So when you were talking about cutting "hair-like" wires, did you actually try to pull the coils(?) from the controller? I'm assuming the "hairs" run to the pinned contact panel?
Super VXer
So when you were talking about cutting "hair-like" wires, did you actually try to pull the coils(?) from the controller? I'm assuming the "hairs" run to the pinned contact panel?
2001 Ebony VX and 1989 Custom 383 Corvette
VXer
No, this was once I cut the plastic panel away to try to get to those two wires that need to be resoldered. There's a pic in one of the responses. I used a dremel (someone said use a box cutter...utterly impossible, IMO). There's a gel that someone else wrote "protects" the circuit board. It does not. It keeps hair-like wires in place.Originally Posted by 89Vette
Anyway, while cutting the plastic covering to get to the circuit board, I must have cut into these wires (multiple magnifying glasses are needed to see them). They are soldered via laser.
Super VXer
OK, just to be clear...is it safe to say that the Antilock brake black plastic circuit "brain" part (as pictured in the Ebay auction xcelr8 bought) could just be unscrewed/removed in our VX's while under the hood and then replaced with a new one, such as the 05 Durango module, and that could potentially give ABS back and work?
Please, someone chime in and give feedback, details or confirmation.
VXer
MORE than "potentially." It IS working in my car right now.
Super VXer
Well that's an added benefit...ha ha. What I meant was is this a clean plug and play swap kinda thing...couple of screws, removing the one part and replacing it with another under the hood...without soldering, touching brake fluid, etc?
VXer
Yes.
Super VXer
Hey nice work.
Seems like there's only one question left... if it's the same bosche ABS unit, will it have the same failure problem?
VXer
That's an unknown. Methinks though, if it is newer perhaps the problem has been identified and fixed...I dunno. But for me, since I ruined my stocker, a 100 alt was perfect.Hey nice work.
Seems like there's only one question left... if it's the same bosche ABS unit, will it have the same failure problem?
Super VXer
What diag/proc made you decide that the controller what your issue?
Where do you have to go to read codes on ABS (or are they even readable)?
Super VXer
CLICK HERE to see how you can narrow down what's wrong with the ABS system (and TOD and airbag systems.) Deermagnet posted this guide on how to jumper the connections directly at the OBDII port. Unless you have the high-priced coe reader you can't see it, BUT with his guide you can simply use a short piece of wire to see the same stuff.
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