ABS and "!" lights are ON again!

[RichardPan]

My 07 Yaris Sedan base model experienced ABS light on in February 2014. It was a particularly cold winter. It was out of warranty, and the repair at Canadian Tire cost $1177 CAD. Both rear sensors and their harnesses were replaced. Haven't had problem since.

[cerberii]

is there anyone with used connectors and hub/bearing assemblies? whats the cheapest prices anyone can find these parts for?

[Billiond]

I know this is an old thread but wanted to share appreciation for the advice. Had ABS and brake light on this week. 2007 sedan, in Calgary; particularly slushy recently and brakes were still working but no ABS, so this thread sounded like it could be related to the problem.

Per advice I took rear wheels off and checked sensors, sure enough they were absolutely covered in salt. Cleaned and applied some dielectric grease.

Now lights are off, tested brakes on a patch of ice and ABS working fine. Fingers crossed that this is a lasting fix.

[Kazimodo]

went in today , the little outer shell is easier to remove than trying to
remove everything at once with just jamming a mini screwdriver under the connector
once the outer housing is removed , it is still touchy to get the connector to
come out of the sensor , both sides looked good and the dielectric grease did not
change anything for me , both abs and " ! " lights are on , time will tell if they
continue to go ON and OFF 50 times an hour when driving ,
I've been looking at those warning lights for over 5 years , don't care ,
only thing is once a month the brake pedal goes to the carpet with no stopping
and the grinding feeling typical to ABS brakes .
Back to the drawing board .....

[yarisa07hatchi]

anyone in sauga/toronto have an 06-08 yaris with cruise. looking for someone to help me install it

[naossoan]

Does ANYONE know how to COMPLETELY DISABLE the ABS system and clear the codes? I'm talking so the main ECU doesn't even know the car has ABS, so the fault codes don't come up??

I really don't want to fix this expensive problem and already know it is the rear right sensor causing a problem, but my vehicle won't pass inspection with it throwing codes. I already took apart the connector and cleaned it but it didn't fix the problem.

I removed the two ABS / traction fuses from under the hood and tried clearing the codes with a scanner but it doesn't work. It still knows there's an ABS module somehow. I WANT THE CAR TO THINK IT DOESN'T EVEN HAVE ABS AT ALL SO I CAN PASS INSPECTION.

Thanks

[Max527]

I'm joining the club. Paid $1000 for a 2007 Yaris with 300,000. I'm at 315,000 now and the infamous ABS and brake lights have come on. After reading this thread, it looks like I don't have to worry much. Bring on Toronto winter lol

[bronsin]

I think you made a wise purchase! I hope you have a good luck with the car.

The ABS module went out on the Ford F150 I was considering buying a used car lot. I told the guy fix the ABS module And I’ll buy it. He fixed it and it cost $700. So I bought the truck. In New Jersey vehicle without working ABS will not pass inspection.

Of course it’s not necessary. And statistically it doesn’t prevent accidents or injuries or deaths to any measurable degree.

What error codes do you have? Perhaps we can figure out what is wrong with it. It might be an easy fix If you can do the work yourself

[Kasbien]

2007 Toyota Yaris Sedan with 96,000km.

ABS and E-brake lights came on while visiting the interior of BC where the temperature ranged far into the negatives. Found this thread and performed the DIY fix of contact cleaner + a light coating of dialectic grease. No lights since, and I've been back into some temperatures hovering around freezing in my area and a few highway trips. Thank you contributors for pioneering a solution! I'll likely do this once a year for preventive maintenance.

PS: A spray bottle of water to clean things off before starting is very helpful if your undercarriage is covered in "winter grime." Then use a hair dryer or heat gun after cleaning out the contacts with cleaner to help it evaporate faster (if you're working in cold temperatures like I was).

[ps667stop]

I have a 2011 5 door yaris. The parking brake, traction control and ABS lights had been occasionally coming on at the same time. Now they have stayed on permanently. I disconnected the cables going from behind the rear seat to the hub on each of the wheels and measured continuity of the cables. Both cables were fine. I tried clean the connectors of the ABS sensor with contact cleaner and nothing changed. Any other tests I could try before randomly ordering parts? :) Thanks for any advice.

[ps667stop]

Originally Posted by ps667stop

I have a 2011 5 door yaris. The parking brake, traction control and ABS lights had been occasionally coming on at the same time. Now they have stayed on permanently. I disconnected the cables going from behind the rear seat to the hub on each of the wheels and measured continuity of the cables. Both cables were fine. I tried clean the connectors of the ABS sensor with contact cleaner and nothing changed. Any other tests I could try before randomly ordering parts? :) Thanks for any advice.

Here is an update... I got two new rear bearing hubs with abs sensor in Ottawa for $115 after taxes for the pair. I replaced the rear right, it seemed to fix the problem, but after about 5km drive the lights came back on. I replaced the left one and have not had an issue since. 7 of the bolts holding the hubs on came off easily, one needed a bit of heat from a propane torch. The new hubs did not come with replacement bolts. The hubs are tricky to remove because of the rust. I watched a YouTube video by Alan Howatt "Toyota Yaris Rear Wheel Bearing Removal...No Problem" and it came off easy following his directions.

[pseudomonas]

Originally Posted by ps667stop

Here is an update... I got two new rear bearing hubs with abs sensor in Ottawa for $115 after taxes for the pair. I replaced the rear right and this fixed the warning light issue. The hubs are tricky to remove because of the rust. I watched a YouTube video by Alan Howatt "Toyota Yaris Rear Wheel Bearing Removal...No Problem" and it came off easy following his directions.

Hello @ps667stop. Where in Ottawa did you manage to find rear bearing hubs with abs for that price? I am from around here too and am dealing with the ABS and (!) light on my dashboard. When I checked the connector attached to the hearing hub, it was squeaky clean. I still tried squirting some electric parts cleaner, but it did not seem to help in any way. Looks like I may have to change the bearing after all. Its a shame because the bearing seems to work just fine. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your time. Cheers!

[ps667stop]

Originally Posted by pseudomonas

Hello @ps667stop. Where in Ottawa did you manage to find rear bearing hubs with abs for that price? I am from around here too and am dealing with the ABS and (!) light on my dashboard. When I checked the connector attached to the hearing hub, it was squeaky clean. I still tried squirting some electric parts cleaner, but it did not seem to help in any way. Looks like I may have to change the bearing after all. Its a shame because the bearing seems to work just fine. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your time. Cheers!

A place called "AutoShack" were selling them out of Ottawa on ebay canada for $98.87 for a pair, plus taxes, free shipping. They have an actual store address at AutoShack 201 Iber Road, Ottawa, Ontario K2S 1E7, Phone (613) 287-3880.

Its written "made in China" on the box, but they looked exactly like the originals. My wheels have not fallen off yet
Hope this helps.

[pseudomonas]

Great. Thank you @ps667stop. I will check them out :) cheers.