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Abs Warning Light Does Not Come On Detecting Condition

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Defective combination meter 

When the ignition switch is turned to ON (engine OFF), ABS warning light does not come on.

WIRING DIAGRAM: 

Fig 1: ABS Warning Light Does Not Come ON - Wiring Diagram
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DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE

Step Check Yes No
1 CHECK OTHER LIGHTS TURN ON. 
Turn the ignition switch to ON. (engine OFF)
Do other warning lights illuminate? Go to step 2.  Check the combination meter.
2 READ DTC. 
Read the DTC. < Ref. to READ DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) . >
Is DTC displayed? Perform the diagnosis according to DTC. Go to step 3. 
3 CHECK GROUND SHORT CIRCUIT OF HARNESS. 
  1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
  2. Disconnect the connector (B310) from the VDCCM&H/U.
  3. Disconnect the connector (MO) from combination meter.
  4. Measure the resistance between VDCCM&H/U connector and chassis ground.

    Connector & terminal 

    (B310) No. 35 - Chassis ground: 

Is the resistance more than 1 MΩ? Go to step 4.  Repair the harness connector between VDCCM&H/U and combination meter.
4 CHECK VDCCM. 
  1. Connect the connector (B310) to VDCCM&H/U.
  2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
  3. Measure the resistance between the combination meter connector and chassis ground soon after the ignition switch is turned to ON (within 1.5 seconds).

    Connector & terminal 

    (i10) No. 5 - Chassis ground: 

Is the resistance more than 1 MΩ? Check the combination meter. Replace the VDCCM&H/U.