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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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ABS sensor

any one know where the ABS sensor is located? and what it looks like? my ABS and TCS light came on. trying to see if the sensor is dirty or something.
Old Oct 25, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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Remove wheel, remove rotor, only item with an electrical connector back there. Try and find someone with an OBDII type reader that has the capability to read ABS codes. That will tell you which sensor it is.
Old Oct 26, 2007 | 01:14 PM
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thanks nmex

as soon as my warranty ran out this BS comes up. WTF? thanks nissan.
Old Oct 28, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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Even if it is the sensor, its not expensive to replace. I had someone replace the right front spindle and the sensor broke off. Badly rusted. I found a place online and bought it for $80. You never know juts how much you use your traction controll and your ABS until your without it.

I dont think you even need to remove the rotor to see it.
Old Oct 30, 2007 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Old Blue 66

I dont think you even need to remove the rotor to see it.
Makes it 110% easier.
Old Oct 30, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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so can i still replace it without taking out the rotor? im thinking of going to a junk yard and getting one for cheap.
Old Oct 30, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Teufelhunden
so can i still replace it without taking out the rotor? im thinking of going to a junk yard and getting one for cheap.
I have replaced them a few times, you do not need to take the rotor off.

Did you find out what sensor it was?
Old Oct 30, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Old Blue 66
Even if it is the sensor, its not expensive to replace. I had someone replace the right front spindle and the sensor broke off. Badly rusted. I found a place online and bought it for $80. You never know juts how much you use your traction controll and your ABS until your without it.

I dont think you even need to remove the rotor to see it.
I just removed my wheel spacers and my buddy destroyed my left rear sensor, where did you find one for $80? So far my go to parts places have them at $103. Thanks
Old Oct 30, 2007 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by upstatemax
I have replaced them a few times, you do not need to take the rotor off.

Did you find out what sensor it was?
its the front passenger side. so i guess these go bad easily.
Old Oct 30, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Teufelhunden
its the front passenger side. so i guess these go bad easily.
No, The first time I replaced both fronts because they were rubbing on the control arm after I dropped the car on D2's and they were cut.

The second time was the front passangers because while the car was in the dealership, one of the techs was a and pulled the wire right out of the sensor.

Both times were of no fault to the wires.
Old Oct 30, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Teufelhunden
so can i still replace it without taking out the rotor? im thinking of going to a junk yard and getting one for cheap.
can you geta small part like that at a bone yard?? I dont tihnk theres one around here that carries newer cars.
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