abs light/brake light on,youtube fix.

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abs light/brake light on,youtube fix.

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My abs light and brake light have come on soon after driving,ocasionally turning off briefly. Finally got the code,I forget the number but it was the ebcm relay circuit. Sourced a couple online businesses claiming to "remanufacture" the ebcm. Hundred and fifty bucks made me live with the lights for quite a while. Eventually got pissed by lights and looming snow and non functional abs,started lookin for solution,found youtube vid tellin how to re-solder rely circuit. Figured I had little to lose in trying. I will say gettin the thing out of the van,and back in was the hard part. Cutting the thing open was also trying,I was worried I was cuttin thru circuits or who knows what. Once I got it open the circuits sure looked micro compared to video. I borrowed some reading glasses,bought some circuit board solder,flux cored,and went for it. I have been drivin a few weeks and no light and I have tested abs in snow conditions and they are fully functional. Not sure if u guys have tried this so thought I'd share. I also took pics of ebcm,let me know if u want to see them.
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Lots of pics, Mark. Always lots of pics. Good post. I have not heard of anyone repairing the ABS.
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Re: abs light/brake light on,youtube fix.

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this is the ebcm before I cut it open.
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and this is opened up.Ok the youtube vid instructed to solder the two joints to the right of the barcode and the four joints on opposite side,the larger ones in a horizontal row. But watch vid before u try.

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Where is this module located? Can it be removed without jacking the van up?
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