ABS Mistake
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ABS Mistake
Changing the front tire on my '12 Ultra and pinched the ABS wire under the left side caliper wire guide. I didn't think I got it very tight, and the outer cable isn't broken. However, when starting the bike the ABS light comes on, goes out, and then comes on steady. Can these things be repaired or is it just a matter of replacing the sensor?
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Changing the front tire on my '12 Ultra and pinched the ABS wire under the left side caliper wire guide. I didn't think I got it very tight, and the outer cable isn't broken. However, when starting the bike the ABS light comes on, goes out, and then comes on steady. Can these things be repaired or is it just a matter of replacing the sensor?
Try riding 10 mph and see if it goes out?
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Mine goes out once I start moving even at low speed.
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OP can take a short ride and see if the light goes out.
But I think if the light is on steady, there is a fault detected and it isn't just going to go out by itself.
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Thanks for everyone's replies. I know how it's supposed to work, and it isn't working correctly. My question was whether an apparently damaged wheel sensor can be repaired. I don't think it can be, but if a $70 expense can be avoided all the better.
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i believe you need to replace the sensor, repairing would be a fairly large liability issue for the person repairing.
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If you only crushed the wire, my guess is that it can be repaired. It's a pretty fine wire from outward appearances, but if it were me, I'd try a repair. If you have some electronics experience, if you screw it up, worst case it won't work and you are out nothing but some time. If it works, make sure you use some sealing heat shrink to cover up the repair. Slide a length of that on before you solder things up.
If you succeed, it will work as normal, if you fail, you will get a light. Then you know it needs replacing.
Don't forget to disconnect the battery everytime you do a repair like this.
If you succeed, it will work as normal, if you fail, you will get a light. Then you know it needs replacing.
Don't forget to disconnect the battery everytime you do a repair like this.