Hi,

 

I'm trying to diagnosing an ABS fault on my Galant. I spend all day yesterday removing a sensor from a replacement hub that I bought (which had different size lugs for the calliper and didn't fit).

 

The ABS light remains on. I've replaced a ring and that sensor and I've checked all of the obvious.

 

Instead of paying Mitsibushi probably around £60, I figured I'd buy a reader, as its an OBD II system, and do it myself, plus its cheaper and I'm running out of money.

 

I'm looking at this -

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Any-Car-Engine-Fault-Diagnostic-Scanner-Code-Reader-OBD-OBD2-OBDII-CAN-BUS-D900-/140625950490?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item20bdf5b71a#ht_12755wt_952

 

Will this allow me to read ABS codes?

 

Should I be buying a simple cable and software to use with my laptop?

 

I'm going out now to try to ground pin 8 and read codes from the dash, but I used to do this with my Probe (OBD1) a long time ago and I was never good at it!

 

Cheers! :)

Edited June 10, 201213 yr by MasterCookieman

Don't know mate, but if it does I think I'll get one too :)

Looking through the instruction on the listing, I don't think it reads specific ABS (or other) codes, just the generic ones, but I've never used a scanner...so I'm not all that sure.

Ok, I managed to pull the codes using a paper clip and watching the ABS light blink.

 

I got the following codes -

 

11 Wheel-Speed Sensor (FR) System (Short or Break)

15 Wheel-Speed Sensor System (Abnormal Signal Output)

22 Wheel-Speed Sensor (FL) System

23 Wheel-Speed Sensor (RR) System

24 Wheel-Speed Sensor (RL) System

52 OFF relay valve failure or power system failure ABS-ECU

 

This seems like a lot, and so my initial reaction is that the pump/ECU is actually at fault and causing the additional codes to pop up. Can anyone tell me if they think that's likely?

 

Thanks

It looks like you have a fault with the power to the abs ecu. It might be a faulty ECU or could be something simple like a blown fuse.

I have the same diagnostics scanner and no its no good for what you are after doing. Doesnt do airbags either, its just a code reader, can wipe codes and reset MIL, can do live readings but not that accurate or not much use if you dont know what the live data is supposed to be reading. Quite handy as i do lots of different cars, no good for the zed lol

As groover says, good for Generic OBD only.The price says it all really!

You have got more info from the dash light than that would give you! LOL!

Cheers guys!

 

I haven't bothered with the scanner. But I have my eye on an ECU/pump on ebay, so hopefully swapping it out will sort the main issue. I've checked all the fuses, so yeah, I think it's probably the ECU.

 

I've pulled a relay out so the ABS light doesn't come on, I've booked an MOT on Friday, hoping they won't notice, but TBH I think they will. If they do then I'll have to spend the money on that pump and then maybe a new £100 sensor, let hope its only one, or hopefully none at all! Need to turn it around in ten days, which is cutting it close. Saying that a few years back I just kept taking my Mondeo back trying to get it through an emission test, I was well over any re-test deadline, but now the rules have changed I'm not sure how much they can bend (or ignore) them.

 

Some day I'll get back to working on my Zed.

Fortunately our ABS pumps are hidden in the boot, generally if they dont see it they will assume it doesnt have it lol