Okay...like a lot of us on this forum, I was driving along when out of now where, my ABS / VDC / SLIP lights all came on at the same time. About 3 seconds later, the AWD lights up as well. When this first happened, I was driving on a highway at about 90 km/hr and the ride was completely smooth.
Before any one suggest fuses or low brake fluid, I've already checked all those and they're good. I even check the brake light switch in the driver foot well...that's good too as far as I can tell.
When I turn off the car and turn it back on, the lights are still there but go out after I start driving slowly...after about 30 seconds more of driving the lights come on again in the same manner (ABS / VCS / SLIP followd by AWD).
The car went into Nissan and they ran a diagnostic with a Consult III, the out put is shown in the pic below. They concluded it was the ABS sensor, Front-Right. Seemed obvious and simple enough....so when they went go look at the ABS sensor...the frickin bolt holding the sensor in place snapped. Anyway they wanted about $330 for parts plus $150 labor to change out the sensor. To save cash, I ordered a non oem part and did it myself...I drilled 1/8" hole in the broken bolt and used a self threading metal screw to hold the sensor in place. The sensor is perfectly positioned, nice and firm, and I thought all was good.
But I'm still having the same issues. I'm starting to think looking at the output below, maybe the hub and tone ring are the issue. I mean if it was the sensor, wouldn't I get no reading at all from it? It just seems like a choppy reading which may come from a damaged or corroded tone ring. Nissan said the FR hub had no play so they didn't think it was a problem but maybe its corroded inside or something.
ANY TECHS OUT THERE THAT CAN HELP ME?
Before any one suggest fuses or low brake fluid, I've already checked all those and they're good. I even check the brake light switch in the driver foot well...that's good too as far as I can tell.
When I turn off the car and turn it back on, the lights are still there but go out after I start driving slowly...after about 30 seconds more of driving the lights come on again in the same manner (ABS / VCS / SLIP followd by AWD).
The car went into Nissan and they ran a diagnostic with a Consult III, the out put is shown in the pic below. They concluded it was the ABS sensor, Front-Right. Seemed obvious and simple enough....so when they went go look at the ABS sensor...the frickin bolt holding the sensor in place snapped. Anyway they wanted about $330 for parts plus $150 labor to change out the sensor. To save cash, I ordered a non oem part and did it myself...I drilled 1/8" hole in the broken bolt and used a self threading metal screw to hold the sensor in place. The sensor is perfectly positioned, nice and firm, and I thought all was good.
But I'm still having the same issues. I'm starting to think looking at the output below, maybe the hub and tone ring are the issue. I mean if it was the sensor, wouldn't I get no reading at all from it? It just seems like a choppy reading which may come from a damaged or corroded tone ring. Nissan said the FR hub had no play so they didn't think it was a problem but maybe its corroded inside or something.
ANY TECHS OUT THERE THAT CAN HELP ME?
It was the right wheel bearing/hub after all. Had it replaced today and all is well. My left front hub had some play and was pretty loud so both were changed today.
Pricey but I just didn't have the time to do it myself...all is good now.
Pricey but I just didn't have the time to do it myself...all is good now.
