FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Fail Safe

FUNCTION
When an abnormality is detected in the ABS control system self-diagnosis, the solenoid operations are suspended by turning off the two fail-safe relays. This disconnects the ground circuits of all the solenoid valves to prevent ABS operation.Under these conditions, the braking system functions just as an ordinary one.





RELAY
The fail-safe relay's terminal side contact is normally open. When there is continuity at the relay coil, the fail-safe relay is closed, thereby connecting the ground circuit to the solenoid valve.