ABS Indicator Circuit Troubleshooting

ABS indicator does not come on


1.Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and watch the ABS indicator.

Does the ABS indicator come on?


YES - The system is OK at this time.n


NO - Go to 2.


2.Apply the parking brake.

Dose the brake system indicator come on?


YES - Go to 3.


NO - Repair open in the indicator power source circuit. If necessary, substitute a known-good gauge assembly, and recheck.n


3.Turn the ignition switch OFF.

4.Disconnect the ABS control unit 25P connector.

5.Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

Does ABS indicator come on?


YES - Check for loose terminals in the ABS control unit 25P connector. If necessary, substitute a known-good  ABS modulator-control unit, and recheck.n


NO - Go to 6.


6.Turn the ignition switch OFF.

7.Remove the gauge control module.

8.Disconnect guage control module connector B (30P).

9.Cheek for continuity between gauge control module connector B (30P) terminal No. 27 and body ground.

Is there continuity?


YES - Repair short to body ground in the wire between the gauge control module and the ABS conrol unit.n


NO - Check for loose terminals in the gauge control module connectors. If the connectors are OK, replace the  gauge control module.n

ABS indicator does not go off, and no DTCs are stored


1.Disconnect the ABS control unit 25P connector.

2.Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

3.Mesure the voltage between the ABS control unit 25P connector terminal No. 16 and body ground.

Is there battery voltage?


YES - Go to 4.


NO - Repair open in the wire between the No. 21 (7.5A) fuse and the ABS control unit.n


4.Turn the ignition switch OFF.

5.Check for continuity between the ABS control unit 25P connector terminal No. 24 and body ground.

Is there continuity?


YES - Go to 6.


NO - Repir open in the wire between the ABS control unit and body ground (G203).n


6.Turn the ignition switch ON (II).

7.Connect the ABS control unit 25P connector terminal No. 21 and body ground with a jumper wire.

Does the ABS indicator go off?


YES - Check for the loose terminals in the ABS control unit 25P connector. If necessary, substitute a known-good  ABS modulator-control unit, and recheck.n


NO - Go to 8.


8.Remove the gauge control module, and leave the connectors connected.

9.Connect guage control module connector B (30P) terminal No. 27 and body ground with a jumper wire.

Does the ABS indicator go off?


YES - Repair open in the wire between the gauge control module and the ABS control unit.n


NO - Check for loose gauge control module connectors. If the connectors are OK, replace the gauge control module.n