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Retrieving Codes

NOTE: If ABS warning light malfunction occurs, perform appropriate test under WARNING LIGHT CIRCUIT TESTING.
  1. Locate ABS diagnostic connector. See Fig 1 . Turn ignition off. Connect one diagnostic terminal to terminal No. 6 of DLC. 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.
    Fig 1: Locating Data Link Connector (DLC)
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  2. ABS warning light first flashes DTC 11, which is the start code. DTCs will then be flashed. After codes are flashed, DTC 11 will again be displayed and codes repeated. If there is no DTCs in memory, only DTC 11 will exist. See ABS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) TEST table. Perform appropriate test under DIAGNOSTIC TESTS  .
ABS DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) TEST

DTC Fault TEST No.
DTC 11 Start Code None
DTC 21 Right Front Sensor (Open) TEST 1 
DTC 22 Right Front Sensor (Short) TEST 2 
DTC 23 Left Front Sensor (Open) TEST 1 
DTC 24 Left Front Sensor (Short) TEST 2 
DTC 25 Right Rear Sensor (Open) TEST 1 
DTC 26 Right Rear Sensor (Short) TEST 2 
DTC 27 Left Rear Sensor (Open) TEST 1 
DTC 28 Left Rear Sensor (Short) TEST 2 
DTC 29 Wheel Speed Sensor Signal Problem TEST 3 
DTC 31 Right Front Inlet Solenoid Valve TEST 4 
DTC 32 Right Front Outlet Solenoid Valve TEST 5 
DTC 33 Left Front Inlet Solenoid Valve TEST 4 
DTC 34 Left Front Outlet Solenoid Valve TEST 5 
DTC 35 Right Rear Inlet Solenoid Valve TEST 4 
DTC 36 Right Front Outlet Solenoid Valve TEST 5 
DTC 37 Left Rear Inlet Solenoid Valve TEST 4 
DTC 38 Left Rear Outlet Solenoid Valve TEST 5 
DTC 41 ABS Control Module Problem TEST 6 
DTC 42 Low/High Supply Voltage TEST 7 
DTC 44 A/T Control Problem TEST 8 
DTC 51 Valve Relay Problem TEST 9 
DTC 52 Motor &/Or Motor Relay TEST 10 
DTC 54 Stoplight Switch Problem TEST 11 
DTC 56 "G" Sensor Output Voltage Problem TEST 12