Jeep Cherokee ABS problem
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Re: Jeep Cherokee ABS problem
Lee Ayrton did pass the time by typing:
> DougW wrote:
>
> [snip]
>> Failing wheel sensors can cause this but generally one goes bad or
>> gets out of calibration before the other. That results in ABS kicking
>> in as you come to a normal stop.
>
> Ahhh. Thanks for the clue. My `96 XJ's ABS kicks frequently (LF wheel,
> methinks) when braking over road divots, cracks in the road or the
> occasional tree shadow.
But before you replace sensors, clean the ABS computer connector.
--
DougW
> DougW wrote:
>
> [snip]
>> Failing wheel sensors can cause this but generally one goes bad or
>> gets out of calibration before the other. That results in ABS kicking
>> in as you come to a normal stop.
>
> Ahhh. Thanks for the clue. My `96 XJ's ABS kicks frequently (LF wheel,
> methinks) when braking over road divots, cracks in the road or the
> occasional tree shadow.
But before you replace sensors, clean the ABS computer connector.
--
DougW
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Re: Jeep Cherokee ABS problem
Lee Ayrton did pass the time by typing:
> DougW wrote:
>
> [snip]
>> Failing wheel sensors can cause this but generally one goes bad or
>> gets out of calibration before the other. That results in ABS kicking
>> in as you come to a normal stop.
>
> Ahhh. Thanks for the clue. My `96 XJ's ABS kicks frequently (LF wheel,
> methinks) when braking over road divots, cracks in the road or the
> occasional tree shadow.
But before you replace sensors, clean the ABS computer connector.
--
DougW
> DougW wrote:
>
> [snip]
>> Failing wheel sensors can cause this but generally one goes bad or
>> gets out of calibration before the other. That results in ABS kicking
>> in as you come to a normal stop.
>
> Ahhh. Thanks for the clue. My `96 XJ's ABS kicks frequently (LF wheel,
> methinks) when braking over road divots, cracks in the road or the
> occasional tree shadow.
But before you replace sensors, clean the ABS computer connector.
--
DougW
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Re: Jeep Cherokee ABS problem
Lee Ayrton did pass the time by typing:
> DougW wrote:
>
> [snip]
>> Failing wheel sensors can cause this but generally one goes bad or
>> gets out of calibration before the other. That results in ABS kicking
>> in as you come to a normal stop.
>
> Ahhh. Thanks for the clue. My `96 XJ's ABS kicks frequently (LF wheel,
> methinks) when braking over road divots, cracks in the road or the
> occasional tree shadow.
But before you replace sensors, clean the ABS computer connector.
--
DougW
> DougW wrote:
>
> [snip]
>> Failing wheel sensors can cause this but generally one goes bad or
>> gets out of calibration before the other. That results in ABS kicking
>> in as you come to a normal stop.
>
> Ahhh. Thanks for the clue. My `96 XJ's ABS kicks frequently (LF wheel,
> methinks) when braking over road divots, cracks in the road or the
> occasional tree shadow.
But before you replace sensors, clean the ABS computer connector.
--
DougW
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Re: Jeep Cherokee ABS problem
DougW wrote:
[snip]
> Failing wheel sensors can cause this but generally one goes bad or
> gets out of calibration before the other. That results in ABS kicking
> in as you come to a normal stop.
Ahhh. Thanks for the clue. My `96 XJ's ABS kicks frequently (LF wheel,
methinks) when braking over road divots, cracks in the road or the
occasional tree shadow.
[snip]
> Failing wheel sensors can cause this but generally one goes bad or
> gets out of calibration before the other. That results in ABS kicking
> in as you come to a normal stop.
Ahhh. Thanks for the clue. My `96 XJ's ABS kicks frequently (LF wheel,
methinks) when braking over road divots, cracks in the road or the
occasional tree shadow.
#15
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Re: Jeep Cherokee ABS problem
DougW wrote:
[snip]
> Failing wheel sensors can cause this but generally one goes bad or
> gets out of calibration before the other. That results in ABS kicking
> in as you come to a normal stop.
Ahhh. Thanks for the clue. My `96 XJ's ABS kicks frequently (LF wheel,
methinks) when braking over road divots, cracks in the road or the
occasional tree shadow.
[snip]
> Failing wheel sensors can cause this but generally one goes bad or
> gets out of calibration before the other. That results in ABS kicking
> in as you come to a normal stop.
