That's exactly how I read the codes on my 2000 Corvette - they all come right up on the dash.

 

I am getting a slight roar from the wheels when slowing down prior to applying the brakes at around 20-30 MPH. no noise when changing lanes or turns.

 

I would check your brakes.

 

Just had new front pads installed. back looked fine. Just a slight sound like a bearing or something. It has sounded like this since we got it in January

 

Not sure what you have going on. Do you have an ABS light or Eng light? If so did you get a reading and what were the codes? If you have no codes and you had the brakes recently replaced and the noise came about after the brake job I would take it back and see what they have to say about it. This may not be a safe situation for you the driver!

 

The ABS controller is bad. Unplug it, remove it using a female TORX socket, and send it in for rebuild. I had mine done at Automotive Scientific, Inc. in Rogersville TN. It was around $75 IIRC with a lifetime warranty. You can still drive the car while the unit is being rebuilt. Plug it back in and the code will clear. Good Luck. Slug

 

>>>> If the ABS control module is bad, there is no scanner ON EARTH that will read the code, because it is in a NON COMM state. Also wheel sensors are NOT in the BCM LAN. I'll bet a shiny new dime the abs c/m is bad. Good news is they can be rebuilt for less than $100 and are easy to R&R providing you have the female TORX socket. Good Luck.

 

It depends on what is wrong with the module. Not every module error will place it into a non-comm state, e.g. the common C1095 is clearly a module error but it easily reports the code.

U.S. Federal OBDII rules require specific emissions related items be available to generic scanners. Codes 0001-9999 are generic codes. Codes above 1000 are manufacturer specific and/or 'enhanced' codes. ABS, HVAC, BCM, etc. do not fall under the OBDII regs.

When one considers how much OEMs charge for a cigar lighter do you think everyone would want to pay for their car to have an on-board scanner? Why build 100,000 scanners when one scanner can access 100,000 cars?

Seems to me if you want to complain about something not being included, why not complain about the fact that Traction Control wasn't included without being an option? The only portion missing from our cars is the software.

 

Hi guys, my abs light was coming on and going off once in a while. The other day it came on and has been on since. I cleaned all 4 sensors, checked the 3 fuses and nothing. I did the gound to positive to try and clear but it still on. Where is the module, I can solder so I was going to give that a try. Any other suggestions would help and BTW there are no Jag dealer around here ( New Brunswick, Canada) the boonies LOL

 

This is a check list and a repair procedure. I hope it helps.

http://gusglikas.com/images/AutoRepa...heet%20XK8.pdf
http://gusglikas.com/images/AutoRepa...e%20Repair.pdf

 

thanks Gus, as usual your help is much appreciated.

 

This is a good DIY on the ABS Front Brakes on 2001 XKR - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum Good Luck!

 

Well, checked out the module and it was good no signs of the solder breakdown. I collapsed all 4 calipers so pistons were all retracted, checked all fuses and did another hard reset and light remains on. I guess I'll have to send in the module to be fixed. Thanks Gus for your help.

 

I just got in from doing the resistance test for the 4 ABS speed sensors, one thing I hadn't done. all were OK except for the front left. I switched the left rear sensor with the left front and still nothing. I did a continuity test from the plug on the sensor to the matching ( red and white wires) on the big module plug and there was nothing. I traced the wire from the sensor up into the engine and found a quick plug connection, it had the red and white wires but it went into the wire loom and away from the module. before I start cutting the wire loom open and tracing the wires does anyone had the ABS schematic? Can I just cut into the red and white wire at the big module and connect to the red and white wire from the sensor or does that go somewhere before it goes to the big module plug.

 

I don't have the schematic in front of me, but there are no components -- in other words, it's just wire -- between the sensors themselves and the big 25(?) pin connector located next to the ABS module.

Also, maybe worth mentioning here that "static" resistance checks are not always conclusive. By "static" I mean a test where the steering is in a fixed position. By moving the steering lock-to-lock while watching the resistance to each front sensor, sometimes a fault will appear. These come from a broker wire inside the part of the harness that flexes, or stress on the connectors near the front sensors. There is no official Jaguar documentation that mentions this, far as I know.

 

Thanks Dennis. I am confused that the left front was the only one that had a detachable plug just before the module ???

 

I'm having a little trouble picturing this. The module you're referring to is the ABS module, yes? And you found some sort of plug or connector between that module and the 25 pin connector, but only for the LF wheel?

This sounds like maybe somebody had been in there before (or I've forgotten something). Picture possible?

 

See if this helps http://gusglikas.com/images/AutoRepa.../jagxk1999.pdf Check Fig 6.1

 

I'll try and take some pictures tonight, it goes into the wire loom and it really looks factory ? Thanks

 

each front sensor has a subharness. this is what usually breaks