I had a Distance Data Error appear on my message center, on the white CE.
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2 weeks before, I had an ABS light on the dash. I was meaning to read the codes then, but I never got the time. I figured these two errors were related.
I finally borrowed the scanner from a friend, but it wouldn't communicate. I checked the fuses and the 20 amp fuse under the hood was blown.
I took a look at the ABS module and saw these melted wires from the bottom:
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I took the bumper off and saw the side of the electronic module melted:
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I bought a used module from Jeremi (thanks again Jeremi) and went to work.
I didn't want to replace the ABS valve block because I didn't want to break the brake lines open, and have to bleed the whole system.
The manual says to replace the whole thing (electronic module and valve block together) but since they are not available new anyway, I thought I'd ignore the manual.
Don't try this at home, the manual says you shouldn't, so I am not responsible if anyone else tries this.
I cut what was left of the wires, and removed the module:
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The rods on the valve block (the coils magnetize these when needed) were rusty, I was suprised to see there is no seal between the block and electronic module:
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I cleaned the rods before I put the replacement module on:
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Then I put the module on, and started to splice 25 wires together, what fun! I hate fun like this:
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All done:
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I started the car, no messages, no lights and the pump did the self test around 15 MPH like it normally does.
I put the bumper back on today.
I still don't know why it melted down in the first place, I checked all the sensors before I spliced the wires, no shorts, around 4 M ohms one way, infinity on the other.
2 weeks before, I had an ABS light on the dash. I was meaning to read the codes then, but I never got the time. I figured these two errors were related.
I finally borrowed the scanner from a friend, but it wouldn't communicate. I checked the fuses and the 20 amp fuse under the hood was blown.
I took a look at the ABS module and saw these melted wires from the bottom:
I took the bumper off and saw the side of the electronic module melted:
I bought a used module from Jeremi (thanks again Jeremi) and went to work.
I didn't want to replace the ABS valve block because I didn't want to break the brake lines open, and have to bleed the whole system.
The manual says to replace the whole thing (electronic module and valve block together) but since they are not available new anyway, I thought I'd ignore the manual.
Don't try this at home, the manual says you shouldn't, so I am not responsible if anyone else tries this.
I cut what was left of the wires, and removed the module:
The rods on the valve block (the coils magnetize these when needed) were rusty, I was suprised to see there is no seal between the block and electronic module:
I cleaned the rods before I put the replacement module on:
Then I put the module on, and started to splice 25 wires together, what fun! I hate fun like this:
All done:
I started the car, no messages, no lights and the pump did the self test around 15 MPH like it normally does.
I put the bumper back on today.
I still don't know why it melted down in the first place, I checked all the sensors before I spliced the wires, no shorts, around 4 M ohms one way, infinity on the other.
