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ABS Warning Light Illuminates For 1.5 Seconds & Goes Out Before Engine Starts

  1. Check for disconnected alternator wiring connector. If connector is okay, start engine and let idle. Using voltmeter, check voltage at alternator terminal "L". See Fig 1 . Voltmeter should read battery voltage. If voltmeter reads battery voltage, go to next step. If voltmeter does not read battery voltage, repair alternator.
    NOTE: If battery voltage is low, ABS warning light may illuminate.
  2. Start engine. Check voltage at battery and ABS control unit connector terminal 1H (Red/White wire). If battery voltage is less than 10 volts, charge or replace battery.
  3. If battery voltage is greater than 10 volts and voltage at ABS control unit connector terminal 1H (Red/White wire) is less than 10 volts, check wiring harness between battery and ABS control unit connector terminal 1H (Red/White wire). Repair as necessary. If wiring harness is okay, go to next step.
  4. Ensure ABS control unit 18-pin connector and wiring harness between alternator terminal "L" and ABS control unit are okay. Repair or replace as necessary. Ground ABS control unit connector terminal 2L (Blue/Yellow wire). See Fig 1 , Figure and Figure . If ABS warning light illuminates, replace ABS control unit. If ABS warning light does not illuminate, check wiring harness between ABS control unit and ABS warning light.
Fig 1: Alternator Terminals ID
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