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Old May 3, 2005 | 08:52 AM
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Default ABS Controller Replacement.

I was wondering if anyone knew of a reputable place to have the abs controller rebuilt. I was told mine finally went and the part is supposedly $1500.
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Old May 3, 2005 | 08:58 AM
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Default for $250-400, you can find a used one at car-parts.com

<ul><li><a href="http://www.car-parts.com">http://www.car-parts.com</a</li></ul>
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Old May 3, 2005 | 09:04 AM
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Default FYI - There have been a LOT of people who have sent their ABS units to

auto &amp; truck Electronics in Florida (including me) and recieved the unit back....to find it doesn't work.

I have to send mine back again to be rebuilt. It is a pain to remove and install.

Some people have been though this several time and no luck. Thankfully I paid via Pay Pal, so if its not fixed this time I can get my $ back.

If I could do it all over again I would buy a used one.
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Old May 3, 2005 | 09:14 AM
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Default I've heard about car-parts.

My biggest fear is buying a used one only to have it go bad in a 6 months. I guess the price difference warrants the risk.
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Old May 3, 2005 | 09:33 AM
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Default Dealer replaced mine, still broken...

I got a new one from the dealer, for ~$1000 about 6 months ago. The ABS and ASR lights STILL go on, and the ABS triggers during very slow and gradual stops.

They claim they "can't replicate the problem".
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Old May 3, 2005 | 10:00 AM
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Default They really need a recall on this. It really is a safty issue, especially since mine

died when the ABS kicked in during a panic stop. Think what could have happened if I didn't release what had happened. (hmm I might be a rich person now if I didn't realize what happened LOL)

Has anyone contacted the NTSB ( I think its the NTSB that handels recalls...anyone know?)
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