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For 1990-2009 cars only

Circuit Description

The EBCM internal relay supplies battery voltage to all six valve solenoids. The EBCM microprocessor applies the grounds needed to activate each solenoid. The low side of each solenoid coil has a feedback circuit to the EBCM microprocessor. When a solenoid is commanded off, the feedback voltage is high. When a solenoid is commanded on, the feedback voltage is low.

Conditions for Running the DTC

    • The ignition is ON.
    • The ABS bulb check is complete.
    • The vehicle is moving at a speed greater than 5 km/h (3 mph).

Conditions for Setting the DTC

Open Solenoid/Shorted Control Circuit DTC(s)

The EBCM microprocessor detects low feedback voltage from a solenoid that is commanded off.

Shorted Solenoid/Open Control Circuit DTC(s)

The EBCM microprocessor detects high feedback voltage from a solenoid that is commanded on.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

    • The ABS indicator is commanded on.
    • The ABS is disabled for the remainder of the ignition cycle.
    • The BRAKE indicator is commanded on and the DRP is disabled for the remainder of the ignition cycle (C0243, C0244, C0247 and C0248 only).

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

    • Repair the condition(s) responsible for setting the DTC.
    • Use a scan tool in order to clear the DTC.

Diagnostic Aids

An intermittent open/shorted solenoid DTC can be set by a number of internal EBCM problems. Replace the EBCM if an open/shorted solenoid DTC continues to set intermittently.

Step

Action

Value(s)

Yes

No

1

Did you perform the ABS Diagnostic System Check?

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Go to Step 2

Go to Diagnostic System Check

2

  1. Use a scan tool in order to clear the DTC(s).
  2. Use the scan tool in order to perform an ABS Function Test.

Does the DTC set?

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Go to Step 3

Go to Diagnostic Aids

3

Test the pump motor ground circuit for an open/high resistance.

Did you find and correct the condition?

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Go to Step 4

4

Replace the EBCM. Refer to Electronic Brake Control Module Replacement .

Important: Perform the Tire Size Calibration procedure. Refer to Scan Tool Diagnostics

Did you complete the replacement?

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System OK

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