I have a 2010 Prius .The ABS sensor on my front drivers side’s wire was ripped out taking the connectors with it. I replaced the sensor with its pigtails and connector, and the connector with its pigtails on the abs side. I still have the light on even after driving it. Right now the pigtail connecting the wire to the ABS is just twisted on. Anyone have a suggestion?
I don't have a suggestion except to maybe use the paper clip trick to reset the light, but I have a question. Where did you find the replacement connector on the ABS side?
First thought is did you read then erase the codes using a scantool or app with a compatible obd2 adapter? Disconnecting the 12V battery might clear the codes as well. If the warning light comes back on you want to read the codes. Possible problems could be that the wires on your connector pigtail are reversed, or maybe the replacement sensor is no good. (NEW= Never Ever Worked). Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
Hello all, I was driving on the highway and drove over some plastic fender of some sort and immediately saw the abs light show up and now have decreased efficiency. Upon checking I see that the abs sensor on the right snapped at the connector. Any advice as to how approach ?
First step, as always, is to find out what trouble code(s) you have. You almost certainly have at least one code about the sensor damage, but there might be more, so you want to know exactly what the car says you're dealing with. The easiest way to get those codes is with a scan tool that can do it, but if you don't have one of those handy, you can get the codes this way: Blink (a/k/a Flash) Codes – How to. | PriusChat (That's actually the "paper clip trick" that got mentioned upthread in post #3, except that its real purpose is for you to get the codes, not just "to reset the light" as some ludicrous number of people seem to think). Also, can you post a photo of the damage at the sensor? You may need to replace the sensor, or repair some wiring, or both. It will be easier to say from a photo. After the repair, you want to do a test drive in SENSOR CHECK USING TEST MODE, which verifies the signal quality much more strictly than just driving around some and crossing your fingers the light doesn't come back. Once your repair is confirmed in the test mode, you can be confident you're good to go.
