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Symptom Troubleshooting Index

When the vehicle has one of these symptoms, check for a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) with the HDS. If there is no DTC, do the diagnostic procedure for the symptom, in the sequence listed, until you find the cause.

SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom Diagnostic procedure
HDS does not communicate with the ABS modulator-control unit or the vehicle Troubleshoot the DLC circuit (see DLC CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).
ABS indicator does not come on
  1. Do the gauge control module troubleshooting (see SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ).
  2. Substitute a known-good ABS modulator-control unit, then recheck. If it is OK, replace the original ABS modulator-control unit (see ABS MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
ABS indicator does not go off, and no DTCs are stored
  1. Symptom troubleshooting (see SYMPTOM TROUBLESHOOTING ).
  2. Do the gauge control module troubleshooting (see SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ).
Brake system indicator does not come on
  1. Do the gauge control module troubleshooting (see SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ).
  2. Substitute a known-good ABS modulator-control unit, then recheck. If it is OK, replace the original ABS modulator-control unit (see ABS MODULATOR-CONTROL UNIT REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
Brake system indicator does not go off, and no DTCs are stored
  1. Symptom troubleshooting (see BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR DOES NOT GO OFF, AND NO DTCS ARE STORED ).
  2. Do the gauge control module troubleshooting (see SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ).
ABS indicator and brake system indicator do not go off at the same time
  1. Symptom troubleshooting (see ABS INDICATOR AND BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR DO NOT GO OFF AT THE SAME TIME ).
  2. Do the gauge control module troubleshooting (see SELF-DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION ).