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Retrieving Codes: Legacy

  1. Drive vehicle at 6 MPH (10 km/h) for at least 20 seconds. When system fault is detected, ABS warning light will illuminate. Turn ignition off. Connect a jumper wire between ground and terminal "L" of check connector.
  2. On Legacy, access ABS Data Link Connector (DLC). See Fig 1 . Turn ignition off. Connect diagnostic terminal to terminal "L" at DLC. On all models, turn ignition on. Determine Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) by counting number of times ABS warning light flashes. Up to 3 codes can be stored at a time, with the most recent code displayed first.
  3. ABS light first flashes DTC 11, which is the start code. DTCs will then be flashed. See illustration for example. See Fig 2 . After codes are flashed, start DTC 11 will again be displayed and codes repeated. Perform appropriate DTC test under TESTING (LEGACY). See ABS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (LEGACY) table.
Fig 1: Locating Data Link Connector (Legacy)
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ABS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (LEGACY)

DTC Fault TEST No.
11 Start Code None
21 Right Front Sensor (Open) TEST 1 
22 Right Front Sensor (Short) TEST 2 
23 Left Front Sensor (Open) TEST 1 
24 Left Front Sensor (Short) TEST 2 
25 Right Rear Sensor (Open) TEST 1 
26 Right Rear Sensor (Short) TEST 2 
27 Left Rear Sensor (Open) TEST 1 
28 Left Rear Sensor (Short) TEST 2 
29 Tone Wheel TEST 3 
31 Solenoid Valve (Right Front) TEST 4 
33 Solenoid Valve (Left Front) TEST 4 
39 Solenoid Valve (Left Rear) TEST 4 
41 ABS Control Unit TEST 5 
42 Low Supply Voltage TEST 6 
51 Valve Relay Problem TEST 7 
52 Motor And/Or Motor Relay Problem TEST 8 
54 Stoplight Circuit Problem TEST 9 
56 "G" Sensor Output Voltage TEST 10 
Fig 2: Reading Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC 21 Shown)
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