Thanks man  ;)  Won't be long before I get everything working right!

I will be fixing my brakes for good hopefully this week.  I'm going to pick up my E-brake cables tomorrow, then install them very soon.  I will be getting the ABS codes read also, to see what is really wrong.  I'm suspecting a wheel speed sensor at this point- which brings me to my question: When replacing my wheel speed sensor(s), would it be any better/worse/make any difference (other than price) whether I got wheel speed sensors USED outta my local J/Y, or if I got NEW sensor(s) from the dealership?

Nick

For the price you can't beat the junkyard. While you're there you might want to grap a harness.These type of sensors are usually pretty reliable. Problem might be the wiring or a bad connection instead. First step is finding out which wheel(s). Good luck Nick.

Alright thanks man.  ;)  My mission today is to find someone with a code reader, whether it is any of my neighbors, or if not, I'll go to the stealership.  :laugh:  I'll keep you guys posted.

Thanks
Nick

None of my neighbors had code readers, so I will be going to the stealership tomorrow to find out what is wrong with the ABS.   :icon_rolleyes:
Kyle you have a PM.  :icon_cool:

Quote from: TGP Nick on December 26, 2006, 11:53:08 AM
None of my neighbors had code readers, so I will be going to the stealership tomorrow to find out what is wrong with the ABS.   :icon_rolleyes:
Kyle you have a PM.  :icon_cool:

Me????

No, Grinders 18- that Kyle.  :laugh:  Sorry bout that!

Quote from: TGP Nick on December 26, 2006, 01:21:36 PM
No, Grinders 18- that Kyle.  :laugh:  Sorry bout that!

haha no worries.  Didn't know how Reading your codes related to me and the Topgun Chip! LOL. 

what sucks is it takes a special reader to get ABS codes and diagnostics. Also whats nice is the dealers charge you over an hours worth of labor just to do it

Unfortunately, the dealer is the only person/place that has a code reader.  :icon_evil:  Hopefully it doesn't cost me an arm and a leg to get done!  On the plus side, my brake issues will be over soon.  I'm taking it in tomorrow morning.

Nick, do you have any community/technical colleges in the area that have an automotive program? If so, they should be able to read the code(s) for you.

Quote from: mfewtrail on December 26, 2006, 06:54:24 PM
Nick, do you have any community/technical colleges in the area that have an automotive program? If so, they should be able to read the code(s) for you.

Not that I know of.  Good idea though.  ;)

I picked up my parking brake cables today.  I should be putting them on very soon.  Car is now going into the shop on Friday morning.

I picked up my TGP from the dealership just now- they took a look at the brakes, and probably put the brake scan tool on there and cleared the codes.  Whatever they did- the brakes work PERFECT now!  The ANTILOCK light was off when I picked it up, and stayed off the whole time I drove it.  I drove it about 30 miles, a mix of 70 MPH highway driving, in town driving, and on some country roads where I tested the brakes- Antilock now works!  It stops VERY quickly now, even on pure ice surfaces.  (They don't salt out where I live).  So I'm very happy that the brakes work great now.  They charged me $120 for this and they checked over the car- the 100 point inspection thing or whatever its called.  I had them take a look at my stop lamp switch, because I could NOT get my taillights to turn off- they said the switch is worn out/outta spec, and said it needed to be replaced.  Guess how much they wanted to replace the stop lamp switch?  300 f**kin dollars!  :icon_eek: So I didn't get that replaced.  I swung by O'reilly on the way home and picked up a new stop lamp switch for $20, and the TGP goes into the other local shop tomorrow morning to get the new switch put in for $90.  So I only have my BRAKE light on the dash now- I will be replacing my Ebrake cable soon, and that will turn that light off.
yea long story short, my brakes work great now!  :icon_mrgreen:

  When I finally got the whole brake system complete ,I also realize my brakes lights were on all the time . So my mechanic ask me if I reset them. We'll hell I did'nt know what f**k he was talking about, he then told me to take a coat hanger and pull on a small lever hook on to the Brake switch, and that cleared it  :skep: :worshippy: :new_all_coholic: