Checking manuelly for a busted abs sensor?

sorrowfulkiller · June 1st, 2007, 09:51 PM

Is there any way that I would be able to look at a sensor and determine if its bad without going to a dealership to get the damn thing checked out and have to pay like 80 bucks?

ujslost · June 1st, 2007, 09:55 PM

gimme the info on your car, and i will see what i can dig up

sorrowfulkiller · June 1st, 2007, 09:57 PM

like what?

It's a 96 mustang gt I could give you the vin if you need it

ujslost · June 1st, 2007, 10:07 PM

undo the abs sensor connector.. using the connector attached to the sensor measure the resistance. it should be 1.0-1.5 or either 1015 or 1245 ohms.
I cant remember which.

ujslost · June 1st, 2007, 10:07 PM

what makes you think a sensor is bad?

sorrowfulkiller · June 1st, 2007, 10:14 PM

1. ABS light is on
2. Sliding to a stop is fun

ujslost · June 1st, 2007, 10:23 PM

check fuse 7, 15 , and 9

sorrowfulkiller · June 1st, 2007, 10:41 PM

will do brb

ujslost · June 1st, 2007, 10:49 PM

let me know,

sorrowfulkiller · June 1st, 2007, 11:00 PM

nope... fuses are all good

ujslost · June 1st, 2007, 11:40 PM

did you check the resistance on the sensors?

sorrowfulkiller · June 1st, 2007, 11:48 PM

I would.... don't have a voltmeter today though

ujslost · June 1st, 2007, 11:51 PM

ok

jersey98gt · June 2nd, 2007, 02:23 AM

come to think of it when i got my brakes installed my ABS went away

Casper98GT · June 2nd, 2007, 11:04 AM

If youre light is on and you have false activation. There is no fuse or relay thats gonna fix it. You have a bad sensor, or possible abs module. The only way to check the sensor is use ac current not dc. Use a volt meter and check jack up the car and turn the wheel. Other than that....spend the 80 bucks.

ujslost · June 2nd, 2007, 11:06 AM

jersey, try taking your wheels off and clean your sensors and check resistance. theyre just magnets pretty much

June 1st, 2007, 09:51 PM	#1
sorrowfulkiller Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	Checking manuelly for a busted abs sensor? Is there any way that I would be able to look at a sensor and determine if its bad without going to a dealership to get the damn thing checked out and have to pay like 80 bucks?

June 1st, 2007, 09:55 PM	#2
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	gimme the info on your car, and i will see what i can dig up __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

June 1st, 2007, 10:07 PM	#4
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	undo the abs sensor connector.. using the connector attached to the sensor measure the resistance. it should be 1.0-1.5 or either 1015 or 1245 ohms. I cant remember which. __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

June 1st, 2007, 10:07 PM	#5
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	what makes you think a sensor is bad? __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

June 1st, 2007, 10:23 PM	#7
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	check fuse 7, 15 , and 9 __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

June 1st, 2007, 09:57 PM	#3
sorrowfulkiller Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	like what? It's a 96 mustang gt I could give you the vin if you need it

June 1st, 2007, 10:14 PM	#6
sorrowfulkiller Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	1. ABS light is on 2. Sliding to a stop is fun

June 1st, 2007, 10:41 PM	#8
sorrowfulkiller Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	will do brb

June 1st, 2007, 10:49 PM	#9
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	let me know, __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

June 1st, 2007, 11:00 PM	#10
sorrowfulkiller Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	nope... fuses are all good

June 1st, 2007, 11:40 PM	#11
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	did you check the resistance on the sensors? __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

June 1st, 2007, 11:48 PM	#12
sorrowfulkiller Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would.... don't have a voltmeter today though

June 1st, 2007, 11:51 PM	#13
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	ok __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

June 2nd, 2007, 02:23 AM	#14
jersey98gt Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 661 iTrader: 0 reviews	come to think of it when i got my brakes installed my ABS went away __________________ -BBK CAI, BASSANI CB + X, SCT 93 tune, 4.10s, Cobra brakes, Cobra R wrapped in nitto 555 tire. -College Football and studies take up the bulk of my time.

June 2nd, 2007, 11:04 AM	#15
Casper98GT Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW HAMPSHIRE Posts: 2,395 iTrader: 0 reviews	If youre light is on and you have false activation. There is no fuse or relay thats gonna fix it. You have a bad sensor, or possible abs module. The only way to check the sensor is use ac current not dc. Use a volt meter and check jack up the car and turn the wheel. Other than that....spend the 80 bucks. __________________ 91 LX, 5spd. Ex:Toyota/Ford tech Marine Machinery Technician, Department of Defense.

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June 2nd, 2007, 11:06 AM	#16
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	jersey, try taking your wheels off and clean your sensors and check resistance. theyre just magnets pretty much __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

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