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Normal Operation and Fault Conditions

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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. The 2 circuits provide both sensor power and sensor signal return. 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. 

PPT M ABS MODULE DTC FAULT TRIGGER CONDITIONS

DTC Description Fault Trigger Conditions
C0031:01 Left Front Wheel Speed Sensor: General Electrical Failure Sets when the ABS module does not receive a signal from the wheel speed sensor.
C0034:01 Right Front Wheel Speed Sensor: General Electrical Failure Sets when the ABS module does not receive a signal from the wheel speed sensor.
C0031:12 Left Front Wheel Speed Sensor: Circuit Short to Battery Sets when the ABS module detects a short to voltage from the sensor signal return circuit. A short to voltage may be due to the sensor signal return and sensor voltage supply circuits shorted together or a short internal to the sensor itself.
C0034:12 Right Front Wheel Speed Sensor: Circuit Short to Battery Sets when the ABS module detects a short to voltage from the sensor signal return circuit. A short to voltage may be due to the sensor signal return and sensor voltage supply circuits shorted together or a short internal to the sensor itself.
C0031:14 Left Front Wheel Speed Sensor: Circuit Short to Ground or Open Sets when the ABS module detects a short to ground or an open from the sensor signal return circuit or if the sensor has an internal short to ground or open.
C0034:14 Right Front Wheel Speed Sensor: Circuit Short to Ground or Open Sets when the ABS module detects a short to ground or an open from the sensor signal return circuit or if the sensor has an internal short to ground or open.
C0032:11 Left Front Wheel Speed Sensor Supply: Circuit Short to Ground Sets when the ABS module detects a short to ground on the sensor signal voltage supply circuit.
C0035:11 Right Front Wheel Speed Sensor Supply: Circuit Short to Ground Sets when the ABS module detects a short to ground on the sensor signal voltage supply circuit.