Application: 2X Frame ABS

Pressure Modulator Valve

Tools: Volt Ohm Meter
Diagnostic Trouble Codes Knowledge of: VOM use

CODES: Hold or release solenoid open, common open, hold or release solenoid short to ground or
voltage, configuration error
CAUSE: Wiring damage between modulator and ECU or incorrect configuration.
LOOK FOR: Chafed wires, damaged/corroded wires, pins, connectors, wires cut against frame, body, screws,
bent or missing connector pins. Note: drifting volt ohm readings can indicate corrosion.

1. Key on, use diagnostic software, tool or blink codes to identify modulator diagnostic trouble code(s). Key off.
2. Remove wire harness connector from ECU. Locate problematic modulator pins in harness
connector layout on page 2. Set VOM to ohms Ω scale. Resistance must be stable - no drifting of VOM
readings permitted. Enter the measured values in the spaces below.
3. Measure ohms (Ω) from hold to common. Spec: 3 - 8 Ω Actual: ______ Ω
4. Measure ohms (Ω) from release to common. Spec: 3 - 8 Ω Actual: ______ Ω
5. Measure ohms (Ω) from hold to release. Spec: 6 to 16 Ω Actual: ______ Ω

6. Measure Ω from each of the three modulator pins to Ground (Connector X1 (Grey) Pin 12).
Spec: infinite (OL) resistance. Actual: ____ Ω
7. Measure Ω from each of the three modulator pins to Battery (Connector X1 (Grey) Pin 1).
Spec: infinite (OL) resistance. Actual: ____ Ω
8. Any of steps 3-7 failed the spec? Go to step 9 to determine wiring or component fault.

All of steps 3-7 passed OK? Continue with step 8.

If test 3-5 passed, wet vehicle OEM harness. Assistant flexes wet modulator wire harness.
Repeat step 3-7 while OEM harness is wet and being flexed.

9. Step 8 passed OK? Continue with step 9.

Step 8 failed? Find damage in vehicle OE wiring harness.

Repeat steps 3 - 7 right on the modulator pins itself. Resistance specs are exactly the same as above.
Step 9 failed? Replace modulator.

6 5 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 5 4 3 2 1

7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2

X 1 X 2 X 3

43 - Release
BLACK GREEN
2 PMV Hld SA Left 7PMV Rel DA Right
41 - Common 3 PMV Rel SA Right 8 PMV Cmn DA Right
4 PMV Hld SA Right 9 PMV Hld DA Right
42 - Hold 9 PMV Cmn SA Right 10 PMV Rel DA Left
10 PMV Rel SA Left 11 PMV Cmn DA Left
11 PMV Cmn SA Left 12 PMV Hld DA Left

: 11-03-2004