Ahhh. Thanks for the clue. My `96 XJ's ABS kicks frequently (LF wheel,
methinks) when braking over road divots, cracks in the road or the
occasional tree shadow.
#16
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Re: Jeep Cherokee ABS problem
DougW wrote:
[snip]
> Failing wheel sensors can cause this but generally one goes bad or
> gets out of calibration before the other. That results in ABS kicking
> in as you come to a normal stop.
Ahhh. Thanks for the clue. My `96 XJ's ABS kicks frequently (LF wheel,
methinks) when braking over road divots, cracks in the road or the
occasional tree shadow.
[snip]
> Failing wheel sensors can cause this but generally one goes bad or
> gets out of calibration before the other. That results in ABS kicking
> in as you come to a normal stop.
Ahhh. Thanks for the clue. My `96 XJ's ABS kicks frequently (LF wheel,
methinks) when braking over road divots, cracks in the road or the
occasional tree shadow.
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Re: Jeep Cherokee ABS problem
Good afternoon. I'm just posting a followup to our discussion about my
Jeep Cherokee ABS problem because I know you guys really, really care
about whether I got it to work or not.
Most of you suggested stomping hard instead of gently on the brakes.
After the next snowfall I tried this, but whether I stomped gently or
hard, it made no difference, there seemed to be no response of any kind
from the ABS. I then read the section about ABS in my glovebox owner's
guide (should have RTFM to begin with, I suppose) and it said that the
ABS light should come on for a couple of seconds when you turn on the
ignition. It isn't lighting up at switch on or at any other time,
suggesting there really is a fault and it isn't just my imagination.
I opened a box of electrics under the hood, looking for clues, and it
was full of relays and fuses. There was a diagram inside the lid
showing what worked what, and there appeared to be three gaps in the
box where there should have been two fuses and a relay for the ABS.
Great, I thought, I've found the fault. My joy was short lived though,
because when I tried to insert the ABS fuses in the places where I
thought they should be, there were no connectors in the slots and the
fuses just wiggled around rather aimlessly. So I'm wondering if the
fusebox design was modified for the Jeep Cherokee 2001 but someone
forgot to update the diagram.
I was unable to get a workshop manual for this model and date at our
local Canadian Tire but I'm going to try to order one over the
Internet.
It looks like my jeep is heading for a date with Jeeps-R-Us to be
fixed, but if anyone has any further comments / suggestions I'd be
grateful for them, bearing in mind that I live in Lourdes, Western
Newfoundland and there is no Jeeps-R-Us around here.
Doug W - you suggested cleaning the ABS computer connector. I wasn't
able to identify it under the hood, but if you can give me an idea
where it is and what it looks like I can try that.
Thanks.
Jeep Cherokee ABS problem because I know you guys really, really care
about whether I got it to work or not.
Most of you suggested stomping hard instead of gently on the brakes.
After the next snowfall I tried this, but whether I stomped gently or
hard, it made no difference, there seemed to be no response of any kind
from the ABS. I then read the section about ABS in my glovebox owner's
guide (should have RTFM to begin with, I suppose) and it said that the
ABS light should come on for a couple of seconds when you turn on the
ignition. It isn't lighting up at switch on or at any other time,
suggesting there really is a fault and it isn't just my imagination.
I opened a box of electrics under the hood, looking for clues, and it
was full of relays and fuses. There was a diagram inside the lid
showing what worked what, and there appeared to be three gaps in the
box where there should have been two fuses and a relay for the ABS.
Great, I thought, I've found the fault. My joy was short lived though,
because when I tried to insert the ABS fuses in the places where I
thought they should be, there were no connectors in the slots and the
fuses just wiggled around rather aimlessly. So I'm wondering if the
fusebox design was modified for the Jeep Cherokee 2001 but someone
forgot to update the diagram.
I was unable to get a workshop manual for this model and date at our
local Canadian Tire but I'm going to try to order one over the
Internet.
It looks like my jeep is heading for a date with Jeeps-R-Us to be
fixed, but if anyone has any further comments / suggestions I'd be
grateful for them, bearing in mind that I live in Lourdes, Western
Newfoundland and there is no Jeeps-R-Us around here.
Doug W - you suggested cleaning the ABS computer connector. I wasn't
able to identify it under the hood, but if you can give me an idea
where it is and what it looks like I can try that.
Thanks.