Re: ABS problem-wiring break?

["Louis A. Mulieri" <lmulieri@zoo.uvm.edu>]

Early this winter I had a similiar problem , not the same, but it may be 
of some help in tracing your gremlin.  My ABS off light came on (I had not 
disengaged it and could not change it be pushing switch) also the light   
saying the center diff was locked came on even though the switch was in 
the off position and it didn't feel like the diff was locked 
My fantastic mechanic, 
Larry Reed in Williston, VT, diagnosed it quickly.  Here goes:  when you 
turn the  switch to lock the diff it also activates a switch which (1) 
disengages the  
the ABS and (2) turns on the light indicating that the diff is locked. 
There was a bent heat shield contacting this switch.  Bend shield and 
everything back to normal.
	Hope this helps.
	Berthann Mulieri
1988 500 0 CSTQ
On Mon, 24 Mar 1997 Myke456@aol.com wrote:

> Been trying to track down an elusive ABS problem on 87 5kcstq. Abs does not
> function, yet all indicators show that it should. Car is now WMM (with my
> mechanic), each removable component has been tried with working spares (new
> sensor caps already installed). "ABS OFF" light continues to work the way it
> is supposed to (yes, the bulb is good, yes it illuminates when ignition on
> before startup, yes stays off when running, yes comes on when diff. locks
> engaged) yet tires will skid on slick surface and there is no ABS feel in the
> pedal.
> He is now tracing wires. Not your everyday "check the sensors" problem.
> Anyone have any suggestions?
>