Why Winter Is Hard On Your ABS Brake System
Winter is when the Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) has to do the most work to make sure the tires have traction during braking, acceleration and stability corrections (ESC, DSC and ESP).
Troubleshooting ABS Modulator Mechanical Problems
Mechanical issues with the ABS modulator, or hydraulic control units (HCU), are rare, but they can happen. With more and more vehicles on the roads with older ABS systems that have not seen proper brake fluid maintenance, mechanical issues are becoming more common.
Andrew Hines Grabs Pro Stock Motorcycle Win At Maple Grove Raceway
Harley-Davidson Screamin’ Eagle/Vance & Hines rider Andrew Hines battled to his second Pro Stock Motorcycle final-round victory in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs at the NHRA Keystone Nationals. Propelled by the V-Twin power of a Harley-Davidson V-Rod motorcycle, Hines has two wins in four Countdown events and now has a commanding 89-point lead on the Pro Stock Motorcycle field with three races left.
False ABS, ESC Activation Causes And Cures
The first mass-produced anti-lock braking systems (ABS) were introduced in 1985. By 2008, almost every passenger vehicle came standard with ABS. Next, electronic stability control (ESC) became a mandated safety feature for the 2012 model year. Along with all these advancements have come false activation complaints.
FREE Instructional Webcast on ABS and Stability Control Systems on Dec. 10
Attention Instructors: Are you doing more ABS, stability control and traction control light instruction in the classroom? Attention Students: Interested in learning more about vehicle braking technology? As braking systems become more technologically advanced, so do the problems that arise. Tune in to Bob Pattengale’s brake technology webcast sponsored by Brake & Front End and Bosch Diagnostics. Bob will be
Labscope Tip Clip: GDI
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ABS Tech Tip 3
Peter Orlando with the third of his ABS Tech Tip clips, this time with a hydraulic tip that you can use on any brake system. Peter gives us the breakdown on some tips for monitoring and controlling contaminate issues during a brake system service that can cause problems with the ABS system.
ABS Tech Tip 2
In this clip instructor Peter Orlando gives us some hands on instruction on resistance testing ABS solenoid assemblies. Peter gives several in depth tips tricks and gotchas related to resistance testing the isolation valves and working with the component schematics to perform the pin out testing
ABS Tech Tip 1
In this tech tip clip, Instructor Peter Orlando gives you a helpful tip concerning your new ABS wheel speed sensor. He explains to you how to use your voltmeter and a screwdriver to test if the new part is bad or good BEFORE you even put it in the car.
Undercover: ABS Bleeding Procedures and Tips
Any time the hydraulic system is opened, air can be introduced into the lines and components. Your job is to eliminate that air.