Dodge Nitro. Manual - part 165

Fig. 28: Measuring Resistance Between (B3) Left Rear WSS Signal Circuit And (B4) Left Rear 
WSS Supply Circuit 
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Turn the ignition off. 

Measure the resistance between the (B3) Left Rear WSS Signal circuit and the (B4) Left Rear WSS 
Supply circuit. 

Is the resistance above 120 ohms?  

Yes  

 

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Go to step 10). 

No  

Repair the (B3) Left Rear WSS Signal circuit and the (B4) Left Rear WSS Supply circuit for a 
short together.  

Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST.  

10) LEFT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR 

Replace the Left Rear 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 C1020-LEFT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT reset?  

Yes  

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

Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST.  

No  

Test Complete.  

C1027-LEFT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL ERRATIC PERFORMANCE 

For complete wiring diagrams refer to SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS article. 

When Monitored: 

With the ignition on. 

Set Condition: 

When the Left Rear Wheel Speed Sensor (WSS) Signal is intermittently missing while vehicle speed is 

CAUTION: Ensure brake capability is available before road testing.

NOTE:

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

 

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above 40 km/h (25 mph) or erratic wheel speed signal during acceleration or sensed wheel speed is 
different from other wheels. 

Diagnostic Test 

1) CHECK FOR DTC C1027-LEFT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL ERRATIC 
PERFORMANCE 

Turn the ignition on. 

With the scan tool, record and erase DTCs. 

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

With the scan tool, read DTCs. 

Does the scan tool display: C1027-LEFT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL ERRATIC 
PERFORMANCE active?  

Yes  

Go to 3).  

No  

Go to 2).  

2) CHECK WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SIGNALS

Possible Causes 

LEFT REAR WSS LOOSE - B3, B4 CIRCUITS/CONNECTOR/TERMINAL DAMAGE
LEFT REAR TONE WHEEL DAMAGE
LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING DAMAGE
AXLE SHAFT FASTENER HARDWARE
IMPROPER LEFT REAR TIRE PRESSURE/MISMATCHED TIRES
LEFT REAR WSS
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE MODULE

NOTE:

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

CAUTION: Ensure brake capability is available before road testing.

NOTE:

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

 

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Turn the ignition on. 

With the scan tool, monitor and graph ALL the WSS speeds and compare graph while an assistant drives 
the vehicle. 

Slowly accelerate as straight as possible from a stop to 40 km/h (25 mph). 

Is the Left Rear WSS speed showing 0 km/h (0 mph) or not matching other wheels or showing 
erratic behavior?  

Yes  

Go to 3).  

No  

Refer to the ABS INTERMITTENT CONDITION.  

3) CHECK FOR IMPROPER LEFT REAR TIRE PRESSURE/MISMATCHED TIRES 

Turn the ignition off. 

Check and adjust the Left Rear Tire pressure. 

Check and adjust all other tire pressures. 

Inspect for mismatched tires on vehicle. 

Is the Left Rear Tire improperly inflated or mismatched tires on vehicle?  

Yes  

Repair as necessary.  

Perform ABS VERIFICATION TEST.  

No  

Go to 4).  

4) CHECK AXLE SHAFT FASTENER HARDWARE FOR LOOSENESS 

Inspect the axle shaft fastener for looseness, and not properly fastened. Tighten fastener to proper 
specification as required. 

Was the Axle Shaft fastener loose? 

NOTE:

If graph shows periodic dropouts pay close attention to the tone wheel.

 

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