How to Replace a Rear ABS Sensor on Jeep Wrangler JK
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- This Video is only for the REAR SENSOR.
Does the ABS Dashboard light and Traction Control light come on on your Jeep Wrangler JK or JKU? Possibly your car feel like it isn't running smoothly as if it is starting to run out of gas? It could be your ABS Sensor. If you validate your REAR ABS sensor is failing, this video shows you the close up details on how to replace it? This video specifically illustrates the left rear wheel but the same method applies to the right rear wheel. The specific Jeep shown on this video was a 2016 Jeep Wrangler Sport 2 Door JK 3.6L. This process should be similar for all JK models for the REAR sensor. Understand that the area of the sensor can get very dirty from road debris over time. This can make it difficult to remove the electrical connection. Be prepared that this task may take a little longer as you remove the connection.
Please follow all safety precautions - Car is off, emergency brake is on, make sure it is not hot, wear safety glasses and gloves if appropriate. This video should be used for information purposes only and it should not be attempted by anyone who does not have experience working on their vehicle. Use a certified automotive mechanic to ensure your car / Jeep is fixed correctly. Thank you for watching @JohnsJeepGarage! #Jeep #JeepWrangler #JeepLife
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Direct no bs commentary allowing me to replicate the fix on my RR sensor in 30 mins w/o removing the 37" wheel. Many thanks!!
Thank you for watching! I am glad it helped.
Oddly...my left rear speed sensor just went. (2013 Wrangler). Just getting back into a Wrangler after 20 years, and re-learning all the "fun" that comes with them. Found your video to be the RIGHT one at the right time. Very straightforward and informative.
Thank you for watching! I am very glad it helped. Wranglers always have fun surprises but it is worth it.
Great Video!! My dash was lit up like a Christmas Tree and it is finally dark! Thanks!
Sometimes it could be a loose battery cable connection. 😎✌🏼 Thank you for watching.
@@JohnsJeepGarage Thought that too but was not the case. Was peeling my face off the windshield when I pressed on the gas pedal. Was an easy fix for sure.
Awesome!
Thank you sir for the most straightforward approach with resolution in you timely delivery.....
I am glad it helped you. Thank you for watching!
Thank you. Now i just need how to on driver door open indicator 😂
I am glad it helped. You can send me a message on Instagram or X (Twitter). I’m going to guess that your switch at the seal of the door is broken or something wrong with the wire. Thank you for watching.
Great video! If you are having a problem with the red tab, use another tool as a brace to create leverage and it will pop out pretty easily.
Great tip! Thank you for the information and thank you for watching!
Mine ended up snapping off...little more pressure, little more pressure, SNAP! ZING!. *insert curse of your choosing here*
Thank you! Great video. Fixed in less than 10 minutes.
Awesome news! Thank you for watching! ✌🏼😎
Great video. I did remove the tire because I wanted to play with my new High torque Makita 18v impact wrench
Nice! LOL. I am glad it helped. Thank you for watching,
Great video! I would tell anyone who is having a problem with the red clip to use another tool to help create a lever. It will pop right out that way too.
Thanks for the info! I appreciate you watching our channel. This comment is posted with the others as well so people can view.
Good stuff. Thanks for making the job easier.
I am glad the video helped! Thank you for watching. We will continue to add new videos.
Wow! Thank you so much man. Mine just turned on while pulling my camper in PA. And I had the same issue with it struggling for gas while going slow. That only started with the abs light turning on. I’m gonna try to clean it first as they said it could be that then I’ll order the part but that’s super easy to do. Thanks again!!!
Thank you for watching, I’m glad it helped. My recommendation is just replace it, you’ll find that you can get them cheap on Amazon, and ones that are good quality. I only suggested it because if you’re gonna take the effort to remove it all the way, then you might as well replace it. Unless you’re on the road where you don’t have a chance to get the part.
@@JohnsJeepGarage yup! Actually that’s what I did. $10 bucks on Amazon and It gets here tomorrow so I’ll change it then. Thanks again!
Awesome!
nice and easy thanks
Thank you for watching, I hope this video helped you. Some people choose to take off the tire which can allow for easier access.
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it! I appreciate you visiting our channel. 😎✌🏼
Good video, although I envy how easy it was for you to get the connector off. The corner of the red clip broke so I went to the other side, the red clip slid out completely... So I'm trying to get the connector off but it won't budge, I used pliers and of course it's stripping the plastic away. There should be nothing else holding this connector on if the red clip came out. I'm afraid if I keep messing with it I'll just destroy the connector. I called some local mechanic's and they all said it's about a 100 dollars..
Clean it well because the road grime and dirt builds up and creates these things to stick. Use a degreaser cleaner then Try to use WD40 or PB blaster … I know it is not metal but it needs lubricant because if the plastic clip is off then it has to be just a friction holding it with the road build up.
Great Video!!! Was such an easy fix!!!
Thank you! So glad it helped!
