ABS & Brake Light Fix

[Skizzot]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo76ylqgUR8&feature=youtu.be


This video I made shows how to fix intermittent ABS and Brake dash lights on all Chevrolet vehicles with the Kelsey-Hayes 325 EBCM module. You may have code C0265 "Electronic Brake Control Module Motor Relay Circuit." The fault is usually due to corrupted solder joints on the circuit board to which the motor relay circuit is connected and is easily repaired with additional solder. The warning lights are intermittent whereas the poor solder joints result in brief communication interruptions with the relay circuit. The warnings will extinguish when reset (turning the vehicle off/on) and will illuminate again once the circuit loses its communications path. (If it were a bad relay, the warning lights would most likely not be intermittent.)

My ABS/Brake lights got to the point where they would come on after less than a minute of driving. I have now driven my truck over 400 miles without the lights coming on after performing this repair.

Merry Christmas!!

 

[01Konvict]

Thats a awesome video the guy made. It took me hours to get the stupid module off anf had to cut off one screw then replaced them all with ss allen cap head. Its an easy fix for the solder joints.

 

[Skizzot]

4k miles and still no ABS/Brake dash lights and ABS works perfect.

 

[DESSKI]

I'm also gonna try this fix 1st. Worst that can happen is buying a refurbish one.

 

[cdhayes2]

Re: ABS & Brake Light Fix

Cant express how excited I am to see this.

Sent from my Galaxy S4

 

[livingez_123]

Doing mine today as well, t20 to remove from the unit and t9 for the little guys.

Well so far so good. Mine was more temperamental in the hotter weather which makes good sense as to why the light would come on. even if the board looks good it only takes one to get a little warm and loose contact for that split second that it takes to set the light. all of my solder joint looked real good but I ran them all anyhow. I will keep my fingers crossed that this takes care of it. I should have done this 2 years ago!

 

[RAMurphy]

This is a great video. Completed this repair three weeks ago and I have had no issues to date. My lights were coming on intermittently for several months atleast once per day. I had to remove the entire pump/module since one of the module screws stripped out. Additionally, my module did not have the six screws holding the cover inplace otherwise it was the same module. Hit the six solder points detailed in this video, put it all back together and like I said no lights. Saved a ton of money.

 

[ebxgsxr]

glad i saw this. i think this is what's going on with my brother's truck. we will have to try this out.

 

[OmniCamaro]

How in the world do you remove this thing? On my 2001 Tahoe there's like 1-2 inches of clearance above it. There's no way to get just this part off by itself. I do not want to take that whole unit out.

Any pointers?

 

[01Konvict]

You can get it off but its a pain in the a$$. Its torque head screws and can strip easily. I used a 1/4" ratchet and mine came out with some effort.

 

[OmniCamaro]

You can get it off but its a pain in the a$$. Its torque head screws and can strip easily. I used a 1/4" ratchet and mine came out with some effort.

I'll give it a shot when it warms up a bit. Thanks for the tip.

 

[Z-56 Hoe]

Bump

 

[livingez_123]

Mine is still working fine. To be honest, I forgot I even did it!

 

[bottomline2000]

I just did this little fix only i pulled the ABS module and sent it to Gaugerepairman on Ebay.. cost $65.. didn't want to spend time messing with it. I sent it to him on a Monday and the fully repaired unit was back at my door by Thursday!! I had a constant on ABS pump so I knew the relay was bad in the module too..

ABS and brake light were on before the repair and my traction control light came on after I pulled the module. Installed the repaired module and all lights turned off at start up.

search ebay for "ABS Module Rebuild GM GMC Chevy tahoe Silverado SERVICE" and he has a lifetime guarantee..

 

[XMAS]

I agree the ABS module repair is a good idea. Following the advice of customers I got in touch with guys from Module Repair Pro Inc. They are from Van Nuys CA. you could see all information right here http://www.shop.modulerepairpro.com/

5911 Lemona ave. Van Nuys 91411 phone (818)235-1095
Very reasonable prices
You may send them your bad ABS control module (only the electronic part).They will rebuild it, test on a special test stand and on the vehicle and return it to you. Easy!

 

[Rangel]

Gonna bookmark this, I put on new timken wheel bearing hub asse. but am still getting random abs/parking lights. thanks for the video.

 

[Skizzot]

You will probably have a stored code C0265. The most difficult part is getting it off the truck due to stripping out the screws. If everything goes smooth, you should have it off in a matter of minutes. I was bored and stuck at home with a cold, so figured I would tinker with it. I have a degree in SATCOM Engineering and the characteristics of when the dash lights came on (outside temperature, hitting bumps, etc.) and ability to reset indicated component level. Thankfully it turned out to be solder joints. I've done two of my friend's vehicles since then followed by a couple trucks in the neighborhood....after solder they have all not had a single issue. If you aren't getting a wheel speed sensor code it's most likely the solder.

 

[OmniCamaro]

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68341

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You can get it off but its a pain in the a$$. Its torque head screws and can strip easily. I used a 1/4" ratchet and mine came out with some effort.

Bingo! This is what I did. I did a short write up in the link above.

 

[jcota5]

Just ABS without break light

What do i do if its just the ABS without the break light? would i take the same steps?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jo76ylqgUR8&feature=youtu.be


This video I made shows how to fix intermittent ABS and Brake dash lights on all Chevrolet vehicles with the Kelsey-Hayes 325 EBCM module. You may have code C0265 "Electronic Brake Control Module Motor Relay Circuit." The fault is usually due to corrupted solder joints on the circuit board to which the motor relay circuit is connected and is easily repaired with additional solder. The warning lights are intermittent whereas the poor solder joints result in brief communication interruptions with the relay circuit. The warnings will extinguish when reset (turning the vehicle off/on) and will illuminate again once the circuit loses its communications path. (If it were a bad relay, the warning lights would most likely not be intermittent.)

My ABS/Brake lights got to the point where they would come on after less than a minute of driving. I have now driven my truck over 400 miles without the lights coming on after performing this repair.

Merry Christmas!!

 

[MPDano]

Nice video. Gonna do this when I get a chance.