DIY - ABS relay repair - Fix that ABS light

[Keanan]

I did this to my car about 4 years ago after I bought it. I didn't really know what I was doing and I was pretty broke. Instead of using a soldering iron all I had was a gas stove in my kitchen. I used the stove to heat the fork until it was red hot then I used the fork to heat the relay, then I reheated the fork and melted the solder. I repeated this process many times. I put the relay back in and the light hasn't come on since.

If I had to do it again, I would just get a new relay.

[weaksauce]

plz? anyone, can you re-link this or repost the procedure?

[DLag]

linky no worky?

Mirror?

+1

[n3nyongmini]

linky no worky?

mirror?

[kenika65]

Thank you sir! You have fixed my abs light problem!!!

The only thing I did different is use some actual wire and soldered it in.

Also you must disconnect the battery for the light to turn off!

[kenika65]

Wow hope this works Thanks!!!

[scabzzzz]

ABS relays are 25 bucks tops. Go to Auto Zone if you have to. Jeez.

[iwantspeed]

for those who have added an external fuse
what amperage for the fuse did you use?

[lt1_man]

I did this to the race car and my abs light is now off! And I priced a new relay and they wanted to charge me 95 dollars for one so I grabbed 2 at the local junk yard for 4 dollars!

[whiltebeitel]

under the driver's side dash, see the big loom of wires between the steering column and the unit? there is a bundle of 6 wires, 2 brown, one green, the rest read. they go to a black plug shaped like a box with a cross on one side like this + the ABS relay should be attached.

[E30_boy]

I cant seem to find this relay. Any thoughts? I can see the control unit but no relay.

[Cessna88]

This guide was very helpful and fixed the abs light. I added an external fuse holder though so if the fuse blows again it will be easy to change.

[danny325is]

Well I am glad it helped, ....sort of

[scabzzzz]

Back to this thread.

I took my ABS relay out yesterday. I purchased a new one (25$). But out of curiosity, I took the old one apart. Sure as shit, that little wire was popped.
Still hasnt fixed my ABS light yet, but I have a sensor with a cut wire. After that I hope its good. Thanks for hte writeup

[Hallen]

Or, you could get really creative and solder in a standard flat fuse instead of using a wire.

If the thing blows because you jump start the car... don't jump start. Invest the $35 bucks into a battery charger.

This is good to know. My ABS light is on and this will be my first step at diagnosing it. I have been rebuilding everything else and had not gotten to this yet. I have only had the car for a couple of months and have only test driven it so far.