FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Component Tests

DECELERATION SENSOR OPERATION DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM

CAUTION: While checking the deceleration sensor operating diagnosis system, ABS does not work and brake system works as a conventional brake system.



DECELERATION SENSOR CHECK




a. Connect 3 dry batteries of 1.5 V in series.
b. Connect VGS terminal to the batteries' positive (+) terminal, and GGND terminal to the batteries' negative (-) terminal, apply about 4.5 V between VGS and GGND terminals.

NOTE: Do not apply voltage of 6 V or more to terminals VGS and GGND.




c. Check the output voltage of GL1 and GL2 terminals.

HINT:
- If the sensor is tilted too much it may show the wrong value.
- If dropped, the sensor should be replaced with a new one.
- The sensor removed from the vehicle should not be placed upside down.