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Possible Causes

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  1. CONTROLLER ANTILOCK BRAKE DTC'S PRESENT
  2. INTERMITTENT VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL
  3. VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED OR OPEN
  4. CAB- NO SPEED SIGNAL OUTPUT
  5. PCM - CAN'T READ VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL
TEST ACTION AND APPLICABILITY

TEST ACTION APPLICABILITY
1 Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIII®, read DTC's.
Is the Good Trip Counter for P-0500 displayed and Equal to 0?
  1. Yes --> Go To 2
  2. No --> Go To 5
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2 Turn the ignition on.
With the DRBIII®, read DTCs.
Check for Controller Antilock Brake DTC's.
Are any CAB DTC's present?
  1. Yes --> Repair all Controller Antilock Brake DTC's before proceeding.

    Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

  2. No --> Go To 3
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3 Turn the ignition off.
Disconnect the Powertrain Control Module harness connectors.
Disconnect the CAB connector.
Ignition on, engine not running.
Check the Vehicle Speed Signal circuit for a short to B+, short to ground and for an open.
Is the Vehicle Speed Signal circuit OK?
  1. Yes --> Go To 4
  2. No --> Repair the open Vehicle Speed Signal circuit for a short or an open.

    Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

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4 Turn ignition off.
Disconnect the CAB connector.
Connect a jumper wire to the Vehicle Speed Signal circuit in the CAB harness connector.
Turn ignition on.
Quickly and repeatedly tap the jumper wire to ground.
With the DRBIII® read the Vehicle Speed Signal display.
Is the DRBIII® reading Vehicle Speed above 0 MPH?
  1. Yes --> Replace the Controller Antilock Brake in accordance with the Service Information. Refer to the SYMPTOM: *REPLACING THE CONTROLLER ANTILOCK BRAKE  for additional information.

    Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

  2. No --> Replace the Powertrain Control Module in accordance with the Service Information.

    Perform POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST VER - 5.

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5 At this time, the conditions required to set the DTC are not present.
NOTE: Use the Freeze Frame Data to help duplicate the conditions that set the DTC. Pay particular attention to the DTC set conditions, such as, VSS, MAP, ECT, and Load.
NOTE: Visually inspect the related wiring harness. Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.
NOTE: Visually inspect the related wire harness connectors. Look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded terminals.
NOTE: Refer to any Hotline letters or Technical Service Bulletins that may apply.

Were any problems found?
  1. Yes --> Repair as necessary.

    Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST - VER 1.

  2. No --> Test Complete.
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