ABS System - Grinding/Whining/Lamp ON/Codes Stored: Overview

Article No.
98-11-1

06/08/98

^ BRAKES - ANTI-LOCK - ABS FALSE ACTIVATION
AND/OR INTERMITTENT ABS LAMP ON WITH
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 1095, 1145,
1155, 1165, 1175, 1233, 1234, 1235, AND/OR 1236
STORED IN MEMORY

^ NOISE - "GRINDING" AND/OR "WHINING" -
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES - ABS FALSE ACTIVATION
AND/OR INTERMITTENT ABS LAMP ON WITH
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) 1095, 1145,
1155, 1165, 1175, 1233, 1234, 1235, AND/OR 1236
STORED IN MEMORY

FORD:
1995-97 CROWN VICTORIA

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1995-97 GRAND MARQUIS, TOWN CAR

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ISSUE
The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) may activate under false ABS conditions. The customer may notice a "grinding," "whining," "pulsing," or "fluttering" at the brake pedal. The ABS lamp may also illuminate and Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) 1095, 1145, 1155, 1165, 1175, 1233, 1234, 1235, and/or 1236 may be stored in memory. This may be caused by corrosion at the ABS sensor connectors.

ACTION
Replace the wiring connectors at the ABS sensors. The new terminals should reduce the possibility of corrosion and false activation of the ABS system. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.

NOTE
ABS FALSE ACTIVATION CONCERNS CAN OCCUR ON THESE VEHICLES REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE ABS LAMP IS ILLUMINATED OR NOT, OR IF DTCs ARE SET OR NOT.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 96-16-3, 98-5A-6

SUPERSEDES: 98-5A-3

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage And Emissions Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

981101A Diagnose Anti-Lock Brake 0.8 Hr.
System (ABS)

981101BT Replace Front Sensor Ring 0.9 Hr.
- Both Sides

981101B Replace Front Sensor Ring 0.5 Hr.
- One Side

981101CT Replace Front Sensor - 0.4 Hr.
Both Sides

9811010 Replace Front Sensor - 0.3 Hr.
One Side

981101DT Replace Rear Sensor Ring 1.4 Hrs.
- Both Sides

981101D Replace Rear Sensor Ring 1.0 Hr.
- One Side

981101ET Replace Rear Sensor - 0.5 Hr.
Both Sides

981101E Replace Rear Sensor - 0.4 Hr.
One Side

981101FA Replace Sensor Connector 2.4 Hrs.
Terminal Ends

981101FB Replace 28 Way 2.0 Hrs.
Connector Terminal Ends

981101F Replace Sensor Connector 0.5 Hr.
Terminal Ends And/Or
Replace Eight (8) Terminal
Ends At 28-Way Connector

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
14290 X2

OASIS CODES: 206000, 301000, 702000, 702100