both are to be checked.A short in the cluster board or loose connection in immobilizer connections .Or a loose wire or any wire pinched and got cut in between can cause such problems.
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Thanks.Helpmech.
The EBCM contains the following components:
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System Relays -- The inlet and outlet solenoid relay is energized when the ignition is ON and no ABS DTCs are present. It supplies battery positive voltage to the solenoid valves, the pump motor relay is energized and supplies battery positive voltage to the pump motor when ABS is activated.
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Brake Pressure Modulator Valve (BPMV) -- The BPMV contains the hydraulic valves and pump motor that are controlled electrically by the EBCM. The BPMV uses a 4 circuit configuration with a diagonal split. The BPMV directs fluid from the reservoir of the master cylinder to the left front and right rear wheels and fluid from the other reservoir to the right front and left rear wheels. The diagonal circuits are hydraulically isolated so that a leak or malfunction in one circuit will allow continued braking ability on the other.
This system can store 10-12 DTC's for something simple as wheel speed sensors to wiring problems to a malfunction of the EBCM . Some of these problems you would need a professional type scan tool ! The antilock brake system on your vehicle is the
BOSCH 8.0 antilock braking system
The vehicle is equipped with the following braking systems:
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Antilock Brake System (ABS)
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Dynamic Rear Proportioning (DRP)
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Traction Control System (TCS) (w/NW7)
The following components are involved in the operation of the above systems:
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Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) -- The EBCM controls the system functions and detects failures.
The EBCM contains the following components:
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System Relays -- The inlet and outlet solenoid relay is energized when the ignition is ON and no ABS DTCs are present. It supplies battery positive voltage to the solenoid valves, the pump motor relay is energized and supplies battery positive voltage to the pump motor when ABS is activated.
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Brake Pressure Modulator Valve (BPMV) -- The BPMV contains the hydraulic valves and pump motor that are controlled electrically by the EBCM. The BPMV uses a 4 circuit configuration with a diagonal split. The BPMV directs fluid from the reservoir of the master cylinder to the left front and right rear wheels and fluid from the other reservoir to the right front and left rear wheels. The diagonal circuits are hydraulically isolated so that a leak or malfunction in one circuit will allow continued braking ability on the other.
Important: There is a rubber isolator located under the BPMV and on the mounting studs. The rubber isolators protect the BPMV and the EBCM from vehicle vibrations.
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The BPMV contains the following components:
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Pump Motor
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Inlet Valves (one per wheel)
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Outlet Valves (one per wheel)
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Wheel Speed Sensors (WSS) -- As the wheel spins, the wheel speed sensor produces an AC signal. The EBCM uses this alternating current signal to calculate wheel speed. The wheel speed sensors are replaceable only as part of the wheel hub and bearing assemblies.
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Traction Control Switch (w/NW7) -- The TCS is manually disabled or enabled using the traction control switch.
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Stop Lamp Switch - The EBCM uses the stop lamp switch as an indication that the brake pedal is applied
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