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ABS, handbrake light and Error code : C0000

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:06 am
by nbourre
Hi,

I went to the garage to fix my AC in which the pressure switch in the system was defective. Since the reparation the ABS and hand brake light are on. I went back to the garage and the error code was C0000. We searched on the web and haven't found the source of the problem. We tried to erase the code, but without success.

Does someone know how to fix this?

Thanks

Re: ABS, handbrake light and Error code : C0000

Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 11:51 am
by joatmon
years ago, you had an airbag light problem viewtopic.php?f=18&t=25233" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; but there was no follow up. What was done then to fix that problem?


http://www.ecutesting.com/c0000_fault_codes.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; says C0000 is " Vehicle Speed Information Circuit Malfunction" Since that list also has codes for individual wheel sensors, it is probably not a single wheel, but perhaps a centralized problem with the ABS controller.

Looks like you have a 2004 Vibe. In 03-08 Vibes with ABS, there are speed sensors on each wheel, they feed the ABS computer, which is part of the chunk of hardware on engine compartment wall on the belt side of the engine. The ABS computer also sends signals that drive the speedometer,as well as the ABS and Brake lights in the instrument cluster. It is easy to spot, has a number of brake lines going to it and one wire bundle. It also is sort of under the refrigerant lines running the the AC heat exchanger in front of the radiator.

What did the garage have to do to fix the AC problem? Is there any chance the garage disconnected or damaged wires running to the ABS controller?

There are also two large ABS fuses in the under hood fuse block, probably worth checking those

Re: ABS, handbrake light and Error code : C0000

Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2012 4:30 pm
by nbourre
- Concerning the airbag, the mechanic erased the code, but since then the sensor under the passenger seat doesn't flash whethere with the belt unfasten.

- When I bought the car, it was rebuilt from an accidented that occured on the front-right. The AC mechanic told me that the cable from the ECU to one of the AC sensor had been cut or something because of the lack of current. It was easier for him to pass a new wire than trying to find the wire from the bundle. Concerning the code, he told me there might be another cable that was damaged and by moving the bundle it cut the remaining connection.

I will give a look tomorrow.

Thanks