Abs light

Discussion in 'Volvo Forum' started by Pickles6037, Sep 7, 2016.

  1. Pickles6037

    Pickles6037 Bobtail Member

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    Alright so here is what i found out. When the ignition is turned on (no hazards) the center prong is not giving any power neither through female end of green pigtail where it connects to the trailer or before the cable male connector on the truck side. So i know for sure it isn't the new pigtail because center prong on the truck itself sends no power....now for the hazards truck being off or on i tried both, the center prong keeps flashing along with other 2, green and yellow prongs i believe . I could be wrong on those but it doesn't matter anyway. Bottom line is no power to center prong ignition on and than hazards running center prong keeps flashing. I forgot to add that it I've tested both ends which is end of pigtail first and before pigtail
     
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  3. mitchtazz

    mitchtazz Road Train Member

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    Ok, first you need to check your abs fuses and relays to remedy the no power to center prong. Second, you have a short between your left and right turn signals and your center prong. You drive a volvo so I can't really help you with your wiring harness, but that basically what's going on with your truck right now.

    Most likely what happen was that your turn signals shorted out the abs center prong and blew it's fuse or tripped it's circuit breaker.

    On my t660, all of the trailer wiring (turn, brake, marker, tail, abs, ground) all are contained in one pig tail that runs from the firewall, under the truck back to the rear of the sleeper. There's no bundle of individual wires to check so the only place the pigtail would have an issue is right at the firewall or where the pigtail plugs into the connector that's located behind the sleeper.

    A quick check of where the female end of the pigtail connects to the connector behind the sleeper (not the pigtail that goes from truck to trailer, but the one that goes from the firewall to the back of the sleeper) would be easy.

    Checking the fuses, relays, and wires on the firewall might be a little more difficult. But I've never seen how a volvo is wired up so I could be wrong.

    But you're definitely looking for a blown fuse, and a short between the blue, yellow, and green wires (blue=abs, yellow=r turn, green=light turn).
    Check your center prong with either your left or right turn signal on and you'll know just exactly which one is shorted over to your center prong abs.

    Sorry, I was sleep.
     
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  4. Pickles6037

    Pickles6037 Bobtail Member

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    Well im officially dumm as hell...big 40amp fuse was blown but i the way that you could not really see it.. i know shoot me I've checked before and i could swear that fuse was fine. ####!!! Im totally blind. Anyway I think its labeled as a trailer auxiliary. Thanks for your help
     
  5. mitchtazz

    mitchtazz Road Train Member

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    No biggie. Just make sure ti find the short or it'll keep happening.
     
  6. Pickles6037

    Pickles6037 Bobtail Member

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    Will do thank you again sir
     
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