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Need help ABS Buzzing. Brake light on, ABS Light not on. 88 TC

ABS Whining, Will not stop buzzing, even with key off.

Have to disconnect battery to stop it, doesn't matter how long you have the battery unplugged for, once you hook it back up, Buzzzzzzzzzzzzz...
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe - Black - 5 Speed - 181k Miles
1989 Chrysler LeBaron Conv - Silver - Auto - 24k Miles
1993 Thunderbird LX 5.0 HO - Silver - Auto - 72k Miles

Need help ABS Buzzing. Brake light on, ABS Light not on. 88 TC

Reply #1
I'm assuming relay is stuck open?
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe - Black - 5 Speed - 181k Miles
1989 Chrysler LeBaron Conv - Silver - Auto - 24k Miles
1993 Thunderbird LX 5.0 HO - Silver - Auto - 72k Miles

Need help ABS Buzzing. Brake light on, ABS Light not on. 88 TC

Reply #2
Stuck closed I'd say. But yes pull the relay out at the rear of the engine bay near the wiper motor and see if it stops buzzing. Those things are in there tight, so be careful you don't break something or bang your knuckles when it lets go!

Need help ABS Buzzing. Brake light on, ABS Light not on. 88 TC

Reply #3
Well. I was fiddling with the relay and heard a loud click, and the ABS motor turned off.
If it happens again, I'll just take the relay from my parts car.
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe - Black - 5 Speed - 181k Miles
1989 Chrysler LeBaron Conv - Silver - Auto - 24k Miles
1993 Thunderbird LX 5.0 HO - Silver - Auto - 72k Miles

Need help ABS Buzzing. Brake light on, ABS Light not on. 88 TC

Reply #4
click on my diy link and go to the ABS section , i tried to do up a schematic illustrated troubleshooting step by step within the drawing to help.
hope its just the relay, there is probably a diode in there and if so its open / shorted.

Need help ABS Buzzing. Brake light on, ABS Light not on. 88 TC

Reply #5
I ditched the ABS and installed power brakes, problem solved!

Need help ABS Buzzing. Brake light on, ABS Light not on. 88 TC

Reply #6
Quote from: 88turbo;402546
i ditched the abs and installed power brakes, problem solved!



++++++++++++++++++ 10000%  ditch it asap!!!
I spend money I don't have, To build  cars I don't need, To impress people I don't know

HAVE YOU DRIVEN A FORD LATELY!!

 

Need help ABS Buzzing. Brake light on, ABS Light not on. 88 TC

Reply #7
I'm gonna be ditching mine sometime here. It doesn't work anyways so no big loss for me!!!