Great video, thanks. My red tab snapped off and no the harness wont retain on to the plug so I guess I have to get a new pigtail in the morning.
Temporarily you can use electrical tape, but these tabs are a pain in a variety of the connectors. I have also temporarily used larger heat shrink tubes. The ultimate solution is replacing the connector. I don't practice it enough but pre-lubricating the connector may allow it to slide easier but I only think of that after I have broken one.
I was just looking up to see if there are any places a variety of red locking tabs can be purchased versus these connections, but there are so many different sizes. And most of the posts were stories of tabs breaking or sticking. They are meant to slide in and out of locking position. The next older Jeep I do I am going to try to let it soak in WD-40 or PB Blaster first (even though it is plastic). IF there is one complaint I have about many of these connections, it is the strength of these red locking tabs.
Awesome video on this topic!
Glad it helped! Thank you for watching! ✌🏼😎
Thanks for the information!
You are more than welcome. Thank you for watching.
Thx. Done mine with no problem yesterday
Awesome! I hope the video helped. Thank you for watching!
great video, gonna try this on mine later
Thank you for watching! I hope your project goes well!
Great video. Thanks for the information.
Awesome! Thank you for watching the channel! Glad it helped! 😎✌🏼🔧
Thank you. It helped a lot
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Great video, thank you very much. Will be doing this tomorrow!
Awesome. I am glad it helped.
Great video, and thanks for the insight but those red tabs do not slide out on mine. I put on some serious pressure. I thought was going to break it. I did get it to pop, it flew across the garage, but the plug still would not come off. Apparently, there is something else holding it on, which I broke trying to take it off. Then the sensor would not come out. It was like it was glued in there. When I did get it to move, it came out halfway, and I had to use pliers to pull it out the rest of the way. The sensor was bigger than the bore of the hole. You could see the scrap marks when I pulled it out. This proved to be the same issue when putting in the replacement sensor. It took a lot of effort and a little sanding to get it through the hole. Finally, thinking I was done, I took it for a ride, and the ABS and traction lights are still on. I replaced the one the dealer said was dead. Going to try the driver's side tomorrow. Hopefully, my Jeep is kinder to me on that side.
A few questions... the red locking tab is a common electrical connector which should release. What year is your Jeep? The sensor that was in there was tight in the hole when removing it? I am not sure how the other person got it in there. I have replaced many of these and never seen this issue. I am curious what you discover. Those sensors are made to fit the holes ensuring the one you purchased is right for that year model. But because the original one was too big or tight is new to me. Thank you for sharing.
@@JohnsJeepGarage 2015 wrangler. I know, it's weird. I saw other videos, and a few had trouble with the tabs, but no one had an issue removing the sensor. I had the same issue on both sides. I finally changed both out, and the lights went off. All good now. Thanks for the video. It was a big help and saved me $500 at the dealer.
Thank you for watching. I am going to find out more on the size difference. Thank you for sharing. One thing to note, I do have a ABS/SRS & OBD2 Computer. A normal OBD2 cannot recognize the ABS fault nor can it clear it. When I change them, the light goes off, but I still go back in a clear the fault history.
Though your light went out and as a driver may not notice, the next time you go to a dealer or auto shop, they may tell you you show a rear ABS sensor fault. This may only be because it was never cleared in the history/stored codes.
@@JohnsJeepGarage Good to know thanks! I don't think it was the size of the sensor. I think it was the bore of the hole. It did not look that rusty but perhaps it was.
Ok, thank you. I will keep note of that observation as well. Thank you for watching.
@4:10 dope pic upper left corner of the black lab and the jeep
Thank you very much! That was my Jeep Dog. He passed in February of 2021. Dang good dog. Thank you for noticing. And ..thank you for watching our channel.
Found your video very helpful, I replaced the sensor but when going to plug back in the connector will not seat. Any recommendations or ideas?
Thank you for watching our channel. I am glad it helped you. I am going to make a few suggestions based on past experience. I can only make some assumptions. Ensure the female connection on the vehicle is clean and free from debris. That area of the vehicle gets a lot of dirt & grime road build up. Some debris could have found its way on the connection. Use an electronic cleaner spray and ensure the area is clean where it slides and connects. Another option is the red safety lock may have moved or been bent or damaged (soft plastic) during removal. Look at it on the connection and make sure it looks correct (compare it to the other side). So once you place the connection on the sensor, red tab has to be back (open) you connect the connection the can slide the red tab in / push it in. If it is pushed in first, it won’t connect.
Sometimes it is connected but you don’t feel the “snap” when locked in. Obviously you don’t want it to come off but if it has a tight fit (not loose) it normally will not slide off. This is not a preferred practice but you may need to reinforce it temporarily with electrical tape or drop of silicone. I am only suggesting this as a short term temporary aid as you troubleshoot.
