As usual while I was working on my car, I broke something.

I was changing my suspension and when I was working on the front, (PITA!!!I'll never doit again!!) I've pulled off this wire which is attached to the ABS sensor. Now the ABS light goes on when I turn on the ignition. My question is, would I have to replace the sensor or the wire can be reattached?

 

You can always try to re-attach the wire - if you're not successful, you'll just get the ABS light. I'm not sure how the ABS wiring runs, though. I'm sure if you need parts to fix it (a new sender, a bit of the harness, etc.) it should be VERY easy and cheap to find used.

Dale

 

Thanks Dale, I was looking for a price at a dealer...or maybe I should get a used parts....umm....anyways, right now I'm not thinking straight since I'm soo fed up. lol I'm pretty tired of working on my car so I'm taking this to my local shop to finish off the work. I still have one more to spring to install in the front and the both end of front swaybar links wont fit onto the lower suspension arms. I give up!

 

You HAVE to have patience when working on cars... Usually things don't go together like butter.. You have to keep your cool and think about what to do next or different...

 

thanks guy, I know that, but when you are in a situation you'd get pretty pissy too right?

Does anyone know where that wire harness gets disconnected from? It seems like its going into the engine bay but there should be a section where I can disconnect from the sensor...

 

When you loose your cool... Walk away and take a break... Have a smoke, beer, or whatever.. Come back and i'm sure things will go alot easier...

 

I messed one of my ABS sensors up awhile back. There is a connector right after the wire enters the engine bay. Get a working sensor, remove the old one, replace and presto, no abs light.

Mazda motorsports has them for about $140 if you have a membership. I'd suggest finding one from a reputable seller. ie Fritz Flynn I think I got mine for about $60.

FD05-43-73XC - SENSOR(L),FRT-A.B.S.
FD05-43-70XB - SENSOR RT,FT A.B.S.

 

I might have an extra sensor. What side do you need? you can also try unplugging the battery.. then replug the abs sensor so the ecu could reset and reconnect the battery.

 

I would never buy that part new. Used all the way.

Dave

 

i did the same thing. got one used. think i got it from fritz flynn

 

Thanks guys! I'll look for the used one. I need one for the front passanger side. Can anyone post a pic for the part? I need to know where the wire gets disconnected.

 

if it's the passenger side abs, the connector wraps around back underneath the ABS bracket.

Tim

 

Since the wire got pulled out from the sensor, maybe I could re-wire the sensor?

 

Probably not. I didn't ever take mine apart, but since it's a magnetic pick up, it probably has a coil of rather fine wire. Plus by disassembling it, you would have a tough time sealing it up again.