I have been thinking of buying one of those code readers and wondered
if it would diagnose why my ABS light is on in my truck or if that
requires another type of reader?

stryped wrote:
I have been thinking of buying one of those code readers and wondered
if it would diagnose why my ABS light is on in my truck or if that
requires another type of reader?

ABS is not included in the OBD2 spec.
Some high-end readers will give you ABS and airbag codes on some
vehicles. And some require a separate reader. You just have to shop.
Actron makes two separate scanners.
But many manufacturers withhold that information for their own service
bays.

it depends on the brand of truck and the specific reader you buy. the $39
harbor freight type units will only read P-Codes, but the more expensive
ones will read out a lot on some cars. You need to be specific and check
the Mfgr. Expect to spend well over $500
"stryped" wrote in message
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I have been thinking of buying one of those code readers and wondered
if it would diagnose why my ABS light is on in my truck or if that
requires another type of reader?

On Jan 27, 2:57*pm, stryped wrote:
I have been thinking of buying one of those code readers and wondered
if it would diagnose why my ABS light is on in my truck or if that
requires another type of reader?

If you find the proper internet forum for your make/model truck, there
is very likely a method that will get the ABS light flashing a code.

ABS problems are usually the fuse, a crapped-up sensor wheel, or a bad
sensor wire or sensor.


Dave

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On Jan 27, 2:57 pm, stryped wrote:

I have been thinking of buying one of those code readers and wondered
if it would diagnose why my ABS light is on in my truck or if that
requires another type of reader?


If you find the proper internet forum for your make/model truck, there
is very likely a method that will get the ABS light flashing a code.

ABS problems are usually the fuse, a crapped-up sensor wheel, or a bad
sensor wire or sensor.


Dave

Other things can cause ABS faults and they can be very sensitive to the
power supply. My VW ABS light was on quite regularly until I changed
the ignition switch, that causes issues on some cars. A mate looked into
his Volvo V70 ABS problem and that could have been caused by corroded
connectors in the loom but in his case was not so he got a reconditioned
ABS unit and that sorted it. So best to find a forum, as you say, and
find what the common issues are with the particular vehicle.

"David Billington" wrote in message
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wrote:
On Jan 27, 2:57 pm, stryped wrote:

I have been thinking of buying one of those code readers and wondered
if it would diagnose why my ABS light is on in my truck or if that
requires another type of reader?


If you find the proper internet forum for your make/model truck, there
is very likely a method that will get the ABS light flashing a code.

ABS problems are usually the fuse, a crapped-up sensor wheel, or a bad
sensor wire or sensor.


Dave

Other things can cause ABS faults and they can be very sensitive to the
power supply. My VW ABS light was on quite regularly until I changed the
ignition switch, that causes issues on some cars. A mate looked into his
Volvo V70 ABS problem and that could have been caused by corroded
connectors in the loom but in his case was not so he got a reconditioned
ABS unit and that sorted it. So best to find a forum, as you say, and find
what the common issues are with the particular vehicle.

My daughters Explorer had a bad sensor in the differential. You can test
with an ohm meter.