Normal Operation and Fault Conditions
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Ford Focus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Active wheel speed sensors generate a square wave signal proportional to wheel speed which is sent to the ABS module. Each wheel speed sensor is connected to the ABS module through 2 wires and a connector at each wheel speed sensor. One wire is for sensor voltage supply from the ABS module and the other wire is for the signal return to the ABS module. When the ignition mode is set to ON, the ABS module carries out a self-test by sending a reference voltage through the wheel speed sensors and their circuitry.
Vehicles equipped with active park assist use bi-directional wheel speed sensors. If the vehicle is equipped with active park assist, the Rotunda Active Wheel Speed Sensor tester cannot be used to diagnose the wheel speed sensors.