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Hi again!

Its med with the ABS-problem - You asked for more information to be able to help me.

Here are some facts:
* Fault-car with ABS-light on and no ABS-function is a 1994-model 520i (produced in june -94)
* Have switced all parts (ABS ECU and relays in engine compartment, ABS box and relays under backseat) with a good e34 520i 1995 touring - light still on, -95 model functioning with parts from the fault-car.
* Searched for faults with DIS - getting fault code 14 "Valve pump relay" - has changed ABS-pump with relay attached twice (used parts from dealer - should be good).
* DIS shows contact with all four wheel sensors - have not measured the sensors with odometer, though.
* Local BMW-expert garage think it might be a problem somewhere in the wiring.
* Other BMW expert on Just Answer suggest it could be worth recoding the ABS ECU or coding av new ECU to the car even though the ABS ECU in the fault car seems to function in another car, because the fault code must be deleted before the ABS will function again in the fault-car, and the good car might not react to the fault if the ABS ECU from the fault-car might be functioning even though a fault has appaered in the fault-car.

Submitted: 101 days and 5 hours ago.
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Posted by BmwMasterTech 101 days and 5 hours ago.

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Hello I am reviewing the wiring diagram and had a flashback about a problem car I had. Have you replaced the hydraulic pump for the ABS unit.

 

 



Edited by BmwMasterTech on 8/12/2009 at 11:11 PM

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From what I can see the valve relay feeds the hydaulic valve unit. This is then an input to the control module. I chased this for a while and have done everything you have. Check wiring, swap control module, everything looked good. I had to contact BMW engineering and they had me replace the hydaulic unit as the module is checking the resistence throught the valve block of the hydraulic unit and if it sees an incorrect resistence it sets a fault.

 

You should have power from fuse 55 for the relay to pin 8 at the relay. The switching side of the relay is the module itself. It then should provide power to the pump. Pin 37(module) to pin 4(relay) is the activation side of relay.Pin 2(relay) to pin 15 of the (Hydraulic unit) is supply for the unit to the internal valves. If there is a problem in the internal valves this could show up as this fault.

 

Check the wiring for continuity and also short to ground. That is with both connectors unplugged and using dvom on on pin and other to ground you should see an open and no continuity. One thing I like to do in the shop when all else fails is to cut the wire and run my own external wire from connector to connector. This will prove out all the wiring and all it takes is a simple solder and heat shrink to close them back up.

 

I hope this helps!!!!

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Expert: BmwMasterTech
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Answered: 8/13/2009

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