Anti-Lock Brake Control Module
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Lincoln Town Car. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The anti-lock brake control module is mounted to the hydraulic control unit.
It is an on-board diagnostic, replaceable unit consisting of two microprocessors and the necessary circuitry for their operation. The anti-lock brake control module monitors system operation during normal driving as well as during anti-lock braking and traction control cycling, if equipped.
Anti-lock brake control module operation is as follows:
- Impending wheel lock conditions trigger signals from the anti-lock brake control module that open and close the appropriate solenoid valves. This results in moderate pulsations in the brake pedal.
- During normal braking, the brake pedal feel will be identical to a standard brake system.
- Most faults which occur to the anti-lock brake and the traction control systems will be stored as a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) in the keep-alive memory of the anti-lock brake control module. The DTCs can be retrieved by following the on-board diagnostic procedures.