Greetings,
I have a 1995 2.3L DOHC SE with a strange ABS problem. The ABS light will come on but only after the car is moving for about 20 seconds. You might think that I could jump out the Service Check Connector and see either a 3-x, 4-x, 5-x or even a 2-x DTC. Well not so lucky. I jump the connector out, turn on the ignition switch and the light simply stays on. (???) I don't have a clue. Any Ideas? Any help would be appreciated.

 

are you sure you are jumping the connector with a good connection. also make sure your ecu fuse and abs fuses are good.

Sorry if this isnt much help

 

i dont really know abs stuff that well, but when you have a solid check engine light after jumping the connector it means the ecu is fried.....

maybe your pump shitted out, or maybe the abs computer...

 

Thanks for taking the time kulrevon. I did in fact check all the associated ABS fuses and they where all good. I used an un-coated steel paper-clip to do the jumping with. This was after I questioned the 22 awg wire I used originally.

 

Thanks mgags7. I was hoping that was not the case. The first edition service manual does not provide any insight in to the solid on light. I guess I was thinking that if the ECU was fried that the ABS light should be on all the time. It does, however, not turn on until I start rolling. That suggests to me that it is at least still somewhat aware and functional. My other thought was that when they went they went all the way. This may be incorrect but most solid-state modules I've dealt with either work or they don't. This is the source of my confusion and hope!

 

It definatly sounds lick a wheel sensor to be my car did the same thing. light didnt come on until after you started moving. my car did the same thing but when I checked my codes it would tell me which sensor. it was one of the front ones.

I would say look in the manual to see if there is a way to check a wheel sensor not phsically like electrically.

I bet you can jack the car up pop the hood and put an ohm meter on the wheel sensor (orange plug inside engine bay) and spin the tire see if anything happens. now compare it to the other side.

I know that if you bring it to honda they can use the ALB? but how much is that going to cost.

 

That what I am hoping. You can definitely check the impedance through the connectors. I am planning on doing that this weekend when I replace all the brake pads. Just gotta find a place to turn rotors on Saturdays. Thanks for the input.