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DTC 16

DTC 12, 14, 16, 18: Wheel Sensor (Electrical Noise/intermittent Interruption)

NOTE: If the ABS indicator comes on because of electrical noise, the indicator goes off when you test-drive the vehicle at 19 mph (30 km/h).

1. Clear the DTC using the HDS.
2. Disconnect the HDS.
3. Turn the ignition switch OFF, then turn it ON (II) again.
4. Test-drive the vehicle.
Does the ABS indicator come on?
YES - Go to step 5.
NO - intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time.





5. Check the appropriate wheel sensor, and magnetic encoder.
Are they OK?
YES - Go to step 6.
NO - Reinstall or replace the appropriate wheel sensor, and magnetic encoder.
6. Disconnect the ABS/TCS control unit 47P connector.








7. Check for continuity between the appropriate wheel sensor GND terminal and other wheel sensor GND terminals of the ABS/TCS control unit 47P connector (see table).
Is there continuity?
YES - Repair short in the wire between the appropriate wheel sensor and the other wheel sensor.
NO - Go to step 8.





8. Substitute a known-good wheel sensor for the appropriate wheel sensor (see table).
9. Clear the DTC using the HDS.
10. Disconnect the HDS from the 16P DLC.
11. Turn the ignition switch OFF, then turn it ON (II) again.
12. Test-drive the vehicle.
Does the ABS indicator come on?
YES - Check for a loose ABS/TCS control unit 47P connector. If necessary, substitute a known-good ABS/TCS modulator-control unit, and recheck.
NO - Replace the original wheel sensor.