1992 Honda Accord - ABS Light Error Code

[jasguild]

HI

I have a 1992 Honda Accord. The ABS light has started to come on. If I start the car, and dont drive it does not come on but after about 30 seconds of driving it comes on and stays on.

I followed the instructions in another post and used a paper clip to short the connector by the passenger foot plate.

when I turned on the switch, all the dash lights including the ABS one came on. Then the ABS light flashed 3 times.

Does anyone know what that code means??

Secondly, worse case scenario, if that code suggests the pump is gone, (which I would not replace because of the $$$), is there a fuse or breaker that I can remove to make the warning light go out?

Thanks for your help

jasguild

 

[TeGGeR®]

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when I turned on the switch, all the dash lights including the ABS one came on. Then the ABS light flashed 3 times.

Does anyone know what that code means??

How long did you watch the light flash? It ought to flash a pattern continuously.

If the pattern is indeed three flashes, then a repeat, it's Code 1. A host of problems are identified by this code. See here:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/93_accord_abs_codes.pdf The specific pages for Code 1 are included in the PDF. If your code is other than 1, I can post those too.

Yes, it's from a '93 Accord, but they ought to be the same as the '92.

Secondly, worse case scenario, if that code suggests the pump is gone, (which I would not replace because of the $$$), is there a fuse or breaker that I can remove to make the warning light go out?

A temporary workaround:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#ABS

 

['Curly Q. Links']

HI

I have a 1992 Honda Accord. The ABS light has started to come on. If I start the car, and dont drive it does not come on but after about 30 seconds of driving it comes on and stays on.

You just proved that it's sensor-dependant, so clean the rust / grease / dirt off your front tone rings and your troubles will probably go away. Wire brush, being careful not to mangle CV boots.

'Curly'

 

[jasguild]

Curly

The I feel the same way the source of the problem. Like you I think that if the code is not triggered until after I start driving, then it has to be something to do with with moving ie the wheel sensor.

However the code is 1/2 which indicates its the pump.

Let me know your thoughts.

jasguild

 

[jasguild]

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How long did you watch the light flash? It ought to flash a pattern continuously.

If the pattern is indeed three flashes, then a repeat, it's Code 1. A host of problems are identified by this code. See here:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/93_accord_abs_codes.pdf The specific pages for Code 1 are included in the PDF. If your code is other than 1, I can post those too.

Yes, it's from a '93 Accord, but they ought to be the same as the '92.

A temporary workaround:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#ABS

TeGGer

I reexamined the flashes and it is in fact a 1 - 2 sequence. I guess that is bad news.

Is there any chance flushing the ABS system would help?

Is there any more convenient way to permanently disable that ABS light if I end up not being able to solve the problem??

jasguild

 

[TeGGeR®]

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TeGGer

I reexamined the flashes and it is in fact a 1 - 2 sequence. I guess that is bad news.

Is there any chance flushing the ABS system would help?

Is there any more convenient way to permanently disable that ABS light if I end up not being able to solve the problem??

You're best to ask Comboverfish in rec.autos.tech, in that other thread you started without correctly cross-posting to this one. Good thing I found that other thread. I felt foolish posting a reply without knowing you had someone else working on it too.

The manual says it could be the motor relay, unit fuse, or motor fuse. Have you checked the fuses? Relays and fuses are not particularly expensive or difficult to replace.

 

[jasguild]

I guess I will expose my ignorance even more but I apologize for making you feel foolish. I somehow thought it was two unrelated different locations. I tried to post in the two locations to be able to get as much feed back as possible.

Is it poor etiquete to make multiple post of the same issue? Secondly how do I cross post??\

Thanks

jasguild

 

[TeGGeR®]

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I guess I will expose my ignorance even more but I apologize for making you feel foolish. I somehow thought it was two unrelated different locations. I tried to post in the two locations to be able to get as much feed back as possible.

Is it poor etiquete to make multiple post of the same issue? Secondly how do I cross post??\

It is considered correct to crosspost to (up to!) two or three groups that are /directly/ concerned with the post you're making.

In Mozilla/Netscape/Thunderbird, you manually add the other groups below the one you're posting to. It's also considered polite to state in your message that it's been cross-posted to whichever group(s).

 

[jasguild]

Thanks for the edification. I post using google.com groups not via a soft ware. I dont see any cross post option. Is it too late to cross post this one??

A couple other questions. I read the pdf file you referenced and i am doing the tests it suggests. However, I dont know where

1)the fail safe relay is located

2) the abs pump motor connector?

Can you describe to me or if you have one send me a link or pic on where I would find these two items. The article does not say and my Haynes manual is likewise silent.

Thanks

jasguild

(REMOVE THE 555. Its just there to keep out the
spammers.)

 

[TeGGeR®]

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Thanks for the edification. I post using google.com groups not via a soft ware. I dont see any cross post option. Is it too late to cross post this one??

A couple other questions. I read the pdf file you referenced and i am doing the tests it suggests. However, I dont know where

1)the fail safe relay is located

Next to the Control Unit, in the trunk against the right-side wall.

2) the abs pump motor connector?

All I've got:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/93-accord-abs-connector-locations.pdf

Can you describe to me or if you have one send me a link or pic on where I would find these two items. The article does not say and my Haynes manual is likewise silent.

http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/93-accord-abs-part-locations.pdf http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/misc/93-accord-abs-electronics.pdf

 

[Comboverfish]

You just proved that it's sensor-dependant, so clean the rust / grease / dirt off your front tone rings and your troubles will probably go away. Wire brush, being careful not to mangle CV boots.

His ABS code proves that you are incorrect.

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