Why is my abs light not working on my Mustang?
Why is my abs light not working on my Mustang?
Module will not communicate with ABS code reader, Light is on and stays on right after start-up, and the POS Bosch ABS modules used in these cars had an inherent weakness in the soldering joints inside the module… I diagnosed my problem as a bad module. OK, now I heard the dealership will charge $900-$1000 for the ABS module replacement.
When to check ABS and traction control light?
All though wheel speed sensors are the most common problem on ABS systems they usually don’t show up until vehicle is in motion, unless you have an open or shorted circuit to one of them. I would check all my fuses first : If all of these are ok then I would get it scanned for the correct code before doing anything else to it.
What does it mean when your traction control light comes on?
If your light is coming on as soon as you start it then it is failing the peliminary check which means you have an open/shorted circuit or commonly known as a hard fault.
How to remove the ABS module from a Mustang?
Now, there is a video on YouTube…. you can remove the ABS module WITHOUT breaking into any hydraulic lines. Here is the link: I drove my car for a week and a half with the module out…. I ziplock bagged the hydraulic unit to keep it dry and I zip tied the module to firm it up.
Module will not communicate with ABS code reader, Light is on and stays on right after start-up, and the POS Bosch ABS modules used in these cars had an inherent weakness in the soldering joints inside the module… I diagnosed my problem as a bad module. OK, now I heard the dealership will charge $900-$1000 for the ABS module replacement.
All though wheel speed sensors are the most common problem on ABS systems they usually don’t show up until vehicle is in motion, unless you have an open or shorted circuit to one of them. I would check all my fuses first : If all of these are ok then I would get it scanned for the correct code before doing anything else to it.
Now, there is a video on YouTube…. you can remove the ABS module WITHOUT breaking into any hydraulic lines. Here is the link: I drove my car for a week and a half with the module out…. I ziplock bagged the hydraulic unit to keep it dry and I zip tied the module to firm it up.
If your light is coming on as soon as you start it then it is failing the peliminary check which means you have an open/shorted circuit or commonly known as a hard fault.
Do You need A Scanner on a 99 up Mustang?
I don’t know if the 99 up mustangs have the same ABS diag port but you really don’t need a scanner. You can use a jumper wire to jump the (If I remember right) the white/orng to the blk ground and count the abs light flashes.
Why does my abs light come on at 8Mph?
If the light comes on after the car is moving >8mph, then the problem is probably a wheel sensor. Also, there are very few code scanners that can read the ABS codes.
I don’t know if the 99 up mustangs have the same ABS diag port but you really don’t need a scanner. You can use a jumper wire to jump the (If I remember right) the white/orng to the blk ground and count the abs light flashes.
If the light comes on after the car is moving >8mph, then the problem is probably a wheel sensor. Also, there are very few code scanners that can read the ABS codes.
