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No  

Go to 4).  

4) CHECK LEFT FRONT WSS LOOSENESS, INSPECT B8, B9 CIRCUITS/TERMINALS FOR 
DAMAGE 

Inspect the Anti-Lock Brake Module harness connector, Left Front WSS, and Left Front WSS harness 
connector. 

Inspect the Left Front WSS for looseness, excessive corrosion and not properly fastened. 

Inspect the (B8) Left Front WSS Signal and (B9) Left Front WSS Supply circuits between the Left Front 
WSS and Anti-Lock Brake Module for damage. 

Is the Left Front WSS loose or any of the wiring/connectors/terminals damaged?  

Yes  

Repair as necessary.  

Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST.  

No  

Go to 5).  

5) CHECK LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FOR DAMAGE 

Remove the Left Front Wheel Speed Sensor 

Inspect the Left Front Wheel Speed Sensor face for damage. 

Is the Left Front Wheel Speed Sensor damaged?  

Yes  

Replace sensor and hub assembly.  

Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST.  

No  

Go to 6).  

6) CHECK LEFT FRONT TONE WHEEL/BEARING FOR DAMAGE 

Inspect the Left Front Tone Wheel/Bearing for damage, missing teeth, cracks, corrosion or looseness.

NOTE:

Check all terminals for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded terminals

 

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Is the Left Front Tone Wheel/Bearing damaged?  

Yes  

Repair as necessary.  

Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST.  

No  

Go to 7).  

7) LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 

Replace the Left Front Wheel Speed Sensor in accordance with the Service Information. 

Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST.  

Road test the vehicle over 40 km/h (25 mph). 

With the scan tool, read ABS DTCs. 

Did DTC C1014-LEFT FRONT WHEEL SPEED COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE reset?  

Yes  

Replace the Anti-Lock Brakes Module in accordance with the Service Information.  

Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST.  

No  

Test Complete.  

C1015-RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT 

NOTE:

The Tone Wheel teeth should be perfectly square, not bent, or nicked.

NOTE:

Vehicle must be driven above 40 km/h (25 mph) for set conditions to be 
met.

 

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Fig. 13: Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit Schematic 
Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC 

For complete wiring diagrams refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article. 

When Monitored: 

 

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With the ignition on. 

Set Condition: 

If the Right Front Wheel Speed Sensor (WSS) circuit fails the diagnostic test. 

Diagnostic Test 

1) CHECK FOR DTC C1015-RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT 

Turn the ignition on. 

With the scan tool, record and erase DTCs. 

Cycle the ignition switch from off to on. 

With the scan tool, read DTCs. 

Does the scan tool display: C1015-RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT?  

Yes  

Go to 2).  

No  

The condition that caused the symptom is currently not present. Inspect the related wiring for a 
possible intermittent condition. Look for any chafed, pierced, pinched, or partially broken wires.  

Refer to the ABS INTERMITTENT CONDITION.  

2) CHECK CONNECTOR/TERMINAL FOR DAMAGE 

Possible Causes 

WIRING HARNESS, TERMINAL, CONNECTOR DAMAGE
(B7) RIGHT FRONT WSS 12 VOLT SUPPLY CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE, GROUND, OR 
OPEN
(B6) RIGHT FRONT WSS SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO VOLTAGE, GROUND, OR OPEN
(B6) RIGHT FRONT WSS SIGNAL CIRCUIT SHORTED TO (B7) RIGHT FRONT WSS 12 VOLT 
SUPPLY CIRCUIT
RIGHT FRONT WSS
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES MODULE

NOTE:

This DTC must be active for the results of this test to be valid.

NOTE:

Check all terminals for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded terminals.

 

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