XC92
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- Jul 22, 2020
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While removing nearly the entire rear end from my '92 Talon AWD TSi, I broke both ABS sensors trying to get them out of the trailing arms. In retrospect I should have kept them in and just disconnected the cable, but alas.
Anyway, both halves appear to be intact and I was wondering if I can just reinstall the top half and have them working again? There's one or two copper-colored wires coming out of them. If I reconnect the top to the bottom would that help?
Or are they toast, and if so, where can I get a decent set that doesn't cost the arm and leg that new OEM ones cost? And how do I remove the old ones from the trailing arms without damaging the arms?
Alternatively, if they're bad and I don't replace them, will the ABS light be permanently on unless I pull a fuse, even if the front ABS sensors are fine? Can I run with just the fronts, or is it an all four or nothing deal? If so, which fuse do I pull so I don't have to see that light all the time?
I don't really NEED ABS. In the 30 years I've owned this car the ABS has come on just a few times a year, in situations I probably could have handled without it. But, if there's an affordable way to have them working again, I'd prefer it. I'm talking no more than $100-$150 for both. total. Is there a way to buy only the sensor and splice them onto the cable, to save money?
Anyway, both halves appear to be intact and I was wondering if I can just reinstall the top half and have them working again? There's one or two copper-colored wires coming out of them. If I reconnect the top to the bottom would that help?
Or are they toast, and if so, where can I get a decent set that doesn't cost the arm and leg that new OEM ones cost? And how do I remove the old ones from the trailing arms without damaging the arms?
Alternatively, if they're bad and I don't replace them, will the ABS light be permanently on unless I pull a fuse, even if the front ABS sensors are fine? Can I run with just the fronts, or is it an all four or nothing deal? If so, which fuse do I pull so I don't have to see that light all the time?
I don't really NEED ABS. In the 30 years I've owned this car the ABS has come on just a few times a year, in situations I probably could have handled without it. But, if there's an affordable way to have them working again, I'd prefer it. I'm talking no more than $100-$150 for both. total. Is there a way to buy only the sensor and splice them onto the cable, to save money?