Antilock Braking System (ABS)

Code 15: ABS Relay Contacts Circuit Shorted To Battery.:

DTC 15 ABS Relay Contacts Circuit Shorted To Battery:

Circuit Description:
Ignition voltage is supplied to terminal "86" of the ABS relay. The EBCM/EBTCM is then able to energize the pull-in coil by completing the ground circuit at terminal "2" of the EBCM/EBTCM. The magnetic field created closes the ABS relay contacts and allows battery voltage and current to be supplied to the EBCM/EBTCM, which supplies power to the motors and solenoids.

DTC Will Set When:
DTC 15 can be set only before the EBCM/EBTCM commands the relay "ON." This test determines if the ABS relay is energized when it should not be. This malfunction would not allow the ABS relay to remove power to the ABS system. If a second malfunction were to occur that requires the ABS relay to be turned "OFF," that malfunction cannot be removed if the relay cannot be controlled. The malfunction must be present for three consecutive ignition cycles before the DTC is set.

Action Taken:
A malfunction DTC is stored ABS is not disabled and the ABS indicator lamp will remain "OFF."

DTC Chart Test Description:
Number(s) below refer to circled number(s) on the diagnostic chart.
1. Indicates if the EBCM/EBTCM is capable of controlling the ABS relay as commanded.
2. Checks for voltage at terminal "C" of the EBCM/EBTCM harness connector. If voltage is present, the malfunction exists in the ABS relay and/or its circuitry.
3. Checks for a short to voltage in the switched battery input circuit.
4. Ensures the malfunction is not due to a short to BATTERY in the switched battery input circuit with EBCM/EBTCM connected.

Diagnostic Aids:
An "intermittent" malfunction is most likely caused by a poor connection, rubbed through wire insulation, or a wire that is broken inside the insulation.

The frequency of the malfunction can be checked by using the enhanced diagnostic function of the Tech 1. Any circuitry that is suspected as causing the intermittent complaint should be thoroughly checked for backed out terminals, improper mating, broken locks, improperly formed or damaged terminals, poor terminal to wiring connections or physical damage to the wiring harness.