ABS - Light ON, Cannot Communicate with DRB III
NO: 05-12-97GROUP: Brakes
DATE: Dec. 19, 1997
SUBJECT:
ABS Light "ON" Cannot Communicate With DRB III
MODELS:
1998 (FJ) Talon
NOTE:
THIS INFORMATION APPLIES TO ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) TALONS BUILT PRIOR TO NOV. 11, 1997 (MDH1111XX).
DISCUSSION:
When performing ABS diagnostics, early model vehicles may not be able to communicate with the DRB III due to a mis-wired data link connector.
PARTS/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
AR(1) 04778570 Shrink Tube
AR NPN Rosin Core Solder
1 NPN Soldering Iron
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This bulletin involves cutting, splicing and soldering a wire in the data link connector.
1. Remove the 16 way data link connector from its mounting bracket.
2. Following service manual procedures, remove pin 8 (yellow/red) from the connector. Cut the female terminal from the wire and strip 13 mm (1/2 in.) of insulation off the end of the wire.
3. Remove pin 7 (pink) from the data link connector. Make a center splice approximately 26 mm (1 in.) behind the female terminal. Remove 13 mm (1/2 in.) of insulation.
4. Wrap the yellow/red wire around the center splice of the pink wire (pin 7). Solder the splice with rosin core solder (Figure 1).
5. Slide a piece of shrink tube p/n 04778570 over the splice and heat until it is shrunk and glue flows from both ends.
6. Insert pin 7 back in its original location within the insulator.
7. Reinstall the data link connector to its bracket.
POLICY:
Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No: 08-94-BP-90 0.3 Hrs.
FAILURE CODE: 51 - Improperly Installed