If it is clean and the red tab is in working order, it should work. Another test is to remove the sensor again (added work) and try to connect it to see if it fits the connection correctly. Could the sensor end, though new, have something preventing it from connecting all the way.
I am only doing some brain storming of ideas to troubleshoot.
I am having the same issue
Thank you for watching. I have done this multiple times and others have as well. I do hear about it not seating at times but not often. Based on my investigations and follow up with some others, I can only assume a couple issues without actually seeing it. Make certain it is the correct aftermarket sensor, or return and see if another fits more securely... Possible defect or plastic burr. Ensure the connector from the Jeep is cleaned with electrical cleaner to ensure there isn't any debris preventing it to seat all the way. Also ensuring the red tab is pulled back and not pushed in or damaged. (see comments above on other response)
Thanks for the help
You are welcome! Thank you for watching.
i found a flat head helps get a bit more force into unlocking the red tab for those dirtier jeeps
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Thanks
Thank you for watching
Good luck! Spent an hour and no way that was just going to slip out as shown. Wheel and rotor coming off next.
Thank you for sharing. What is the big challenge for your specific Jeep? Is it the red locking tab that’s creating the issue ? Or the sensor itself just does not come out.
It's the sensor itself. Tab was a bit of a pain but finally got it. I have a 2012 Wrangler and in Nova Scotia where rust is an issue. The hole doesn't look rusted though.
OK, I understand. Let me know what you find and we will post it. I like to share anything new someone could run into on each job. Never had the sensor stick just the red tab. I have soaked the bolt with PB Blaster for multiple hours to get it lose. The replacement part is made of hard plastic so maybe it is just the road grime and build up around it. Thank you for sharing.
Have pics but can't figure how to attach. Good at twisting wrenches not so much electrictronics 😊@JohnsJeepGarage
Ha ha! Agree.
Good video, however, when mine went out in November neither O’reillys, NAPA, Autozone or Advance auto parts (multiple stores of each) had scanners that would read an ABS code. I just started on the rears and got lucky.
I have this one below on the link, but I have seen a few for about $55-$65 as well. I am surprised they didn't at least have a minimum + ABS +SRS. Great job on getting the right one! I hope we have some videos that can help you now and in the future.
www.amazon.com/Autel-AL619-Autolink-Automotive-Diagnostic/dp/B0091DJWV0/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=abs+scanner&qid=1612658008&sr=8-5
Over 13 years my 2009 Wrangler has had this happen 3 or 4 times. Rear every time. First few times were difficult but the little pick makes a world of difference. At the first time I've watched the video and it probably won't be the last 👍🏼
Yes! That pick helps. Thank you for watching.
What do you do when the plug breaks at the red tab?
Question- did the red locking tab break off or pull out? Or did the actual plug break? Those locking tabs are a pain sometimes and can get stuck to to all the road grime and dirt. Also older plastics can become brittle. I use a pick if it is the tab to pull it all out then use a lubricant like WD40 to help reduce the friction caused buy build up around the plug. I then carefully grip with small channel locks or pliers and firmly tug out to remove the plug. Depending on the condition of the plug, you can firmly reconnect. You can buy new rear plug sets fairly inexpensive.
@@JohnsJeepGarage excellent advice. I ended up having to buy a new plug at AutoZone for 23.00. Not bad but I will follow your advice for the other wheel for sure!
Enjoy your Jeep and be safe. Thank you for watching.
impossible for me to remove the RED tab, I’m taking the rear axle off
Those red tabs are a pain, I completely agree. On a couple Jeeps I felt it was nearly impossible but I use some Simple Green and a toothbrush that actually helped me clean that slide. Then used a right angle pic to finally pull it out where I could remove the connection. Those red sliding locks are not user-friendly. Thank you for watching our video.
Nice. Rear left and right sensor are the same?
Ensure you get a sensor made for your vehicle. The answer is yes the same for both left or right rear. The fronts are different. Look at this link as an example.
www.extremeterrain.com/crown-automotive-rear-wheel-speed-sensor-0717-jk.html
@@JohnsJeepGarage Thank you. I broke a sensor two days ago. I'm going to change it now.
Let me know how it turned out. Thank you for watching our channel.
How do you find out which speed sensor is bad?
Very good question. The only way is getting an ABS Scanning tool. An OBD2 Reader will not tell you. I have one. Possibly the Auto parts stores can do it for you or a shop for troubleshooting. It connects at the same terminal as an OBD2.
Do you recommend changing out both rear sensors if you have to replace one?
I did it anyways since it was easy and cheap. Works just fine now.
Sorry for the delayed response. Normally I respond within 24 hours or less but went on a vacation out of state finally. Personally, I did change out both on one of my Jeeps, thinking it made sense. But I have seen these sensor last a long time, over 100K miles. Normally 40-50K if you drive more frequently in dirtier conditions. So if you have the extra cash and are working on one side, it doesn't hurt to do both. I ordered my sensors online which was much cheaper then the local parts store.
Awesome! Thank you for watching.