Brakes (a)
12.3 COMPONENT DESCRlPTlONS
ABS / TC CM (3 Fig. 1)
The ABS / TC CM, located just below the hydraulic valve
block on the bulkhead, is the system controller and pro-
cesses all thevarious information supplied from the external
sensors and probes. The unit monitors ABS / TC operation
giving fault indication and disabling the systems when de- fects are detected. The unit is self testing and cannot be fault
diagnosed beyond 'black box' level i.e. faulty module. Sys-
tem fault codes are stored in a non-volatile memory for in- terrogation by external diagnostic equipment.
Solenoid Valves (2 Fig. 1)
The solenoid operated hydraulic valves, located within the
hydraulic module valve block, regulate the supply of pres- sure to the braking circuits allowing individual control of all wheels with a full ABS /TC system.
Nnfe: For ABS only, the driving (rear) wheels are con-
trolled by a common braking circuit.
The traction control system isolating valve has the
same characteristics as
a normally open valve. a
Hydraulic Pump /Motor Unit (1 Fig. 1)
This unit, located above the hydraulic valve block, ensures
that brake fluid is transmitted around the system at the cor- rect operating pressure. The 250W ds. motor draws 32A
current at peak operation and has an internal resistance of 0.m.
Wheel Speed Sensors (Fig. 2)
The four wheel speed sensors are identical in function and
construction. Wheel rotation creates the signal within the
sensor. This signal is supplied to the ABS /TC
CM where it provides wheel speed information. The sensor coil has a re- sistance value of 1.1 k Q and will have a voltage of 2.5V pres- ent on each connecting pin when the vehicle is stationary.
Throttle Flap Actuator Motor / Position Sensor (Fig. 3)
The throttle flap actuator motor, mounted adjacent tothe hy- draulic control unit, adjusts throttle position, irrespective of
accelerator pedal position, by regulating throttle opening
when traction control is demanded. The actuator motor
nominal 12V terminal voltage is supplied by ABS
/ TC CMduring normal operation. The motor has an internal re- sistance of approximately 1.6Q. The throttle position sensor
supplies information relative to the position of its centre tap
to the ABS
/ TC CM which regulates actuator movement.
The sensor has a resistance of 6.4 K!2. Aterminal voltage of 5V is supplied by ABS/TC CM to connection 3 during normal
operation,voltage between connections 1 and 2 will vary be- tween 0 and 5V dependant on wiper position.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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X300 EDM 5 Issue 1 August 1994
