Toyota 4Runner 02 ABS Bleeding by Foxwell NT630 Plus

Car model and year: Toyota 4Runner 02 Sport

Symptoms: Prolonged motor cycling-whirring sound upon startup. Squishy brake pedal and rig lurches forward when almost at a stop, while making motor cycling-whirring sounds.

What I tried to do:

Physically inspected all connection harnesses at the ABS unit as well as speed sensors at each wheel and they seem to be fine. No breaks etc.

Picked up a complete ABS/Master Cylinder unit from a local guy for $150 so why not swap it out to see if it’ll help.

While researching bleeding procedures I stumbled upon the 4th Gen site and they seem to be split into two camps: normal bleeding procedure and those saying the ABS actuators had to be tripped via some sort of Toyota software and a special connector. Apparently if you leave the ABS unit alone you can bleed old school but if you replace the ABS unit, like I’m going to do, you need the software? Others say to just drive the car hard, brake like a lunatic to trip the ABS and then bleed.

My question:

If ABS actuators are not tripped and opened, air may accumulate inside the ABS unit itself?

What is the most effective way to bleed an 02 when replacing the ABS/Master Cylinder Unit?

Suggestions:

I was checking out this scanner, not a bad price, when I noticed in the fine print that it works with Toyotas…2003 and up… search continues.

Found it! Same price as the dealer to bleed and I won’t get sucked into other “needed” repairs.

http://www.foxwelltool.com/wholesale/nt630-plus-abs-airbag-reset-tool-with-sas-calibration.html

Looks good. Pages #26 & #27 of interest in the user’s manual.
Special Functions – Foxwell NT630 Pro Manual [Page 26]

Might be worth calling Foxwell tech support to see if it will hook up with an 2002 Toyota brake system. Same as 2003.

Worth the call as these will usually get a *lot* of vehicles but will skip weird ones.

Want to sure on what you exactly need for your vehicle.

I. E. Doubt it does 100% ABS function bi-directional for all the vehicles listed in the advertisement.

Will do most. That’s the problem with these lower end cost units. Truth in advertising.

Then there are other units (next price increment up) which simply clone the auto factory software and bundle it up. (software license infringement?)

This is where the fun begins.

Test reports:

Yes, Foxwell NT630 Plus has brake bleeding function for cars equipped with ABS brakes

Hope it helps.

Nissan Rogue 2016 Airbag Reset with Foxwell NT630

Nissan Rogue 2016 Airbag light on, can I use nt630 to reset it? 

Yes. I ordered a Foxwell NT630 which seems to be pretty solid at airbag faults. the foxwell NT630pro did a solid job. connected it, it detected the VIN and let me choose ABS/SRS check for the rogue. it shows no fault with ABS (whew hahaha) and 1 fault with SRS. upon opening the fault list, it showed a fault for the passenger airbag light (the light in the center console). while IMO this is silly to require special tooling to clear, I was able to “quick clear” all the codes, and the airbag light went out. no issues since. I just paid for the cost of the code reader by avoiding taking it to a dealer, and will have it for future use. Great job.

Seeing is believing:

Enjoy!

NT630 plus can reset airbag for following vehicles:

Acura, Abarth, Alfa, Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, Benz, BMW, Bugatti, Citroen, Chrysler, Dacia,Daewoo, Ford,  Ford_EU, Ferrari, Fiat, GM, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jaguar, Kia, Lexus, Lamborghini, Lancia, Land Rover, Maserati, Maybach, Mini, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Porsche, Perodua, Proton, Renault, Rolls-Royce, Saab, Seat, Skoda, Smart, Sprinter, Scion, Ssangyong, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volvo, VW, VW_CV

How to diagnose Ford Falcon BA V8 ABS fault using FoxWell NT630

Case Study - how to diagnose Ford Falcon BA V8 ABS fault using Foxwell NT630 ABS Airbag Reset Tool.

Car model and year: Ford Falcon BA V8

Issues / Symptoms:

ABS Warning Light Illuminated

ABS Brakes not operating

Ford Diagnostic tool to use:

FoxWell NT630 ABS Airbag Reset Tool, I highly recommend foxwelltool for $179 free shipping.

Fault code:

C1155 LHF Wheel Speed Sensor

Step –by-step procedure:

Plugged in the FoxWell NT630 Scan tool. After Navigating to the BA Ford Falcon diagnostics menu. The fault code "C1155 LHF Wheel Speed Sensor" was read out, As part of standard fault interrogating the fault code was noted and cleared. Turned the ignition on and the Fault code reset straight away after the ABS module did a self test (Details at the last part). Subsequently graphed the left and right front wheel speed sensors from the live data menu with FoxWell NT630 and found when driving the vehicle that the output of the LHF wheel speed sensor was flat line. After gaining access to the wheel speed sensor and a quick resistance check with a multimeter, found that the sensor was in fact open circuited.

Finally, the LHF wheel speed sensor to be replaced:

I was recommended to have the LHF wheel speed sensor replaced and (subsequently) once the sensor had been replaced, cleared the fault codes and test drove the vehicle to ensure no other faults remained.

How to do ABS Module Self testing:

Due to the safety aspect of functional and Safe brake operation, The ABS Module (and the SRS Module) does a self test by supplying voltages to each pin and measuring the voltage (the short version) on it's corresponding return pin. In an instance when the voltage is not within it's specified parameters -IE. Too High, Too Low, Missing, The ABS module then determines the relevant fault and deactivates the ABS system and illuminated the ABS warning light. This happens during each key cycle and is why the light illuminates when the key is first turned on.
http://www.foxwellsupport.com/nt630-diagnose-ford-falcon-ba-v8-abs-fault/